Face the darkness, do not flee; Meet these creatures daunting and glooming gaze. Soldier through with discipline, endure the attack with strength; Carry on, because through this hell, you will find your grail. Keep moving despite your restless mind. And If pain and fear for a moment pin you down, let these words awaken you, and rise once more into the fight. Don’t let them numb you, don’t let them tempt you with shiny things; These daemons are deceptive, they will lure you, they will try to break you apart. ...
I’m leaving the corporate world. After almost a decade on this tiny prison-island and as I crossed what looked like the widest river of doubt - with its strong currents that made my soul hesitate and vacillate for so long - I’m finally able to reach the other side. I’m burning the boat, there is no going back. A mysterious jungle lies in front of me, full of perils and unknowns. I carry with me enough supplies to survive for a long time, if careful and frugal, but at some point they will inevitably run out. Supplies obtained through a lot of suffering and despair, in that horrible place. ...