Roman Simon on Nostr: Living a life of comfort... or a life of pain? We all have our potential — the ...
Living a life of comfort... or a life of pain?
We all have our potential — the maximum we can be, do, and achieve in our lives. Some people reach their potential; others live average lives.
There's a dilemma: when we relax and feel comfortable, we regress and don't use our maximum potential. When we push our limits, we progress and use our potential, but it is painful. Maximum potential always comes with pain. And the closer we get to the max, the greater the pain.
For most people, the choice is obvious: a comfortable life and peace, seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. But for someone on their journey toward excellence and reaching their maximum potential, the faster and farther we go, the more interesting it becomes. And yes, it is painful, but the progress becomes so captivating that we become insensitive to the pain. It even starts to feel like an addiction.
Where is the threshold? Where is the line that divides the enjoyment of life from painful progress? Do we need to seek balance here, or do we aim for the absolute extreme?
Right now, I'm far more interested in progress, even though it is painful. I don't feel anything anymore — just pure fire inside me. I will either burn myself to ashes or light the world on fire with my spark.
What about you?
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