You dont see yourself as too spiritual or too good for this world.
You dont engage in vitriolic debates or prove that youre right.
You no longer seek to outdo the people you used to be jealous of.
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Your ambitions are smaller yet more meaningful to you.
You dont judge people for how they dealt with difficult circumstances that you havent faced.
Youre more understanding of why they did what they did to cope with difficult life situations.
Your goals no longer entail being the worlds hero, having a high-paying job, or being famous.
Youve completely given up on working hard to prove people wrong.
Instead, youre focused on working hard for your own security, wellbeing, and satisfaction.
You communicate to connect with others, not to impress them.
Your speech is simpler and rooted in genuine connection.
You want people to feel understood, not berated or made to feel like theyre beneath you.
Youve stopped using fancy words and convoluted phrasings to make yourself seem more intelligent than you actually are.
You dont pretend to be more enlightened than other people.
You allow yourself to have fun, be wild, and not take yourself so seriously.
Youve stopped scrutinizing others lifestyle choices.
You dont view your life as more meaningful than anyone elses.
You pursue wellness for your own happiness and comfort, not because you want to treat a wounded ego.
You no longer view yourself as a victim to society.
Youre happier with leaving other people alone and working on yourself.
