Excerpt I

The more you realize and come to terms with the fact that you weren’t born “special”, everything finally clicks. This is something I came to terms with years ago. What’s special and completely unique to me is my story that I’m the protagonist in. I think there are certain stages in your story that make you “special” however. Periods of satori¹ during certain arcs where you uncover something truly fundamental to who or what you are.

These stages of satori can be accessed by any and everyone, but not everyone will be able to access them. I’ve always thought about this, but now believe it to be true. It’s quite the paradox.