“The Superior man thinks of virtue; the small man thinks of comfort. The superior man thinks of the sanctions of the law; the small man thinks of favors in which he may receive”
— Confucius, The Analects, Part 4
As you work on making progress towards your evolution you must find an agreement with yourself to operate out of virtue and sacrifice.
What via crux are you capable of going through and why?
Once you embrace it, you will connect to truth and acquire a different societal position.
Connecting with virtue prevents fear. Calm judgment is the basis of fearlessness.
Sacrifices are about executing your ideas to their fullest extension and being capable of surrendering to the process.
Risk without possession.
Love without conditions.
Act and be relentless.
The most critical concept in life is self-reliance. A man is revealed in how he reacts during difficulty. It is easy to be excellent in peaceful times.
This weekend I watched this cool fireside chat between Jeff Bezos and his brother. It made me think that I need to venture out a bit more.
Social Media is the nicotine of our times. 3 and a half weeks ago I deactivated my Facebook account and deleted Instagram off my iPhone.