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From the article:

We can’t control outcomes in any sphere of life. All you can do - and therefore the only responsibility you have - is to put in the time and effort: into relationships, parenting, finding happiness, whatever. The actual result, in a profound sense, is none of your business.

Lately I’ve been focusing more on enjoying the details of the task at hand, rather than focusing on what I’m hoping to accomplish. When I do this, I tend to be more present, more “in flow”, and enjoy whatever the task is more than when focusing on the outcome.

Also relevant is Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED talk on how we ruin creative genius: