Deliberately giving something up now — resources, comfort, ego — in order to strengthen what matters more. Sincere, well-placed sacrifice is not loss; it's investment.
The mountain above the lake: the image of what is below being drawn upon to enrich what is above.
Consider what you might sincerely let go of right now to strengthen something more important. Handled with the right intention, this kind of sacrifice returns more than it costs.
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