My girlfriend and I started rock climbing as beginners together and loved learning and being terrible at it, but now that we're getting stronger we've become competitive with each other in this weird way that's killing the joy. We can't seem to celebrate each other's progress without it becoming about comparison.
More people experience this than they realize.
Success has introduced a poison that beginner's mind kept at bay.
“Where Are You with Extreme sports and the examined life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.