People create most of their problems themselves. How? By stubbornly seeing the world, others, and even themselves as something they’re not.
They split every part of life into two: light and dark, pure and corrupt, desirable and repulsive. Then they destroy one half and elevate the other to the heavens.
The world becomes perfect, simple, and comfortable in their imagination.
Some even manage to impose these illusions on their family, team, community, or nation. A kind of collective trance.
In a trance, you can meditate in a monastery cell, but you can’t drive a car. One day, reality will wash away these castles of sand, like waves crashing on the shore.
This divided way of seeing things is fragile and brittle. That’s why, for such people, facing the truth causes psychological and other pain.
The way out lies in voluntarily exploring the “underside.”
What embarrasses, worries, frightens or repels you today is nothing but foul-smelling manure for the stunning roses of tomorrow. The key is to take it slow, move at your own pace, and find a guide to help you along the way.
Start with small things. Look for how a plus implies a minus, and how a minus can turn into a plus.
Imagine you’re a prospector in the Klondike. You’ve got a river, a shovel, and a pan. You sift gold from the mud, creating something out of nothing.
Who are you in this process? A creator, a magician, a shaman.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.
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