Fictional Example (Inspiration from Viktor’s post)

Here’s a fictional example that I find worth sharing in relation to the topic.

There’s character named Akagi Shigeru from anime named “Akagi”, a pinnacle gambler who essentially lives and dies by the game of high stake gambles. No attachment to life nor fear of physical death, not interest in status, money, power, societal norms, customs, morality, and other social feel goods and feel bad. He ruins people for crying out loud.

After the watching the series you’d have no doubt that if he agrees to forfeit his own arm for losing a gamble (assuming he even loses) he would do so voluntarily even without coercion, he pretty much expects all of his opponents to have the same resolve to “die a meaningless death”. Basically, the classic lone zen warrior—but in high stakes gambling.

Part 1 https://youtu.be/gL0gElJs1Lg

Part 2 https://youtu.be/G_Ny_AC-pAM

— He was later rescued and sent to hospital. The scene after:

https://youtu.be/FWfvcPz3GAM

It’s an extreme example, and fictional. But the point stands: You can’t tempt him, you can’t manipulate him, you can’t coerce or threaten him. You can kill him but you never have power over him—because he already has power over himself.

Personal example(not as extreme) is when I set out to get done whatever needs to be get done today and actually following through on that intent.

“I’m gonna complete this presentation today” Actually did. Yeah, it feels good, empowering, and authentic because I actually wanted to get it done.

Another example is lack of integrity (hypocrisy). I procrastinate over serious assignments, get frustrated with lesser results, then do nothing about that frustration.

“Like, dude. You made that choice, why are you frustrated. And if you’re frustrated, why aren’t you doing anything about it!” ….. 🤦

Anyway, thanks.

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