Prince
life advice to your 22 year-old self? doesn't matter if you're younger or older than 22 at the moment.
🔮 Liv
Getting what you want will take longer than you expect, but the journey will be way more interesting than you're imagining.
Prince
what was more valuable, getting what you wanted or the journey?
🔮 Liv
Two sides of the same coin! The journey is highly instructive, but only thanks to the drive a compelling destination can give you.
Prince
do you ever fear that your drive blinds you?
🔮 Liv
Not really; I don't find drive to be self-sustaining, and that required effort means a constant reassessing of priorities. On that note: the definition of "getting what you want" will almost certainly evolve as you do.
Prince
do you think you will always have a drive?
🎣 Fish
no and i think thats okay. To always expect we need /something/ seems like too much expectation of doing.
🔮 Liv
This is interesting! I see drive (to pursue because you want to) and need (to pursue because you must) as distinct experiences.
🔮 Liv
I think most needs create a want, but need isn't a pre-requisite for wanting. Does that make sense?
🔮 Liv
Needs and musts are one, it's those wants that differ. And usually because the wants are... extracurricular? Above and beyond. More than any individual requires to live or is required to accomplish. For pleasure, basically.