The concept of sacrificing now for later is hard-wired into our primitive brains. We had to become aware of time before this. We had to consider thefuture. To become aware of the future, we had to become aware of our own mortality and vulnerability. Once we know our days are numbered, we become aware of the manners in which we can increase those days. We are capable of increasing our chances of seeing tomorrow. In order to guarantee tomorrow comes, we must sacrifice.

Once we know our days are numbered, we become aware of the manners in which we can increase those days

We may have located or hunted down a food source, that’s today’s food. Before we might have eaten until full and the left the rest. However once we are aware of the uncertainty of tomorrow, we can eat less now so we can eat tomorrow as well. This is the most fundamental truth of sacrifice. Sacrificing today so we survive tomorrow.

Not only did we consider sacrificing to survive, we discovered that sacrifice leads to meaning. Sacrificing comfort and pleasure today ensures that tomorrow and all further tomorrows are filled with liberation and fulfilment. Sacrifice is action. Meaning is reaction. Therefore the more significant thesacrifice, the more meaningful the reward. Sacrificing what you least want to sacrifice is optimal. What do you least want to sacrifice?

Keep On Struggling

Gregor

Poem I Enjoyed - Nirvana by Charles Bukowski

Not much chance
Completely cut loose from purpose
He was a young man riding a bus through North Carolina
On the way to somewhere and it began to snow
And the bus stopped at a little cafe in the hills
And the passengers entered
And he sat at the counter with the others and he ordered
The food arrived
And the meal was particularly good, and the coffee
The waitress was unlike the women he'd known
She was unaffected, and there was a natural humor which came from her
And the fry cook said crazy things and the dishwasher in back laughed a good, clean, pleasant laugh
And the young man watched the snow through the window
And he wanted to stay in that cafe forever
The curious feeling swam through him
That everything was beautiful there
And it would always stay beautiful there
And then the bus driver told the passengers that it was time to board
And the young man thought, I'll just stay here, I'll just stay here
But then he rose and he followed the others into the bus
He found his seat and he looked at the cafe through window
Then the bus moved off, down a curve
Downward, out of the hills
The young man looked straight forward
And he heard the other passengers speaking of other things
Or they were reading or trying to sleep
And they hadn't noticed the magic
And the young man put his head to one side, closed his eyes, and pretended to sleep
There was nothing else to do-
Just to listen to the sound of the engine
And the sound of the tires in the snow

Boots I’m Loving - Clarks Desert Boots

I’ve wanted these for a while and I finally bought them. Anthony Bourdain wore these exact ones regularly and if they survive his extensive travel diary then they must be of the best quality. I tend to shop occasionally and when I do, I buy the best quality clothing that will last and these are great quality and worth the extra few pounds.

Buy these below.

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Song I’m Loving - Bezos by Bo Burnham

Bo Burnham is an American comedian and musician. He has multiple comedy specials on Netflix, the latest of which was filmed in the guest house of Burnham’s home during the Covid-19 lockdown. This song about Jeff Bezos features on this and I find it hilarious and catchy.

Listen Below.

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Quote to Ponder

Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action - Benjamin Disraeli

References

1) Bukowski Poem - genius.com

2) Clark’s Image - Clarks

3) Inside Cover - Spotify

4) Quote from Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss