![[Pasted image 20240606141722.png]] > Pain can either target the body or the soul. If it's the body, that's a physical issue. If it's the soul, remember, the soul has the power to remain calm and undisturbed. Our choices, desires, and fears are all internal; they are untouchable by external evils. > ~ [[Marcus Aurelius]] Consider Steve [[Jobs reality distortion field]] as a classic case of **bending reality**. Henry Ford once demanded an engine from his engineers, who claimed it was impossible. After a year of failed attempts, Ford insisted, "build it anyway." Eventually, they succeeded. Reality is subjective; you shape your own. Excuses are often a way to avoid this responsibility. > What seems impossible is only so until it is accomplished. > ~ [[Nelson Mandela]] [[Rationality is no different from magic]], especially when you consistently refine your beliefs to ensure your [[The Map is not the Territory|map accurately mirrors the territory]]. #mind #hack #intelligence #rationality