It’s not always easy to stay composed when dealing with those who’ve shown themselves to be cold or deceitful in past encounters.

I remind myself that my purpose on this earth is singular: to share my gifts with those who are worthy and ready to receive them. To some, any display of emotion signals weakness.
They mistake your choice to overlook past wrongs as naivety or vulnerability. But they’re wrong.

This simply boils down to who you are and how you see yourself.

In a world where bullies and oppressors demand you either fight on their terms or surrender to their ways, true strength lies in knowing when to walk away, when to strike back, and when to forge a new path entirely. Whether you turn the other cheek to preserve your peace, bite back to end a threat decisively, or unite with kindred spirits to build something greater, victory comes from staying true to your purpose. It’s not about becoming what you despise or bending to what you oppose; it’s about mastering the art of cheek, fang, and creation, carving your legacy with discernment and resolve.

Summary from the Chapter: "The Art of Cheek, Fang and Creation: Mastering Mercy and Might"

Book: The isolation Illusion

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The need to be a good person to everyone can drive you to an early gave. I have always dealt the hand life gave me, if it means i am going to come across to you as a bad person, then that's the way it has to be. At the end of the line, we don't leave this plane with any of the things we've acquired through hard work, dedication and relentless perseverance. when my clock has ticked its last, I will know that I have done my best and i am leaving with no regrets.

A Diamond Bigger Than Earth's Moon? Meet Lucy, the Star with a Heart of Crystal

Imagine a diamond so massive, it could swallow Earth's Moon 2 times over. Sounds like sci-fi? It’s real—and it’s out there in the cosmos.

Say hello to BPM 37093, lovingly nicknamed "Lucy", a crystallized white dwarf star located around 50 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus.

Once a vibrant star, Lucy burned bright before collapsing into a white dwarf. Over billions of years, its carbon core—under unimaginable pressure—crystallized into a diamond of cosmic proportions. We're talking a solid celestial gem, forged not in a mine, but in the quiet furnace of space.
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The Universe’s Jewelry Box

Here on Earth, diamonds are symbols of luxury, value, and rarity. Yet, in the vast silence of the universe, stars like Lucy form these sparkling treasures on scales that defy imagination.

Lucy isn't just a marvel of astrophysics—she's a cosmic reminder that worth isn't always where we expect to find it. Sometimes, it's buried deep, formed slowly, and revealed only after immense pressure and the passage of time.
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The Deeper Message

Lucy's existence challenges us to rethink what we consider valuable.

Like this star, we too are shaped by pressure. Our most radiant qualities—resilience, strength, wisdom—are often crystallized through life's toughest moments. Lucy teaches us that transformation takes time, and that beauty, real beauty, often forms in silence.

So the next time you're under pressure, remember: even stars make diamonds.