“Be quiet, don’t show them.
Don’t let them know.
I know you hold it in,
the urge to scream.
To get angry, to give in to frustration.
It’s all ok to me,
I don’t mind those thoughts.
Just don’t let it stop you.
Don’t you stop moving forward.
Do it all in spite of these feelings.
Think of it as your alchemic reaction,
your transfer of energy.
In order to acquire those real world goods you desire.
The ones practical for your evolution into self-reliance.
What a man you would be,
if you just keep on going…
when you don’t want to go no more.
Then, then you can do whatever.
When all is yours.”
“Be quiet, don’t show them. Don’t let them know.” These words are not about secrecy but about strength. They are a reminder that our true battles are often invisible to those around us. The struggle isn’t in the actions we take but in the hesitation that precedes them—the urge to scream, to get angry, to yield to frustration. These emotions are powerful, yet acknowledging their presence is the first step in mastering them.
It’s all too easy to let these feelings take the wheel, to let them dictate our actions and lead us astray from our paths. “It’s all ok to me, I don’t mind those thoughts. Just don’t let it stop you. Don’t you stop moving forward.” This is the crux of the internal negotiation. It’s not about denying these feelings but about not letting them halt our progress. They are acknowledged, given their moment, but they are not allowed to steer the course.
This internal dialogue is akin to an alchemical reaction, a transformative process where the base elements of our frustrations and fears are converted into the golden ambition of self-improvement and resilience. “Think of it as your alchemic reaction, your transfer of energy. In order to acquire those real-world goods you desire.” Here, the energy of our baser instincts is not wasted but redirected into constructive channels.
The journey to self-reliance is built on these moments of quiet resolve. “What a man you would be, if you just keep on going… when you don’t want to go no more.” It is in the moments when we want to give up, when the allure of surrender whispers sweetly, that our true strength is tested. Pushing past these moments, choosing to proceed even when every fiber of your being wants to stop, is what shapes us.
“Then, then you can do whatever. When all is yours.” The ultimate reward is not just in achieving the goals set out but in transforming the journey into a testament to one’s tenacity and spirit. The blog “Illusion” is not just about the façade we present to the world but about the profound reality of our inner strength and determination, a narrative that charts the unseen battles we fight every day in pursuit of becoming the person we aspire to be.
