為何我總覺得「不就這樣」？“That’s It?” and Other Thoughts on Success

為什麼無論自己達成什麼成就，我總覺得「不就這樣嗎」？從 12 週行動到生命觀的一場醒悟 ⠀ ⠀

執行 12 week year 到第 10 週了。過去 9 週，執行率平均有 82 %，還算不錯的成績，也是小組裡分數最佳的人。 ⠀ ⠀

執行率
第 1 週：100 ％
第 2 週：100 ％
第 3 週：60 ％
第 4 週：83 ％
第 5 週：60 ％
第 6 週：80 ％
第7 週：80 ％
第 8 週：100 ％
第 9 週：80 ％ ⠀ ⠀

但昨晚的責任會議上，我問夥伴們一個長久以來困擾我的問題，就是： ⠀ ⠀

【 為何我無論達成什麼成就，即便是有挑戰的成就，我還是會很快地就會覺得「不就這樣嗎？沒什麼」】 ⠀ ⠀

我昨晚睡前突然想明白為什麼了！ ⠀ ⠀

那是因為我對生命很根本的一個觀點是「一切都會過去」，難怪我很快就會覺得沒什麼🤣 ⠀

我只是落實這觀點卻不自知 哈 ⠀

地球 46 億年，人類出現 200 萬年前 ⠀

四大古文明：美索不達米亞、古埃及、古印度、古中國 ⠀

美索不達米亞： 西元 1 萬年蘇美人開始耕種，距今約 1 萬 2000 年前 ⠀

古埃及：西元前 6500 年，距今約 8500 年前 ⠀

古印度：西元前3200 年，距今約 5200 年前 ⠀

古中國：西元前 6000 年，距今約 8000 年前 ⠀ ⠀

只要時間繼續走，這一切都會越來越遙遠。無論多繁榮多偉大，都會過去。然後會再來一波興盛，接著衰退。又一波興盛，又一波衰退。 ⠀ ⠀

這也是為何我對「想在人間立下不朽功業的人」，會偏向無感的原因。 ⠀ ⠀

你再怎麼會玩、多拼、野心無敵大，想玩這些人間遊戲，玩的就是現在而已，當你死了，時間一拉長，宛如宇宙塵埃。 ⠀ ⠀

人抵不過時間洪流。 ⠀ ⠀

比起在意哪個歷史人物打了幾場勝戰，我們可能還更在意：現在股票漲還跌？該怎麼陪孩子成長？下次出國要去哪裡走走？晚上吃什麼？我想過什麼樣的生活？緊急避難可以去哪裡？這時間出門會不會塞車？我剛在台上表現好嗎？ ⠀ ⠀

我不是說歷史沒用，我們會關注歷史，更可以從歷史學到教訓！但最終每個人最關注的仍是「當代正在發生的事」。 ⠀ ⠀

回到一開始，我現在更看懂那個「不就這樣嗎？沒什麼」的自己了，可喜可賀、可喜可賀😆

Why Do My Achievements Always Feel Like “No Big Deal”?
A shift in perspective from a 12-week execution journey.

I'm now in week 10 of my 12 Week Year.
Over the past 9 weeks, my execution rate has averaged 82%—not bad at all, and actually the best score in my group.

Execution rate by week:
Week 1: 100%
Week 2: 100%
Week 3: 60%
Week 4: 83%
Week 5: 60%
Week 6: 80%
Week 7: 80%
Week 8: 100%
Week 9: 80%

But last night during our accountability meeting, I asked my team a question that’s been bothering me for a long time:

“Why is it that no matter what I achieve—even when it’s something genuinely challenging—I almost instantly feel like, ‘Well, that’s nothing special’?”

And right before I fell asleep, I think I finally got it.

It’s because one of my core beliefs about life is this:
“Everything will eventually pass.”

No wonder I always feel like, “So what?” after something is done 🤣
Turns out, I’ve just been living out this worldview—without realizing it.

Let’s zoom out.

The Earth is 4.6 billion years old.
Humans appeared around 2 million years ago.
The four great ancient civilizations—Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China—started forming between 12,000 and 5,000 years ago.

• Mesopotamia: around 10,000 BCE — 12,000 years ago

• Ancient Egypt: around 6500 BCE — 8,500 years ago

• Indus Valley: around 3200 BCE — 5,200 years ago

• Ancient China: around 6000 BCE — 8,000 years ago

As time keeps moving, even the most glorious empires fade into the background.
Each rise is followed by decline. Again and again.

That’s probably why I’m not drawn to the idea of “leaving behind an immortal legacy.”
You can hustle hard, dream big, and build an empire—but in the long arc of time, once you’re gone, it all becomes stardust.

No one outruns time.

We care less about which historic leader won which war, and more about:
Is the market up or down?
How can I raise my child well?
Where should I go for my next trip?
What’s for dinner tonight?
What kind of life do I really want to live?
Where’s the safest place in case of emergency?
Will there be traffic if I leave now?
Did I do okay in that meeting just now?

I’m not saying history doesn’t matter.
We absolutely can (and should) learn from it.
But when it comes down to it, most people care most about what’s happening right now.

So circling back—
I now see that “meh, it’s nothing” version of myself more clearly.
And honestly? That realization feels like a tiny celebration 🎉😆