The Three Stages of Destruction

If you’re weak, they won’t negotiate — they’ll erase you.

If you’re strong, they’ll pretend to seek peace — while buying time to study you, soften your people, and paint you as the problem.

If you’re too strong to deceive, they won’t dare negotiate — they’ll either respect you or find others to bleed for them.

Power is the only language your enemies truly respect.

Never trust an offer made under your shadow. They only speak softly when they need time to sharpen their knives

The oppressor does not fear your numbers. He fears your unity. For even a single heart with truth is heavier than an army without purpose.

If you depend on their promises, you’ve already surrendered. The strong do not ask for trust — they force caution

When they can’t defeat you in war, they’ll invite you to talk. Be careful — surrender often wears the mask of diplomacy.

They won’t destroy you when you’re strong. They’ll wait for you to relax, and then destroy you while you’re celebrating peace.

They will challenge your weakness, tolerate your strength, but only respect your dominance

Loneliness and solitude often occur together but are not the same thing. You can be in an empty room and feel at peace. Similarly, you can be surrounded by people, yet feel profoundly alone.

One of the best ways to show confidence is to speak slowly, instead of rushing it. Nervous people rush things to mask their nervousness

For a long time, I felt guilty about discarding gifts from people. However, I’ve come to realize that not every gift will serve a purpose or be to my liking. I remind myself that the most important aspect of receiving a gift is the thought behind it. I’d rather donate or pass on items so they can be useful to someone else, rather than letting them go to waste by holding onto them.

Once you understand the power of your words, you won’t just say anything.

Once you understand the power of your thoughts, you won’t just think anything.

And once you understand the power of your presence, you won’t just be anywhere.

Know your worth.

Instead of viewing others as ‘bad’ or ‘wrong’ or 'evil’ - simply view them as limited. Their level of consciousness limits them to unpalatable behaviors and they simply cannot do better considering their current level of understanding and awareness. They are not bad, they are simply limited.

This small shift in perspective allows you greater peace, greater compassion, forgiveness and grace. Remember, the higher you move in consciousness, the less fault you find in others.