Because of that, people who prevent bad outcomes often get treated as though they’ve done nothing, or even as though they were dramatic for worrying. Which is a pretty fucked up reward structure when you think about it.
This is more towards the personal for someone who does the work vs how society should act towards them:
The master does nothing yet leaves nothing undone.” (Tao Te Ching)
One interpretation: No one knows you saved the world or everyone thinks they did it themselves.
You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction. (Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 47)
When people trying to save the world are working for the recognition/results they quickly start goodhearting.
This is more towards the personal for someone who does the work vs how society should act towards them:
One interpretation: No one knows you saved the world or everyone thinks they did it themselves.
When people trying to save the world are working for the recognition/results they quickly start goodhearting.
PS: Love the post title.