Does Buddhism have anything to say about career insecurity?
Lately I've been struggling with some self worth issues in regards to my career choice. I'm not exactly old but I'm switching careers at a point in my life where most people would have begun 5 years earlier. Despite the fact i'm starting late its a career that still has opportunity for growth, economic security, and for me personally a lifetime of fufillment because I really enjoy the content.
Unfortunately I've adopted a life mentality that i must be the best at everything I pursue and for me to feel satisfied I have to be second to none with no exceptions. This means attending the best school, getting the highest grades and generally being the smartest person in the room.
Well that's not realistic because in reality I know I'm not always going to be the smartest person in the room, I can't attend the best University because of the limitations of life and starting 5 years late means I'm going to have to accept that people younger than me are going to be further along in there career.
As you can probably see this mindset isn't exactly optimal for fufillment or peace of mind. It's set up to inherently make me feel bad about my shortcomings instead of being proud of personal achievements and derives fufillment from outperforming others instead of fufillment from enjoying taking pleasure in the now, in the enjoyment of the work for the works sake.
I know cognitively how I should be adjusting my values for a more fufillment life. But still find my feelings frustratingly un-alinged.
I'm not a "buddhist" persay but more "Buddhist in spirit." I've taken refuge in Buddhism over the years when I need advice or guidance and its served as a versatile archive of good advice in times of struggle. So I'm consulting here for someone hopefully knowledgable than I am. Would the Buddha or Buddhism in general have anything to say about my predicament. Maybe a postivity focused meditation?
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