Dinosaurs existed for 165 million years. That is a pretty long tenure. If Chicxulub asteroid not hit, the only mammals around would have been part of their food supply. There is life out there. It just needs a reason to evolve.
After a long and rewarding technical career, I do have to wonder about the wisdom of promoting the aspirational life. It is not for everyone. The alternative to always trying to achieve something that is usually beyond your reach is to just live a simple life. The only ones winning the rat race are the rats.
I understand this completely. It is like life on the road. You live a minimal existence, carrying with you only what you need. It is not a sacrifice. If you do not have a permanent place to hang your hat, this kind of life style can become addictive and a hard habit to break.
Dinosaurs existed for 165 million years. That is a pretty long tenure. If Chicxulub asteroid not hit, the only mammals around would have been part of their food supply. There is life out there. It just needs a reason to evolve.