[DelusionsDaily]

Hi all,

Who among you is truly content with steady improvement?

I ask this because the more improvements I make the less satisfied I seem to be with where I am. I don't get it. How do I become content with improvement?

I'm mostly content with my improvements, but I do get frustrated when I have setbacks. I'm learning to forgive those setbacks though as they are mostly bipolar related now and largely beyond my realm of control. I think the ability to "forgive" those setbacks, learn from them, and move forward is important. I have to remind myself of the many years I stayed stuck or even moved backwards and give myself credit due for finally and fairly consistently moving forward now.

[unaluna]

Maybe its like the more you learn, the more you realize there is that you dont know. Either youre depressed and going nowhere, or youre not depressed and -- then what? You cant let the world determine your personal pace. Thats why they say to run your own race, strive for your personal best. I struggle with this.

[DelusionsDaily]

It's just so frustrating not being able to be okay with improvement. I guess maybe it will get better with time. It's just every time I make excellent progress it seems I always seem to find more excellent progress to make. I feel like a dog chasing it's tail...never satisfied.

[unaluna]

My t says, Progress, not perfection. Hes older than i am, like later 60's, and he just keeps going. I mean learning stuff as well as teaching.