Yeah, I said it. We talk a lot about escaping the 9–5, building wealth, going viral, “making it.” And don’t get me wrong — ambition is powerful. I’m ambitious as hell. But I’ve had a realisation recently that hit me hard: I’m already living a life that past-me prayed for… And somehow, it still wasn’t enough. I make good/decent money. I work from home. There was a time I used to dread the idea of going into work 5 days a week — especially at a warehouse. I remember thinking, “If I could just work from home and make solid money, I’d be set.” Now I have that. And yet… I still caught myself feeling restless. Dissatisfied. Wanting more. More money. More freedom. More views. More success. That’s the hedonic treadmill. As humans, we adapt to everything. The new car becomes normal. The pay rise becomes baseline. The WFH life becomes “meh.” Your nervous system recalibrates, and suddenly what used to be a dream is just… Tuesday. So here’s the uncomfortable question: If I’m almost as miserable now — with more blessings, more flexibility, more opportunity — as I was back then… Why am I so confident that being super rich, financially free, or wildly successful will suddenly fix everything? Why do celebrities with money, fame, access to anything… still struggle? Still spiral? Sometimes even end their lives? Because the external upgrade doesn’t automatically create an internal upgrade. And here’s something that humbled me even more… When I worked at that warehouse, I met some of the happiest people I’ve ever met in my life. Genuinely happy. Laughing all shift. Present. Content. Some of them are probably still there. And I’d bet some of them are happier than me. That messed with my narrative. We are wired to want more. To compare. To optimise. To chase. But at some point you have to wake up and realise: You have the power to choose happiness and freedom now. Not when you hit £X. Not when your content blows up. Not when you quit your job. Now. That doesn’t mean kill your ambition.

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Idk how anyone can go gym consistently without stoicism 😭 Woke up this morning and felt no desire to go, but remembered it has to be done regardless of how I feel!

If you could press a button that guarantees you massive success - wealth, status, influence, peak physical shape - but it would erase all the struggle, uncertainty, and character-building along the way… Would you press it? And more importantly: If you would press it… what does that say about how you value growth? If you wouldn’t… what does that say about how you define success? Bonus twist: If everyone else presses it and you don’t - are you wise… or just left behind? No right or wrong answers! Let me know your thoughts below 👇🏾

Reminder: Most of the pressure you feel right now is imagined. Not because your goals aren’t real - but because timelines are made up and comparison is loud. Social media makes it seem like everyone has “figured it out.” But Philosophy reminds us that most people are just becoming - quietly, imperfectly, in real time. You’re allowed to be ambitious and human. You’re allowed to want more without hating where you are. Growth doesn’t always look like progress. Sometimes it just looks like staying curious instead of giving up. Question for today: What’s something you thought you’d have figured out by now - but are learning to be okay not having answers for yet? Drop a thought below 👇