In my life, one of the biggest stoppages of my progress was pride. When i did something, i did it because i wanted to be praised by everyone. Wanted to be in the center of attention. This striving made me making more mistakes, added toxicity, whining, pointing to every other mistakes.
I thought that it is good for me to be the best, to be praised.
And some time ago a turnout started. I realized, that i perform much-much better, feel much-much better, when i do something not because of the result, but because of the process. Result became just as a transition point from one action to another, a small feedback of your direction.
Result is never final, and never gives endless satisfaction. The true joy is within the journey. Do you want your journey to be full of selfishness? Do you follow your path to impress everyone?
I decided that i do things i love, because i love them. Internally, at the feeling level. The result becomes an experience - either bad or good is ok to me. The path - it is what matters.
It’s also important to not wander, but move towards result. We can say, that the journey is the most important thing, and it is true, but the meaning comes from the direction.
We must have a goal, a relative point we move towards. And make the step, then another one. Don’t get distracted, keep moving, and, from time to time, take a look around. Notice things - both good and bad, that are going around, feel them, embrace them. You have to be aware, but not necessary have to respond.