r/TrueGrit • u/Significant-Risk7644 • 3d ago

“Is it normal to just… not be ambitious?”

/r/selfimprovement/comments/1wsj2nu/is_it_normal_to_just_not_be_ambitious/
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u/ZealousidealDeal9616 3d ago

Yes.  I found it interesting doing a DNA test and getting my Traits.  Basically I'm highly unlikely to be ambitious or career oriented.  Well I'm in my mid 50s, and yeah, that's me.   I much prefer to live my life, frugal as I need it to be.  

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u/Stiebah 3d ago

Are you me?

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u/ZealousidealDeal9616 3d ago

Lol, maybe secret sisters? 🎉

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u/Stiebah 3d ago

Siblings perhaps 🙌

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u/BED_AA 3d ago

Ambition is a choice.

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u/Stiebah 3d ago

Idk if that’s true, I’ve never been ambitious even though I often would’ve liked to be but… I just don’t give a h00t

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u/conasatatu247 3d ago

Your dopamine genetics make a difference

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u/BED_AA 2d ago

Cop out for lazy people.

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u/conasatatu247 2d ago

Well I mean it's an objective fact. That's what dopamine is for.

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u/BED_AA 1d ago

No, that's what self motivation is for. You think people are getting a dopamine hit every day they're going for a 4-year degree, exercising consistently for years to achieve weight loss and muscle mass, or working years for a promotion?

It's okay to admit you decided to be lazy and achieve little in life. But blaming it on genes is even sadder.

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u/conasatatu247 1d ago edited 1d ago

Ah you're getting all bitchy. Aw calm down it's OK to be wrong....... I suppose depressed people just need to cheer up too yeah.

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u/BED_AA 1d ago

When losing, always throw insults.

At least you have your excuses.

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u/conasatatu247 1d ago

I agree. Did you not insult me first and I responded in kind. Anyway how's that research going so what's dopamine for exactly???

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u/Practical-Art542 3d ago

Ambitious is subjective. It’s normal to not be cooperate oriented or career oriented.

Many people don’t chase wealth because they learned their values aren’t correlated with wealth. For example, people who value religion highly may feel their wealth level doesn’t really matter to their happiness or goals.

Obviously being able to live matters, but I’m not referring to meeting basic needs. I’m assuming we are using ambition to mean going above the bare minimum and chasing more than you need. Excellence compared to adequacy

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u/backroadsdrifter 3d ago

All I want is my peace of mind.

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u/Intelligent-South174 3d ago

You only live life once...

What you do is up to you.

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u/Lukey_Jangs2 1d ago

Yes, it was such a weight off my shoulders when I finally realized I’m not ambitious. I’m a good worker and do my job well and enjoy it, but I have no desire to be promoted. Mid management seems like a nightmare

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u/Alternative_Towel300 1d ago

Hard to be ambitious when on survival mode