That surreal exchange where a dual-income, family-structured, economically stable bro asks for a loan from me a single, self-employed, perpetually broke Media Studies master’s student,during Valentine’s week. Sir, this is a qualitative study in financial delusion.
True Story! 😆
"... to the best version of yourself.
Trust is your ability, embrace the challenge, and remember: the impossible exists only until someone achieves it.
Today, that someone can be you."
"Life doesn't always follow the path you envisioned, but every unexpected turn is an opportunity to grow.
Don't fear failure, for it is where trust strength is forged.
Keep moving forward even, when the road is uncertain, because every step brings ..."
“Clear your mind and get a hold on yourself and, as when awakened from sleep and realizing it was only a bad dream upsetting you, wake up and see that what’s there is just like those dreams.”
—MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 6.31
...Your subconscious will do everything possible to prove that you're right.
You don't need to be special or talented.
You don't need all the support in the world.
All you need is to believe that you can make it work.
And sooner or later, it will.
Be delusional.
Believe you can make it work no matter what.
Believe that regardless of what happens, it'll all work out.
Because that's what it takes.
Anything and everything else leads to self-sabotage and failure.
If you don't believe you have what it takes then...
“If you wish to improve, be content to appear clueless or stupid in extraneous matters—don’t wish to seem knowledgeable. And if some regard you as important, distrust yourself.”
—EPICTETUS, ENCHIRIDION, 13