I’ve never found meaning, peace, or happiness by being “better” than others…
… by beating them at sports and games, by passing them on the career ladder, by possessing fancier stuff, by having the last word.
Experience has taught me again and again that the only real success is to become a better and more authentic version of me, not a superior version of somebody else.
Experience has taught me again and again that I only feel good about myself when I use my time, treasure, and talents to connect with others, not to compete with them.
By the way, my unilateral withdrawal from the world of contention is not just a gift to me, but a gift to the whole world: one less human being for everyone else to fear and compete with.
more like this… Existential Humanism
Be yourself indeed, Frank.
Thanks, man. Fortunately, I learned the lesson when I was still young enough to do something with it. Cheers!
Passing this gem forward to my readers on the Substack platform 👌
Thanks a bunch for the nod and for sharing, Ana (friend of the world).
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On the basis of your writing, Frank, I can only imagine you as one of kind. The authentic Frank J. Peter. No other.
Thanks a million for cheering me on, Gerald, and for being part of my journey.