Grim prayers. 2026.
- Move your body. I tell that to all my young associates, and it is the simplest rule to follow. Your body is made for action, so give it some.
- Use your mind. Now that your body is active, and your mind is calm, focus it, and think. Contemplate on your mission, droog, on what you will do after you get out. Play chess in your head or pretend to write stories and letters.
- Know yourself. Sometimes to know who you are, you must know who you are not, and by defining your enemies, you come to understand your values.
- Rein in your emotions. Look at the feelings, observe them, learn from them. When you master your emotions, you won’t be afraid of solitude ever again. Breathwork can be helpful.
- Keep faith. It is a well-established phenomenon that people with faith often survive, heal faster, and overcome more than those who believe in nothing. Believe in something. Find a meaning and hold on to it.
- Think about your death. Consider your own mortality, and make it fuel your willpower.
