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Obsession beats discipline - go all-in on your craft until you either die or get reborn.
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“I want to bleed and suffer at a keyboard to create magic for millions of people.”
creationsacrificepurpose
What It Means
The highest calling is painful creation that serves others. Suffering in service of magic is noble.
Why It Matters
Reframes work difficulty as meaningful sacrifice. Creates purpose from pain.
When It's True
When building something that will genuinely help people. When the pain is productive.
When It's Risky
When glorifying suffering for its own sake. When the creation is not actually serving anyone.
How to Apply
1
Remember the end user when work gets hard
2
Pain is investment in magic
Example Scenario
“Developer grinding through bugs remembers millions will use this feature. The suffering has purpose.”
Posted: 2025