There was a time when my wife and I had a standing agreement. If I wasn't home by 8:00 PM, she would call and ask, "Do you know where your children are?" My response was always, "Yes, they're home with you," to which she would reply, "And where is their father?" With that short interaction, I knew it was time to close the office and go home. My focus on success in helping others had left me little time to pay attention to my life. My altruism had gotten the better of me, or was it a selfish drive to be successful? I had to spend time reflecting and conducting a personal examination to answer that question. I had to learn to underachieve.
Learning to underachieve involves prioritizing and focusing on the most important things. It means setting achievable goals, striving for a healthier work-life balance, and improving overall well-being. Additionally, underachieving in certain areas can open up opportunities for personal growth, learning, and developing skills in other places that are more fulfilling and aligned with one's passions and values.
It is essential to balance pursuing personal success and supporting others. Ignoring the needs of others while chasing your goals can be unjust and lead to negative emotions. Conversely, focusing exclusively on helping others without considering your well-being can result in burnout. Striking a balance that allows for personal growth while assisting others can lead to fulfillment. It's all about valuing relationships, recognizing the importance of collaboration, and striving for excellence without being self-centered.
Balancing personal success with caring for others is essential. Ignoring others for our gain is not healthy. Building relationships through kindness and understanding in all areas of life is a big part of being healthy and happy.
Sometimes, mental illness does not spring forth like an eager chick hatching from an egg, from mere physical or emotional issues, but from spiritual issues as well- in particular from demons that confuse people and make them think the lies going through their heads are their own, vs. an outside force working to control them. Even famous psychologist Dr. Peck observed this.
Many of the meltdowns we are seeing with the left in America with the demonrat/RINO uniparty, can be directly linked to this, as they all but have had satan as their party mascot.
Well said.