Brain musings 1: Thoughts of Progress

Lately I find myself thinking about my own needs and motivations. The one overarching theme I've settled on is a lingering need for progress. It doesn't matter on what subject, wether it's professional or just a hobby. There must always be a sense of progress.

While progress in of itself is good. It does make me slightly uncomfortable due to its nature of causing change. And along with change comes stress and an investment of time and energy.

So why do I keep getting motivated by this feeling of progress? Is it the fear that I'll miss out if I don't? I think for me it boils down to being mindful of my internal motivators. Not letting myself get driven by feelings of fear or anxiety. While also not getting myself stuck in the same place. I can enforce progress on aspects of myself I'm unhappy with. And find comfort in keeping my good parts the way that they are.

I find that I cannot word it better than this at the moment. So here are some things I found fitting...

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