It's unwise to tie your self-worth to the outcomes of your endeavors for two reasons. Firstly, you can't control all the variables that influence your success; secondly, the satisfaction from achievements is fleeting, leading to a perpetual cycle of striving for more. Western philosophy often emphasizes achieving more for fulfillment, but this mindset creates a constant pursuit without true contentment. Placing your value as a person on accomplishing goals is a faulty premise as true happiness is not found in external achievements but in continual self-discovery and growth.