Key points

Many high achievers live life like it is a rehearsal; constantly striving for an imaginary finish line.

Research shows presence and gratitude lead to happiness and fulfillment more than achievement alone.

Meaning returns when you begin to see your life itself as the miracle.

Ever feel like life hasn’t really started yet? Like you’re always preparing for some hypothetical future version of yourself who is wildly successful and fulfilled? The never-ending chase for that dream version of ourselves is not only exhausting, but it leaves us feeling empty inside.

From the moment we can walk and talk, we are trained to view life like a string of tests we need to pass. We praise productivity , get concerned when someone slows down, and view contentment as laziness.

Yet what if th

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