@sarterlsu990 Way to go!!! Exciting news and huge accomplishment!!! I hope to give you another point of view from someone who has been on the “accomplishment hamster wheel” for most of my life but has realized that there comes a point where you really have nothing left to prove to yourself (or anyone else for that matter). Two questions for you to ponder: “At this moment in your life will one point materially make a difference to your future?” AND “Would your 86 year-old self, sans the ego need for approval, look back with regret?” Only you can answer these questions, so BE HONEST with yourself.
For me, the need to score 170 would have been a driving force 10 years ago. I would have pushed myself to the limits until I got it. Now I conduct the cost-benefit analysis and acknowledge that sometimes the physical and mental collateral damage isn’t worth it. It won’t materially change my future, and my 86 year old self doesn’t need the external validation anymore and wont regret not scoring higher.
We are most certainly in different places in our lives, so my point of view may not be helpful in your stage of life. I’m certain you can crack this given more time. But make sure the “why” is of real import to you.
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@sarterlsu990 Way to go!!! Exciting news and huge accomplishment!!! I hope to give you another point of view from someone who has been on the “accomplishment hamster wheel” for most of my life but has realized that there comes a point where you really have nothing left to prove to yourself (or anyone else for that matter). Two questions for you to ponder: “At this moment in your life will one point materially make a difference to your future?” AND “Would your 86 year-old self, sans the ego need for approval, look back with regret?” Only you can answer these questions, so BE HONEST with yourself.
For me, the need to score 170 would have been a driving force 10 years ago. I would have pushed myself to the limits until I got it. Now I conduct the cost-benefit analysis and acknowledge that sometimes the physical and mental collateral damage isn’t worth it. It won’t materially change my future, and my 86 year old self doesn’t need the external validation anymore and wont regret not scoring higher.
We are most certainly in different places in our lives, so my point of view may not be helpful in your stage of life. I’m certain you can crack this given more time. But make sure the “why” is of real import to you.