Life lessons from the hut

In this ~30 minute walk, I talk about philosophical themes related to the hut I built in the mountains of Cyprus. These are lessons for life:

Past choices frame future options, meaning that even if we have perfectly free will, we still operate within confines that cannot be undone.
There are moments where we must rise to the occasion, effectively becoming someone we were not. Never underestimate someone who has no other choice but to fight.
The prevailing conditions make the person. They compel one into action.
Mental fortitude depends on one’s patience and understanding of the bigger picture. It is about how one can preserve their unflinching commitment to the cause.
Story about mental fortitude and the ancient Spartans.
Commentary on the subjectivity of experiences and the illusion of factual objectivity.
Why narratives matter to us in our everyday life and why our outlook is important.
Faith is inescapable. We rely on beliefs to cover for the imperfect information at our disposal as well as our lack of perfect insight.