Perhaps the life I want is not pursuing greatness, but rather to live a simpler life

Perhaps the life I want is not pursuing greatness, but rather exploring the world and building myself up. A simpler life.

I have had grand aims my whole life, wanting to be a person of greatness, of doing great things.

But perhaps I don't need to live this way. Perhaps a simpler life is okay for me.

Anyways, who is the greatness for? It's seeking recognition from others. It's actually not for myself.

There is pride, yes. But can there be pride without other people?

If you have no one to compare yourself against, or no one to share your accomplishments, can pride still exist? Perhaps not.

Perhaps pride can only exist in the presence of other people.