Unsatisfactory nature of career achievement

[Jeroen]

My experience was different: I did what I loved, was successful at it, was rewarded for it, and worked with some of the biggest firms in my field in the world. And then, at the peak of my success, I suffered a career-ending injury which left me struggling to respond for quite a few years. So you see, you want to try and roll with the punches life throws at you, and even if you do everything right, it may not last. But it sent me looking for inner peace, and that has proved very worthwhile.

Gassho, Jeroen

[Prashanth]

My experience was different: I did what I loved, was successful at it, was rewarded for it, and worked with some of the biggest firms in my field in the world. And then, at the peak of my success, I suffered a career-ending injury which left me struggling to respond for quite a few years. So you see, you want to try and roll with the punches life throws at you, and even if you do everything right, it may not last. But it sent me looking for inner peace, and that has proved very worthwhile.

Gassho, Jeroen

Gassho.

sat.

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[Koriki]

Wow, an important issue and a lot of hard earned wisdom in those answers. I remember several years ago getting to a point on my Buddhist path where I could see that I was heading toward non-striving and I felt myself pull back, because I was definitely a striver. Years later I became ill and had to drop virtually everything I was striving at - career, hobbies, travel. Almost everything I associated with my self was gone. Even with much less ability my striving self still wants to push me. As much as I wish that I wasn't ill, it has been a gift to be forced out of my old ways and to see my striving self in a different light. I commend you for addressing it before impermanence assists you. One year olds help a lot with that, too. Sorry to run long.

Gassho,
Mark
sat