I think of this in terms of modularity. The more streamlined and side effect free each area becomes the more flexibly it can interface with other modules without unexpected difficulty. This enables the building of more complex modules that get you more of what you want. Some people like to live their life on the bleeding edge, always building modules that they can barely (or can’t!) sustain. Others settle into a set of very easy to maintain modules that, combined, get them their needs met. I think maturing *well* is something like deliberate practice and flow. You organize things well enough that you can take on new challenges, but at a pace that you’ve learned is enjoyable and fruitful. Less worries about missing out on all the things one says no to, even when those things go on to success.
I think of this in terms of modularity. The more streamlined and side effect free each area becomes the more flexibly it can interface with other modules without unexpected difficulty. This enables the building of more complex modules that get you more of what you want. Some people like to live their life on the bleeding edge, always building modules that they can barely (or can’t!) sustain. Others settle into a set of very easy to maintain modules that, combined, get them their needs met. I think maturing *well* is something like deliberate practice and flow. You organize things well enough that you can take on new challenges, but at a pace that you’ve learned is enjoyable and fruitful. Less worries about missing out on all the things one says no to, even when those things go on to success.