> The older I get the more I realize ambition and "being ambitious" is a completely misplaced way to orient your life.
> Make decisions based on what you're passionate about, based on what will bring and keep meaningful relationships into your life, based on what will leave you with habits that take you outside, into the sun, moving your body and eating healthy, and, sure, that will afford you the ability to pay for those things.
Most people are ambitious about one or more of those things.
> Making decisions based on what will make you more "successful" will make you a slave to others approval
Again, many of the things you listed above will make people more "successful".
> Also, if you pick the right partner, having kids does all the good things in life at once. It is the most efficient way to get yourself into the good life possible.
This is a broad generalization that does not apply to everyone.
> Make decisions based on what you're passionate about, based on what will bring and keep meaningful relationships into your life, based on what will leave you with habits that take you outside, into the sun, moving your body and eating healthy, and, sure, that will afford you the ability to pay for those things.
Most people are ambitious about one or more of those things.
> Making decisions based on what will make you more "successful" will make you a slave to others approval
Again, many of the things you listed above will make people more "successful".
> Also, if you pick the right partner, having kids does all the good things in life at once. It is the most efficient way to get yourself into the good life possible.
This is a broad generalization that does not apply to everyone.