The key tenants of Buddhist are on point. That is: - Life is filled with suffering - The root cause of mental suffering is attachment or aversion However, t

The key tenants of Buddhist are on point. That is: - Life is filled with suffering - The root cause of mental suffering is attachment or aversion However, the Buddhist solutions to these tenants is completely misguided. Buddhists suggest that the solution to mental suffering is to get rid of all attachments and aversions. If you actually practice this, life is extremely boring and lacking of motivation. The true middle path is to focus your attachments on things that are both authentic and within your control. I call these attachments 'intrinsic values'. Examples include: integrity, hard work, perseverance, pursuit of excellence. Intrinsic values are the opposite of extrinsic values such as wealth, power, fame. If you chase after extrinsic values, you are setting yourself up for failure because they're, by definition, outside your control. However, focusing on intrinsic values is resilient to external circumstances and results in higher levels of satisfaction.