aditya kiran
Sep 9, 2018 · 2 min read

Amazing article brother. I have been in your shoes and out of it too and I have done it a little too soon in my career, right after my first year of my career from a very well paying job. I told myself then, I want to get out of this money trap and came to the realisation you talked about, how it should be a means to an end and not an end in itself

I have had some brilliant experiences after I have taken that decision and infact, have been more engaged with my life and people in general, at the obvious cost of a good lifestyle.

But, the concept of success or the dreams of a high flying career and an education from the world’s best universities has been ingrained so deeply within our own minds, atleast in my mind, that I can’t completely look forward and do what I left everything to do . I sort of, end up having these self doubts whether, I am trying to be a rebel about everything or being impractical about life. It’s always hard to explain things to people in your life, but that’s a given and I was prepared to deal with it.

The surprising thing about it, is we ourselves keep having these moments of constant questioning, especially when are just getting out of the hangover of all the unproductive habits we have acquired through out our lives,of comparing ourselves to the people around you who are doing well.

For me personally, it’s probably because I was brought up in an education system that incentivises people who are just better than the rest and focuses so much on competition and never forces every individual to think for themselves and what is best for their own selves.

I feel the battle doesn’t end when you set out to achieve more meaning in your life ,it’s a constant battle. The other alternative is to be absolutely 100 percent clear of what we want from life, which most of us aren’t.

P.S: I’m not too sure if I made much sense but I just shared my experience.

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