Imagine a rocket ship on the launchpad. It takes a tremendous amount of force to propel such a vessel from the Earth’s surface to the outer reaches of its gravitational pull. But once in orbit, only the smallest force is required to guide that ship’s trajectory. You are the ship. Those with whom you surround yourself are the thrusters—powerful engines that can either detonate you upon ignition or propel you beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, releasing you with the self-propelling tools and habits required to pursue the interstellar landscape of your dreams. The point is unambiguous—choose your
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