Introduction
Ambition is a prized characteristic in our society, and it can be a good thing when directed correctly. However, it can also challenge loyalty by redirecting focus from meaningful relationships and core values. When ambition prioritizes goals over everything else, it creates conflict between achieving goals and staying true, which can lead to all sorts of issues.
Everybody at the center of their soul has something they treasure. What does it mean to treasure something? It means to look at something and fill your heart with the beauty and value of it. To treasure something is to say, “If I have this, everything is worth it. If I have this, it’s all worth it.” In other words, everybody has something that drives them, that gives them ambition. It might be money, career, or status. It might be romance or family. You’re looking at it, and it’s your treasure. You say, “If I could have this, it’ll all be worth it.” Everybody has something on earth they’re doing that about. Everybo…
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