I’ve been reflecting on an intriguing question: Is your ambition your choice or your survival response?Many people are ambitious not because they choose to be, but because it’s the best survival strategy they could adapt to.&nbsp;What's the difference?A choice is born out of freedom, while a survival response is something you latch onto in the quest for safety—like a piece of log you cling to while drowning.&nbsp;Why is this difference important?The reason you latch onto a log while drowning isn't due to an affinity for the log but because your survival and safety are what matter. Once you have a life jacket, the log is no longer necessary.Similarly, if your ambition is something you latched onto for safety, once you feel secure, you don’t need to cling to that ambition anymore.&nbsp;A Client StoryIn a recent session, a client asked, “What if I don’t pursue growth once I’m fulfilled?” I sensed fear in his voice.As we delved into this fear, we discovered that as a child, he only received attention and appreciation when he excelled academically. His younger self thus associated growth and success with receiving love (attention and appreciation).Despite doing extremely well in his career, he constantly feels the need to outdo himself, living in fear and stress. He wasn’t choosing growth; he was chasing love in the form of goals and success.&nbsp;My Personal StoryAt 20, I realized my ambitions stemmed from fear and insecurities. I associated my self-worth with success and external validation.Fortunately, I realized that no external validation could compensate for a lack of self-love. This realization led me on a deeper inner journey in search of inner freedom, through spiritual inquiry, philosophies, psychological concepts, and coaching modalities.The biggest gift of that journey was shedding the conditions I placed on myself and starting to appreciate myself for who I am rather than what I achieved.&nbsp;A Question for YouIs your ambition your choice or your survival response?&nbsp;If you’re interested in exploring this further, I help my clients live authentic and ambitious lives.&nbsp; I’m opening slots for 1-on-1 coaching. If you are committed to deeper inner transformation and need support, I’d be happy to work with you.&nbsp; You can schedule a free introductory session [<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.arjunsom.com/calendar">here</a>] to discuss further.&nbsp;Ps. If you wish to stay connected with me and my work, join my whatsapp community <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ewotk9Qhtu5AeeHufuyTn4">here</a>.

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