Daily Ledger 134: The True Path of Man
The path of a man has always been one of hardship and performance. Throughout history, failure to complete his tasks often meant death. In the digital age, while physical death is less common, the consequence is the death of the soul. A modern man who avoids hardship faces lifelong disappointment. True fulfillment in a man’s heart is found only in the pursuit of excellence.
A man who does not strive for greatness endures the fate of an average life, a punishment for the weak. Though his body may be physiologically alive, his soul suffers from the cowardice of avoiding struggle. The only path for a man is to confront his circumstances and rise above his position through daily productivity. Each day, he must rise to combat the attrition of compounding conformity or be consumed by it, forced into a life of regret and failure.
An excellent man is exceptional because he finds strength and contentment in completing the work set out for him every day. To experience an excellent life, place yourself among the exceptional few who seek to do the tasks and heed the call from above.