36. The Resources at Our Disposal.
This means directing our attention toward everything we possess—everything that is directly relevant to us, what is within us, and what surrounds us. This includes not only material objects but also people, our capabilities, our skills, and the vital things we remember. Because events will constantly emerge to divert us from our goal, we must perpetually remind ourselves of that goal and exert our will to return to it. By default, most of us invest our energy into pretending to be someone else, meddling in the affairs of others, and following others.