Chasing achievement

Every generous act creates a ripple. Sometimes it’s worth stepping back to notice the beauty of that effect.

But it’s easy to slip from generosity into achievement — from doing the work to tracking the results.

And that shift comes with a cost.

Like chasing a ripple across the water, when we fixate on outcomes, we drift away from the present moment.

The quiet paradox: when we stay focused on the work itself, the outcomes usually take care of themselves.