Not yet, not yet
The power and allure of external systems are they promise reward. But only if you follow a certain path. It’s a guarantee. A promise. A 100% money back offer. But you’ll only know the result once you’re dead.
Seems a silly bargain.
A path to where? Like a rat spinning on a wheel only to be too exhausted to take the reward it may or may not be given at the end.
Perhaps the real answer on a pathless journey where the reward isn’t quite yet forthcoming is not yet. Perhaps the timing isn’t right. Perhaps you need more patience. Perhaps it wasn’t meant to be.
The problem with that is it can’t be sold. It relies on the journey being fulfilling. It doesn’t sell you the outcome. It dismisses the importance of the destination.
It’s not a silly bargain, because it’s not a bargain. Because you can’t negotiate with yourself.
That’s non-negotiable.