"I only have so much patience for reality."
Whispers of the Unmaker: None of the Above 2 (if I ever finish the darn book).

Because failures and rejections sting less the more you go through them. It’s like building an emotional muscle.

But you've changed today. You are no longer the person you were. You are a disciplined, consistent, and hard-working individual, and that is your reality. And you've to accept that from now on, you'll see your to-do list empty from time to time.

It's difficult to get in terms with a shrinking to-do list because you never finished all your tasks. You procrastinated and jumped from one incomplete task to another.

You start imagining things others don't think and believing things others don't say about you. This creates confusion both in your mind and your real life and relationships.

Therefore, it's crucial you deliver on your own promises and expectations.