To Anyone Who Thinks They're Falling Behind in Life
I wonder how many people will read this article, have a lightbulb go off in their head, feel warm and fuzzy about it all, then wake up tomorrow and do absolutely nothing about it.  Probably most.<p>This article is unfortunately what it epitimizes the most -- a self-help conundrum. Advice given from the perspective of a workaholic. But alas, what tools does it actually provide to take action? Walk away from everything? Should I take up meditation or yoga? Relax by putting and put my mind at ease by playing a videogame or laying on the beach?<p>What most people won&#x27;t see is the key line of advice burried in the middle, which I believe the rest of the article counters is: &quot;We have to put in our best efforts and then give ourselves permission to let whatever happens to happen&quot;. Putting in our best efforts is what opens doors to adventures and opportunities. Putting in our best efforts is what drives us forward to find passion in what we do.<p>Sure, we all need to realize that we&#x27;re not robots with unlimited capacity, but the next step is to stop reading self-articles and start doing things that actually matter, instead of filling our time with arbitrary tasks.<p>Want to not &quot;fall behind in life&quot;? Don&#x27;t be a lemming by following other people around trying to find meaning and value in your life. Make meaning and value in your life by being creative, self-reflective, and getting outside your horse-blinders by actively trying to experience life in other people&#x27;s shoes.<p>Falling behind in life is a synonym for running the hampster wheel. Get off the damn wheel and do something that scares you even just a little bit today. Then do it again tomorrow.