[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fGQiU3P8a-pKbWwg6yZfU2Ho0sFtvdziVH52U_CZrsLw":3,"$fWYdCO5OLGwE_ZCDhT0AXkf5LfrW711VPeHxLvDMklis":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},68808,"Vadim Zeland","V",27,null,"vadim-zeland",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,41,47,53,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3492348,"Have you ever wondered whether there could be a different, more positive script in which the one who feels well survives?",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3492343,"Moving towards your goal is like returning to the past when ice-cream was delicious, hope was bright and life was still joyful and promising. Do not despair – the past lies just ahead! Gliding.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3492336,"When the mind wants to hope it refuses to listen.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":40},3492328,"That brings me to a final word of warning. If you associate your dream with the idea of helping those close to you everything could go very wrong.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nVadim Zeland, a Russian author and psychologist, likely penned this quote in his book \"The Game of Love and Death\" or another work from the late 20th century. During this time, Zeland was exploring the intersection of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, drawing from various sources, including the teachings of Friedrich Nietzsche and the concept of the \"Übermensch.\" His writing often grappled with the human condition, the nature of identity, and the search for meaning.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, the quote seems to caution against associating one's dreams with altruism, implying that doing so might lead to negative consequences. However, upon closer examination, Zeland's warning reveals a more profound insight: that our motivations, even when seemingly noble, can be contaminated by a desire for external validation or a need to prove ourselves to others. This paradox highlights the tension between our genuine aspirations and the ego's tendency to hijack our goals, turning them into a means of securing approval or admiration from others.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that your desire to help others can sometimes mask a deeper need for self-validation. Be aware of when your actions are driven by a genuine desire to make a positive impact versus a desire to impress others or alleviate your own feelings of inadequacy. By acknowledging and addressing this distinction, you can clarify your motivations and pursue your goals with greater authenticity and effectiveness.",{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3492322,"The mind can only construct a new model of a house from the bricks of a previous design.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3492319,"This is one of the most paradoxical aspects of the freedom of choice. People really can choose happiness and success for themselves and yet at the same time remain restricted by pendulums that lead them away from the wave of fortune. Here we return to a theme we discussed earlier; to claim freedom of choice you must be independent. You have the right to be free of the influence of other people’s pendulums. Now we will clarify how you can claim this right. The.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3492318,"The hardest role to play is the one where you play yourself and allow yourself to remove the mask and be yourself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3492310,"Everyone that stands in front of the mirror receive confirmation of the image in their thoughts.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3492303,"When you go with the flow the world meets you halfway The.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3492296,"When you battle for something it is like you are trying to push your realization into the alternatives space, whereas when you choose something the space comes to you.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,3,10]