Content-ambition balance

The search for better implies a dissatisfaction with the present.

Reaching the next level seems imperative to acquiring happiness.

This seems to be a dissatisfaction that society endorses.

Those not ‘hustling’ are considered lazy.

Those without goals are dismissed as unambitious.

Now don’t get me wrong I know for a fact here are huge benefits to personal growth but I think 100% ambition is not the ideal mix.

I think contentment is underestimated.

The individual who invests time and effort becoming content with where they are is going to find happiness much quicker than the 100% ambition individual.

Now of course we don’t want to plateau or stagnate so I think one should aim for 90% contentment and 10% ambition.

The ambition shouldn’t serve as a source of happiness but as an exciting curiosity to see how far we can go.