When I woke up this morning I wanted to do something good, something genuine. I wanted to be pure and true. It was this really strong feeling. But in opposition to that feeling was this pull to do something for myself, something involving a certain addiction/pleasure. But I really didn’t want to be that person, someone who does not listen to his heart and do the right thing, and so I accepted the challenge and battled that addiction which does no good out of its place, and I listened to my heart. And now, I feel so alive. I feel truly in charge of my vehicle. It’s a good feeling. Had I succumbed to the temptation of addiction, I would not have known this this morning, and I would not have accomplished what I had set out to accomplish. Essentially I would have done nothing and lost an opportunity. I feel like there is an open book waiting before me, like anything could happen, and I love it; I am truly free in this moment.

True evil is not after your body; it is after your heart and your mind. It will drag you down into a world of psychological slavery if you let it. But recognizing the challenge is the first step, and winning, the second.