Caring but not too much

We often care about the work we do, and whether it will be successful. A lesson I learnt is:

How we usually thinks:
Work hard --> Issues --> Work harder --> Success --> Happiness

What usually happens:
Work hard --> Issues --> Work harder --> More issues --> Resolution --> Politics --> Hopelessness --> Complains --> What a mess --> Report out --> Close an eye --> Phew... what a year --> Can we write a nice paper on this?

Often the more we care, issues and political issues may turn stronger on us. Time, patience, and indifference may work better in many cases.

1. Care, but be mindful that each individual can only do so much.
2. Care, but be mindful that you need to convince many, which will delay the process by years.
3. Care, but be mindful that others may have hidden intentions.
4. Care, but be mindful that you may not be right.
5. Care, but take one step at a time. Be weary you may step on other people's toes.
6. Care, but act as if you can let go anytime.
7. Care, but care about people as well. We are human after all.