I like challenges. It’s fun to be in a tough spot and struggle. There’s beauty and meaning in struggle. Work is admirable. Growth is honorable. Yet the other side of the coin is also cool. Being-indulging-relaxing-experiencing. That’s exciting, beautiful and meaningful too.
The challenge here is that you can’t have both at the same time. They are on the opposite end of the spectrum and either one or the other needs to be chosen at a certain moment. Being-indulging-relaxing should not come at the expense of challenge, struggle and growth. At the other hand, challenge, struggle and growth must not be welcomed at the expense of being-enjoying and relaxing. So there needs to be a synergy. The interesting thing here is, people that embrace struggle, fight for growth and overcome challenges are the ones who get the most opportunities for being, indulging and relaxing. These people enjoy the journey through all the struggle, grow throughout the journey, bring necessary solutions to existing problems and at the same time get the most amount of rewards lavishly bestowed upon them. It’s like the saying- winner takes it all. It’s super meaningful and the best of the both worlds.
So I want to be one of those people. I don’t necessarily know the perfect way to get the synergy right, but I have an idea. How about I only indulge when either it’s a direct reward of a certain struggle or it’s an aid towards facing a challenge.
Like meditation is an aid. Coffee is a potential aid. Keto diet, good mattress, watching a movie to relax etc are potential aids. Whereas, cheat dish after a month of strict diet is a reward. Buying something cool after winning prize money is a reward
RaihanRiad 