If you never fail, you never learn.
Never surround yourself with 'yes men'.
There is always someone who knows more than you.
All three of those sayings sound trite but are very accurate.
I think it takes a confident person to realize they should always be striving to learn from those who are the best in their field.
The "I'm not good enough' gene is there to keep us on our toes. To always question. To always learn.
Not sure any of what I wrote makes sense to your post, but it is what ran through my head when I read it so I thought I would share my thoughts :D
Thanks for such an interesting post!
It does make sense.
I was listening to "Finding Flow" while in the garden today and it was talking about how the people who enjoy themselves the most, are those who are learning, pushing, adding to their world. The least happy, are those who passively consume.
I agree with that!! On days when pain wins over, and my brain is slow, life gets frustrating, but I found that even if I learn a new game or try new art supplies, it helps me have a happier mood and, hence, a happier life.
You do not have to cure cancer, but moving forward in anything helps my mood and is much better than standing still and feeling like the world is passing you by.