why are we lying to young people about work?
Briefly

The notion that passion transforms work into joy misleads individuals into believing difficulty signifies the wrong path. Many children aspire to be influencers, attracted by an illusion of easy work without recognizing the hidden challenges. Society has conditioned youth to associate struggle with failure, neglecting the reality that worthwhile endeavors require effort. Understanding the necessity of maintaining what is valuable leads to true happiness. Acceptance of life's burdens cultivates contentment and fulfillment in one's journey and responsibilities.
This lie has metastasized through a generation raised on the gospel of self-optimization and peace-protection.
The people who understand this most deeply are often the happiest, because they've made peace with the beautiful burden of nurturing.
Everything good requires tending. Everything beautiful demands maintenance.
We've convinced an entire generation that if work feels hard, they must be doing it wrong.
Read at Substack
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