Is the effort worth it?

Among the Buddha's disciples, there was a person who was diligently trying to practice ascetic practices but was unaware.
In response to that disciple, Buddha said that if the strings of the koto are loosened too much, they won't make a sound, but if they are too strong, they will break. I was admonished that ascetic practices are in just the right condition.
So, while effort is important, I think a reasonable amount of rest is also necessary.
Also, failure is empirical knowledge, so I think there is value in the effort that did not produce results.

The Buddha said.
“To live is to make an effort. If you don't make an effort, it means you're dead.”
Results are not important in Buddhism.
(Of course, it also depends on the definitions of “effort (process)” and “result”)
You've made an effort. That means I've lived a good life.
It's a wonderful thing. Please buy yourself something to treat yourself.
Results are important at work, but those results require effort.
Baseball player Shohei Otani also draws attention only for his results, but he is making an effort to practice more than other players.
Of course, there are good people and bad people.
Whether they drive to their destination or go by car is different for everyone.
However, if you make it in time for the deadline, there are cases where running is a greater waste of time than a car, but it also has physical strength and is beneficial in terms of health.
Also, even if you don't get the results you want, your efforts will be useful for your future work and life, and you will also grow as a person. It's not a waste.
You should praise them for their hard work.
If you didn't get results, you should calmly analyze what was lacking and make use of it in the future.
You don't have to deny that you've worked hard just because you didn't get any results.

Your thoughts are also an important point of view, aren't they?
What do you call “effort”?
I think the answer will change depending on how you look at it.

Facing up for a certain goal. Put effort into it. Work hard. Results will come out after that.

If it's not what they think, there are probably people who think it's meaningless or that effort isn't enough, and there are also people who decide that it's not worth it.

That is also one standard, isn't it? However, if that is all, even after effort, there are times when nothing can be done... even so, people also aim for it.

I don't think that “effort” has no meaning at all, and I want to think that anything has value.
That's because I've also experienced joy and happiness.

I don't think there's anything right or wrong with your question, but if you're suffering because of that, I think it's necessary to face yourself while reshaping your standards (that you can't pamper yourself).

When I don't want to work hard, I try too hard.
Wouldn't it be okay to slow down a little or walk through life that has been running like that? While resting and taking care of myself.

Pampering isn't about being lazy or abandonment; it means taking care of yourself.

I want to cherish your hard work.

Effort is not measured by results.
When I've been living for many years, there are a lot of times when I haven't been able to get the results I wanted even after making a lot of effort.
Maybe that's because my efforts were in the wrong direction.
If you think so, you can still be saved.
Actually, it's probably because my abilities weren't good enough, and no matter how hard I tried, I wasn't able to reach results.
Nor can effort be appreciated by others.
When others say, “You've worked so hard,” etc., it's tempting to argue that you were putting in more effort where you weren't watching.
In other words, only you can truly appreciate your efforts.
If you think “I did my best,” then I really did my best.
Treat yourself to a good night's rest.
That's not indulgent or anything.
If you know the true meaning of effort, it is impossible for you to become corrupt.
It's great to make an effort.
It's beautiful to see them make an effort.
This is because making an effort is the same as living a positive life like a human being.
You don't have to be swayed by results or people's opinions.

Hello.

I've answered similar questions in the past, so I'll post them.
https://hasunoha.jp/questions/5348

For example, if there was a place you wanted to go to college, and if you were working towards it, and you weren't able to advance to that desired destination, can you say that your efforts were completely wasted?
There's probably no such thing. It's just that the place you went on to college didn't turn out the way you wanted, and that doesn't mean that what you've learned until now will disappear. What you have learned should have been well mastered by you. Also, they should have gained “the ability to work towards goals.” Even if you don't go to your desired university, the details of your studies and the facts of your efforts will not disappear, and there will come a time when they will be useful in the future.

As you can see, there are “efforts that didn't come to fruition,” but I don't think there are “wasted efforts” or “worthless efforts.”
You've worked hard enough. Wouldn't it be okay to take a break once in a while?

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