It’s true, you can do almost anything in life, just not everything. So when two such desirable values contradict, it’s necessary to strike a balance.
Meritocracy, effectiveness, and efficiency are valuable qualities. But, what do you do when they clash with other merits like pluralism, diversity, principles, and ethics? You strike a balance.
We all want to pass something on to our children and grandchildren. But, what if maintaining our own well-being requires all the resources we can muster? Care first for yourself. Otherwise, you risk becoming a burden to your next of kin before you are even able to pass anything on to them.
To create a fulfilling life, we first need to grow our awareness about the choices we make.
We then, slowly learn to shape those choices consciously, until we achieve mastery. In the end, consistently executing appropriate choices will become second nature.
Conscious choices, awareness, and consistent execution lead to mastery!