Everything can be picked apart.

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Everything can be picked apart.

The trick to enjoying life is not taking yourself (or the world) too seriously.

Otherwise, everything will seem flawed, broken, foolish, or inadequate.

Yes, everything can be picked apart.

So, instead of trying to fix or analyze everything, choose a few things you're drawn to and enjoy them.

Who cares about the rest? This is just a fun trip. Don’t overthink it.

If you build your own business and sell a product, people will call you a scammy sellout taking advantage of people’s needs.

If you take a 9-to-5 job, they'll say you’re playing it safe, avoiding risks, and enslaving yourself to the corporate grind.

If you become a doctor, they'll accuse you of pushing pills for Big Pharma instead of fixing problems at the source.

If you practice natural medicine, they'll claim your methods aren't backed by "real” science.

If you write short articles they'll say they're too simplistic and lack depth and nuance.

Long articles? Too full of fluff. People are busy and don't have the time. Get to the point!

If you travel the world they'll say you're chasing highs and running away from your problems.

If you stay home, they'll say you live in a bubble and are scared to explore the world.

Obsess over one thing? Unhealthy.

Live a balanced life? Average and boring.

Read popular self-help? Shallow and cliché.

Read dense, obscure philosophy? Pretentious and not practical.

Build a small lifestyle business? A coward for not aiming higher.

Build a big company? Greedy and too ambitious, you should prioritize your lifestyle more.

Everything can be picked apart.

So pick what you feel drawn to, and don’t take yourself too seriously.

Sincerely,

Ash Lamb

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