When You Want To Succeed As Much As Breathe

Ever heard someone say, "You gotta want it as bad as you want to breathe!"? Yeah, me too. Sounds inspiring, right? Maybe even a little... dramatic?
I'm here to say something kinda unpopular. Maybe we don't need to want everything that intensely.
The Breathing Bar is Pretty High
Think about breathing. It's essential. You literally die without it. Setting that as the bar for, say, learning to knit? Seems... excessive.
Imagine the pressure! Suddenly, failing to master the purl stitch feels like an existential crisis. Is that really necessary?
My take? Let's aim for wanting things as much as we want, I don't know, a really good cup of coffee. That's a worthy pursuit.
The Coffee Analogy
Wanting coffee is still pretty powerful. You'll get out of bed for it. Maybe even put on pants. That's commitment!
But if you skip your morning brew? You might be grumpy, but you'll live. See? Manageable.
Applying this to goals is game-changing. Want to learn guitar? Aim for "coffee enthusiasm." Practice when you can. Enjoy the journey.
The Pitfalls of Intense Wanting
The "breathe" level intensity? It can lead to some seriously un-fun places. Burnout, anyone?
Obsessive focus isn't always a recipe for success. Sometimes, it's a recipe for a nervous breakdown. Remember Elon Musk sleeping on the Tesla factory floor?
Also, what about the joy of discovery? That spontaneous side quest you stumble upon when you’re not laser-focused on world domination? Missed opportunity!
It's Okay to Chill
Life's too short to treat every ambition like a life-or-death situation. Remember that time you got super stressed over choosing the right shade of beige for your living room?
Was that "breathe" level important? Probably not.
Let's all agree to embrace a little "meh." It's surprisingly liberating. Plus, it leaves room for actual breathing. Which, you know, is kinda important.
Redefining Success (Slightly)
Maybe success isn't always about achieving the most, fastest, and with the most breathless intensity. Perhaps it's about enjoying the process.
Learning new things. Connecting with people. Drinking really good coffee. Sounds pretty successful to me.
So, next time someone tells you to want something as much as you want to breathe, politely smile and suggest a latte instead. Your sanity will thank you.
A Parting Thought
This isn't about lacking ambition. It's about choosing your battles. And choosing your beverage of choice during those battles.
Some things are worth intense passion. World peace, curing diseases, perfecting a chocolate chip cookie recipe. But maybe not everything.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need a coffee. Preferably one that I don't have to gasp for.
"Aim for coffee-level intensity, breathe-level relaxation." - Someone pretty smart (probably me)

















