Stephen Bartlett

And I'm just going to do the stuff I want to do. And when I started doing the stuff that I wanted to do, I looked up years later and I was like, I actually kind of like my life. And I was like, is this what happiness is? And I was like, I don't know. But I think one of the major plights of humanity, myself included, is the expectation that life should be different than it is.

And I'm just going to do the stuff I want to do. And when I started doing the stuff that I wanted to do, I looked up years later and I was like, I actually kind of like my life. And I was like, is this what happiness is? And I was like, I don't know. But I think one of the major plights of humanity, myself included, is the expectation that life should be different than it is.

And I'm just going to do the stuff I want to do. And when I started doing the stuff that I wanted to do, I looked up years later and I was like, I actually kind of like my life. And I was like, is this what happiness is? And I was like, I don't know. But I think one of the major plights of humanity, myself included, is the expectation that life should be different than it is.

And so we create this idea that whatever we have right now is not what it should be. And I think should is the root of all pain, is that all the things that we think should happen but aren't is basically the measurement of our pain. And so I've tried to eradicate should from my life. Should for other people. She should do this. They should do that. And just lean into is. It just is this way.

And so we create this idea that whatever we have right now is not what it should be. And I think should is the root of all pain, is that all the things that we think should happen but aren't is basically the measurement of our pain. And so I've tried to eradicate should from my life. Should for other people. She should do this. They should do that. And just lean into is. It just is this way.

And so we create this idea that whatever we have right now is not what it should be. And I think should is the root of all pain, is that all the things that we think should happen but aren't is basically the measurement of our pain. And so I've tried to eradicate should from my life. Should for other people. She should do this. They should do that. And just lean into is. It just is this way.

I work, period. Not I should work more, I should work less, or I should work differently, or I should see my mom more, I should call my dad more. I do this. And if something changes, I will change. And so unconditional shoulds. Now, if there is a condition of like, if you want to make more money, then this is a higher likelihood you might want to consider doing this.

I work, period. Not I should work more, I should work less, or I should work differently, or I should see my mom more, I should call my dad more. I do this. And if something changes, I will change. And so unconditional shoulds. Now, if there is a condition of like, if you want to make more money, then this is a higher likelihood you might want to consider doing this.

I work, period. Not I should work more, I should work less, or I should work differently, or I should see my mom more, I should call my dad more. I do this. And if something changes, I will change. And so unconditional shoulds. Now, if there is a condition of like, if you want to make more money, then this is a higher likelihood you might want to consider doing this.

Those are things that I don't consider in that category. But just the generalized shoulds of... He shouldn't do that. He should build a family. He should have kids. He should have gotten married earlier. He should have gotten later. He should have married someone different. He shouldn't have the life that he has. He shouldn't work this way. According to what?

Those are things that I don't consider in that category. But just the generalized shoulds of... He shouldn't do that. He should build a family. He should have kids. He should have gotten married earlier. He should have gotten later. He should have married someone different. He shouldn't have the life that he has. He shouldn't work this way. According to what?

Those are things that I don't consider in that category. But just the generalized shoulds of... He shouldn't do that. He should build a family. He should have kids. He should have gotten married earlier. He should have gotten later. He should have married someone different. He shouldn't have the life that he has. He shouldn't work this way. According to what?

And so for me, that is my theory on life, on happiness, work, and love has been very unified because I love my work so much that I got out of a relationship and when I started dating Layla, I said, I am not willing to change this. And so you have to be willing to deal with me working this way or this won't work because my relationship with my work is the most satisfying relationship I have.

And so for me, that is my theory on life, on happiness, work, and love has been very unified because I love my work so much that I got out of a relationship and when I started dating Layla, I said, I am not willing to change this. And so you have to be willing to deal with me working this way or this won't work because my relationship with my work is the most satisfying relationship I have.

And so for me, that is my theory on life, on happiness, work, and love has been very unified because I love my work so much that I got out of a relationship and when I started dating Layla, I said, I am not willing to change this. And so you have to be willing to deal with me working this way or this won't work because my relationship with my work is the most satisfying relationship I have.

Now people will hear that and be like, well, that's because he's never experienced true love or whatever narrative they'll say. But it's like, you haven't lived my life and I haven't lived yours and I don't project anything onto you. But I love what I do. And I get attacked for liking what I do so much. And I like working a lot. And it's because they have negative associations with the word.

Now people will hear that and be like, well, that's because he's never experienced true love or whatever narrative they'll say. But it's like, you haven't lived my life and I haven't lived yours and I don't project anything onto you. But I love what I do. And I get attacked for liking what I do so much. And I like working a lot. And it's because they have negative associations with the word.

Now people will hear that and be like, well, that's because he's never experienced true love or whatever narrative they'll say. But it's like, you haven't lived my life and I haven't lived yours and I don't project anything onto you. But I love what I do. And I get attacked for liking what I do so much. And I like working a lot. And it's because they have negative associations with the word.

And that's their own history of their experience with the word. But I see my goals and my relationship with my goals as one of the most sacred things that I have because I see them as a relationship with myself. And so those proxy, when someone comes in and says, hey, you know, sweetie, you've been working too much. According to what? Why should I stop, right? Now let's do this other thing.

And that's their own history of their experience with the word. But I see my goals and my relationship with my goals as one of the most sacred things that I have because I see them as a relationship with myself. And so those proxy, when someone comes in and says, hey, you know, sweetie, you've been working too much. According to what? Why should I stop, right? Now let's do this other thing.