You worked hard in school and in your extracurricular activities so you could get into a good college. You worked hard in college so you could land a decent job. You busted your tail at your job so you could get promoted, gain respect, earn more money, and maybe even start your own business. As you kept on grinding, your workload only increased. You may have gotten married, had kids, and bought a house along the way. These milestones were celebrated but they added more responsibility and pressure, causing you to grind even harder.