Sometimes, it’s just a tiny bump, yet a man can’t seem to crawl over it. Other times, the same man leaps over a towering wall with ease.
The height of the obstacle doesn’t matter. What truly counts is the thirst for life.
That’s the name of a sharp Jack London story I suggest you revisit—especially if you’ve hit a dead end.
This thirst for life shows up as a drive toward a specific state B, which feels better than your current state A. The bigger the gap between what you crave and what you have, the higher you can jump.
But there’s a catch. State B can’t just be a conviction of the mind, even if everyone around you insists it’s what you need.
The impulse to move from A to B isn’t rational or irrational. You are drawn there despite your fear and inability to explain.
Your job is to help yourself, not get in your own way. This means describing both A and B as clearly as possible. It’s crucial to understand what lets you breathe freely or, on the flip side, what chokes your throat.
What stops you are illusions:
1. A person believes he understands the nature of his obstacle. But if that were true, he would’ve found a gate or a springboard by now. The stubbornness of the barrier hints: “Nothing is what it seems.”
2. He’s convinced he knows exactly what he wants and where he’s headed. But soon he is quite confused after a few probing questions.
When the illusions are gone, you don’t even need to jump—you simply fly.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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