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You genuinely have to accept that you did the best you could at the time. "If only I didn't screw up" honestly you would've been screwed anyway
"I should've sold it, sent it, did it" yeah but there was a reason you didn't. You were a huge idiot but dude you were supposed to be. You've never been in that situation before. You can't expect yourself to operate at a "level 7-10" wisdom with "level 1-3" experience
That's exactly how this life thing works. You fuck up, recover, fuck up a little less than before, then recover a little more than before, and you perpetually repeat that cycle until the lessons learned finally match the outcomes achieved
Have to put the what if's to rest. Have to give yourself grace. Have to tell yourself that you can't regret something when everything is always meant to happen for your own benefit. Toughest part of being human but promise it will make sense one day. Never throw in the towel before that day comes
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You are not a machine. You’re a soul who needs music, books, connection, sunsets, laughter, and small pockets of joy. Prioritize them like your life depends on it, because it does. Life isn’t meant to be a cycle of stress and survival. Pause. Look up. Let the sunset remind you: you’re here to live, not just to hustle. Life is not a to-do list. It’s a gift. Walk slower. Hug longer. Laugh louder. Love deeper. The clock may be ticking, but your presence is timeless. We’ve been conditioned to believe that constant productivity equals worth, but humans weren’t designed for endless output. We need moments of wonder, connection, and rest, not as rewards for hard work, but as essential ingredients for a meaningful life.
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you cannot hand the responsibility of your life to anyone else. you can explain how you got here, who hurt you, what you were afraid of losing and what was done to you - but eventually, you have to reckon with the person you became along the way. that part of the story still belongs to you.
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This is an incredible example for a teaching in mysticism:
Where the logical mind goes with a task as daunting as this is to try every possible combination until each combination is exhausted.
This seems like the only way forward.
But, have you ever considered, that there could be a more efficient way of unlocking the phone?
And that is by studying the person themselves, the one who created the original pattern. Tracing back their history, their temperaments, their thoughts, characters.
The original pattern would have been a symptom of all those things. So what truly stands between the man and his gold is understanding, not chance and certainly not statistics.
Studying themselves as they are now, and then studying everything about them and their psychology during the time when the original pattern was made.
This pattern can be unlocked by the power of *sheer understanding*, and it is exactly this great spiritual lesson and challenge this particular person is going through in their lifetime.
With the full irony and paradox of his situation--great WEALTH is hidden behind a part of himself he DOES NOT CARE TO RECALL.
And by reconciling with his past, which is what he has not yet thought to do, he may yet walk into great wealth.
You don't remember your password by trying every combination.
You remember your password by going back to who you were, where you were, and what shaped your thoughts back when you first made it.
Most humans treat life, trauma, career, relationship, hardship, etc. the same way - they try everything and eventually hope to hit the mark.
In truth, you yourself are the key. You know all the secret ways. You just need to have a better look at yourself first.
If you know who you are -> you know what drives you.
If you know what drives you -> you know where you're going.
If you know where you're going -> you know the shortest path there.
If you know the way -> you know how to enjoy it and make it look effortless.
🚨 A MAN HAS SPENT OVER A DECADE TRYING TO UNLOCK A FORTUNE HE CAN’T REMEMBER HOW TO ACCESS!
Back in 2013, a man locked away 150 Bitcoin behind a pattern on his Old phone, never imagining that one forgotten swipe would turn into a nightmare lasting for years. What seemed like a simple security measure at the time has now become a painful mystery, with a massive fortune sitting just beyond his reach😭💔
For years, he has tried to remember the exact pattern he drew on his screen, hoping that one lucky attempt will finally unlock his digital treasure. But every failed attempt brings him back to
I remember my upstairs neighbor at my dad’s place got this on bootleg. I guess they must’ve had a party or something cause I caught the second half / ending to the movie with other people there. I can’t remember if it was his family or what. People were like wtf / that was scary.
I can still remember walking down the stairs with my heart pounding lmao like every step was heavy. I remember that night as it got dark I was scared to cross the laundry room outside to go into my dad’s apartment. My brother caught the first half I remember him talking about
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One of the saddest things a person can lose is not youth itself, but their youthful appetite for life - the excitement that comes so easily when we're young
Dostoevsky wrote about preserving this thirst even when life gives you a thousand reasons not to
Protect your excitement. Keep looking forward to spring. Keep making plans. Keep expecting your days to be fruitful
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don’t let the things that haven’t worked out convince you that nothing ever will. you have no idea what your life is still capable of becoming. I know what it feels like to want certain things and I know how much it can hurt to watch them slip away - especially when you’ve given everything you have to make them happen. but I hope you keep going. I hope you never let what happened become the only thing you believe can happen.
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Something a wise man told me is that the lessons of life learned through our trials and tribulations grow sweeter with time. In the moment, you may not appreciate the season you're in, but through the power of God's grace permeating across time, your past will be rejuvenated and you will eventually reflect fondly upon the moments you once wished away
All of life is a gift, and it becomes more beautiful when you recognize this fact in the moment
The long days, restless nights, clawing despair, incessant doubt, immense longing, prolonged droughts, frequent detours, and utter loss serve their purpose. Rather than curse it, you must bless it, and allow God's light to illuminate your course
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You could be down and out 10 times over for many years and still, if you retain even the smallest inkling of hope, it's immensely likely that you'll prevail. Just as a mustard seed of faith can move mountains, merely the belief that things can get better, typically results in miracles.
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I’ll say this:
I’ve put myself out there more than most
& thus subjected myself to more judgement, criticism, “cringe” than most
Two things you need to understand:
1) anyone who’s gonna judge you, fuck em. You don’t want judgmental people in your life. Jealously is an ugly trait.
2) what matters is the people who love you for you. I read a great quote that said: “share your world so those who want to be a part of it, can be”
And that’s what matters. All the beautiful & amazing people you meet along the way. The friendships, business relationships, fun you all have together
It puts life on easy mode. Nothing has changed my life more than the people I’ve met in my journey
Just have to have thick skin to start.
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Operate out of an abundance of love so you are free to spread your love widely with the world
that’s how you get love back. But don’t worry about getting it back.
That makes it a trade. And love isn’t a trade - it’s a gift.