> That internal loop is what there is to "fix". Brilliant! And this is why there is nothing to fix, because it doesn't change anything external. If it doesn't

> That internal loop is what there is to "fix". Brilliant! And this is why there is nothing to fix, because it doesn't change anything external. If it doesn't change anything external, if it's only an internal loop, it's the same as the ascetic attitude that Nietzsche describes. You can beat yourself until you're in line with your expectations for your ego, or you change your whole relationship with yourself, more accepting of your flaws and more trusting that you are able to overcome this internal loop eventually, but not today.