When you have plenty of strength, looking down at the ground is good—and necessary. That’s where you’ll find the harvest, the treasures, and the satisfaction of living “here and now.”
But if you’re stuck or feeling weak, it’s time to lift your gaze upward. For each of us, this symbolic act means something different:
For an athlete, it’s straightening your posture in the fight.
For an entrepreneur, it’s recalling the business vision.
For a writer, it’s calling the muse for inspiration.
For an inventor, it’s seeking the paradox.
For a believer, it’s turning to God.
The point is to stop focusing on yourself and step out.
When your tank is full, it’s easy to imagine yourself as the master of the road. It's a different story when the fuel gauge hits zero or, worse, when your car is in a ditch and the nearest town is five hundred miles away in the steppe.
Your weakness reveals where the true source of strength lies.
And that makes sense. A broken system cannot fix itself. It needs the intervention of an Architect, an Engineer, a Creator.
Unfortunately, false beliefs often get in the way—ideas we either cling to too tightly or fail to recognize altogether. Explaining them all would take more than a book.
But the core of these delusions is this: “Only the material is real. The intangible does not exist.”
When the letter denies the spirit, the water of life drains from the body. This is true whether we’re talking about a person, an organization, or an entire nation.
So when you find yourself stuck again, reread this article. The way out is always close. Just lift your gaze.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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