Often times we ought to push harder. I love that quote:
"Happiness is on the other side of fear."
I believe that happiness is also on the other side of suffering. Valid for the big and small things. Through prayer, meditation, or stillness — whatever works for you — we are capable of finding peace and love.
Know that you are never alone, that there is a way to connect with a world greater than us, but that it oftentimes it must come through suffering. True salvation only comes from serving others and being excellent with each other, without expecting anything in return. True love is about that, you love but don’t expect to be loved back.
If things are difficult, do not give up. Persevere. Stop microdosing on dopamine. Turn off social media, turn off sugar, turn off the noise. The light will come. Do not complain. Stay quiet. Help is coming by unknown means. Continue to pursue the path of love and execution of work. Don’t give up. You are closer than you think.
Work to deserve the light.
Be humble, without being servile.
Happiness without exaggeration.
Generosity without wastefulness.
Peace without laziness.
Shine and fly free towards the path you deserve and worked for.
Let go of what isn’t working anymore. Onwards to progress.
This book is an old classic by Darell Huff. He went out of his way in the 1950s to explain how cognitive biases and statistical manipulation are used.
The compounding power of putting in an extra 6-10 hours a week for the last decade helped me tremendously on the quest towards Munger/Naval freedom.
As I am back in SF, I have been looking to catch up with friends over dinner. I can’t imagine how painful it must be to own a boutique hotel or a restaurant.
