Maybe it's not so bad if I'm never able to achieve full professional self-actualization. This happens to most people, right?

@sliminality If the goal is to be a top scholar in your field, most people do not achieve that by definition.

But, in the end, it is all about finding your niche and being able to do whatever brings you joy. I spent way too little time in graduate school actually figuring out what that meant for me...

@sliminality all I know is pursuing what I truly love. I forget it often, though.