You’re too hard on yourself. You’ve done more than anyone could ever ask. If one of your colleagues said they’d never been to Iraq, would you think worse of them? Of course not. And yet you’re still over there. Worried that there’s something more you could have done. Overestimating not just your ability but human ability. After all, human beings evolved in an environment where they could migrate on foot. Having the entire earth linked up in real time this way goes beyond human potential. Individual human potential. All you can do is choose the best environment to live out your life in peace
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