You came to a great conclusion - sometimes a focus on things other than being an "achiever" means you have great relationships, work that you've enjoyed, a hobby (writing) that brings you pleasure, etc. There are lots of us who haven't pushed ourselves in directions we know we could excel in. Like you say, the key is that you love your life. There are many achievers who can't say the same thing. Insightful article!
Your memories of baseball in your youth mirror mine so much, so I get where you’re coming from. And, like you, it was a little earlier, like 14, that reality set in, I wasn’t going to play 2nd base for the Cubs.
You’re being very good but “not great” in your radio career may have been a godsend. You see the so called “great ones” end up with their egos inflated and losing the edge that made them rise above the rest. So, being “very good” (not quite “great”) just might have made you a better personality in the end, since you were able to be you and not someone you were perceived to be.
I’m willing to bet I would have enjoyed listening to you in the day.
It really does sound like you have plenty of reasons to be thankful and happy with few regrets and for sure will enjoy life moving forward.
You came to a great conclusion - sometimes a focus on things other than being an "achiever" means you have great relationships, work that you've enjoyed, a hobby (writing) that brings you pleasure, etc. There are lots of us who haven't pushed ourselves in directions we know we could excel in. Like you say, the key is that you love your life. There are many achievers who can't say the same thing. Insightful article!
Thank you, Laura!
Your memories of baseball in your youth mirror mine so much, so I get where you’re coming from. And, like you, it was a little earlier, like 14, that reality set in, I wasn’t going to play 2nd base for the Cubs.
You’re being very good but “not great” in your radio career may have been a godsend. You see the so called “great ones” end up with their egos inflated and losing the edge that made them rise above the rest. So, being “very good” (not quite “great”) just might have made you a better personality in the end, since you were able to be you and not someone you were perceived to be.
I’m willing to bet I would have enjoyed listening to you in the day.
It really does sound like you have plenty of reasons to be thankful and happy with few regrets and for sure will enjoy life moving forward.
Thanks, Ken. A big part of happiness is learning that life is a journey and that learning from it is a real blessing.