Work skills are life skills?

At my job, you get better when you feel the pain of frustration. To reach the next level, you need to spend hours in self-doubt and mental fights. Seeking new challenges is not voluntary, but you recognize them when you see them. When you face them and do not escape, that is the start of the battle. One of thousands. Never-ending battles in different phases of work. At the end of each, you feel yourself getting stronger.

In contrast, a good, typical life is one without major challenges. You have your secure, quiet place to stay and live. There are everyday challenges, but you do not actively expect or welcome them. They are temporary challenges that you need to take care of because you are an adult.

In work, “makes you better” means you are getting better at what you do. You do the job better. You spend more on what matters and get more things done with less effort. That is why you need the everyday battle. The battle teaches you how things work deeply and after the battle teaches you what matters.

Then, do I need the battles in my life also?