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 Work within the world according to what *actually is,* not what you wish it would be or what sounds good. Look honestly at the world.

The world is messy and there are no perfect solutions. There are only trade offs. 

BUILD with principle, set goals according to what you wish and want to see in the world. But do not delude yourself about reality or you kill your chance of actually achieving what you hope for. 
 Stoicism 🤝 Nostr 
 Sure. But never forget what you WANT it to be.
Because that should guide your decisions. 
 Correct. Thats what the second paragraph is about. 
 I mean the third. 😆 
 To be fair, I did that NPC thing of starting to write my comment before finishing reading...

Shame on me. 
 Well said. 

Most walk around in their own delusions. 

Having a solid foundational knowledge of reality is a life hack only a few will achieve. 

Hopefully more will wake up. 

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