Though we may feel pressure to “go for the gold,” the push to execute all our tasks perfectly can rob us of our peace. But a bit of perspective can help keep us grounded—and help us find our own personal “gold.”
Several years ago, as I scrolled through social media, seeing post after post from high school and college classmates celebrating remarkable personal and professional successes—finishing medical school, joining a prestigious law firm, or finishing their custom-built dream home—I was overjoyed for my friends. Compared to their highlight reel, though, my life seemed stuck in neutral.