@zachpogrob
Obsession beats discipline - go all-in on your craft until you either die or get reborn.
Depression is often solved by action, not analysis
Evidence
Personal experience of worst depression being broken by writing, running, and building - in that order. Depression immobilizes, which accelerates time passing and deepens misery. Action interrupts the cycle. The body-first approach bypasses mental loops that analysis cannot reach.
Implication
When depressed, prioritize doing over understanding. The real inner work is outer work. Use your body more than your mind. Build things. Move. Create. Understanding can come later once momentum exists.
Counter Belief
Depression has chemical and psychological causes that require professional treatment. Action-only approach risks ignoring serious mental health needs. Some depression cannot be outrun.
Example Application
Person in depression tries therapy for months with limited results. Adds daily walks, then runs, then starts writing online. The physical action breaks the mental loop that analysis could not reach.