How do you combat the constant feelings of urgency and underachievement.
As title,
I'm a young lad (20s) in the game. So far have made Principal at a small hedge fund doing quanty stuff (was originally in M&A but the work was meh so took a master in applied mathematics and pivoted to quant). Have been on a 6 figure paycheck since my banking days.
But for some reasons, I have a feeling of 'not doing enough' eating me inside out. It's the constant, and persistent thought that I simply struggle to get rid of. I feel guilty whenever I put work off to have time for myself. It has come to a point of not working during weekend or not upskilling during my downtime burns a hole in me.
I want to free myself from this ridiculous incessant competitiveness and haven't been able to do so. Read/listen to some Stoicism stuff does help, but the issue is still there.
Suffer from the same - one thing that helps me a lot is making lists and operating off them. I make a list of all the things I want to do in the beginning of the year and then force slot them into quarters and then months and so on. This forces me to prioritize ruthlessly (yes I want to learn guitar but do I really have the time?) but also stay on track once something is on my list. I read a lot more when I have a target and a list to check things off. Work wise as well it's a good way to add extra things. Also force yourself to have "absolutely free" time - which is intentional so you don't feel bad about it. Good luck
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