Some People Are So Used

We Need To Distinguish Between Stress And Stimulation. Having Deadlines, Setting Goals, And Pushing Yourself To Perform At Capacity Are Stimulating. Stress Is When You're Anxious, Upset, Or Frustrated, Which Dramatically Reduce Your Ability To Perform.

A Hero Holds Purposes Appropriate To Man And Is, Therefore, A Thinker.

To Believe That Your Husband, Wife, Parents, Kids, Boss, Job, Bank Account, Or Body Is Even Partly Responsible For Your Emotions, To Think That There Are Bullets 'out There' That You Have To Contend With, That There Are Stressful Life Events To Overcome, Is To Miss Something Vital.

You Might Think That Shifting Your Thoughts Is As Easy As Setting Your Mind To It. But Stressful Thoughts Aren't Held In Place Through Choice Or Will Power. They're Held In Place Through Perceived Truth Value.

The Hero Is Valorous Because He Stands Up To Every Threat Directed Against His Values. Heroism Requires Value Conflict.