Stop Optimizing Your Life. Start Living. (Level 1)

Many people want to improve their lives. They use special tools to save time and money. This is called "optimization." It can be good. For example, organizing your desk helps you work better. However, some people become "optimizer bots." They try to fix everything, but they are never happy. There are three main reasons for this behavior. First, people optimize easy things to ignore big problems. It makes them feel like they are working, even if they are not solving the real issue. Second, some people want to be the best to feel important. They think being number one will make them happy. Often, they were treated badly in the past, so they want to prove their worth. Finally, people are afraid of running out of time. Life is short. They try to do too much because they fear death. Optimization should help you reach a goal, not just keep you busy. If you optimize without a clear reason, you might just be running away from your feelings.