One of the best ways to allow the pain of growing is reading and realizing how we are in a similar position. Something that we don't easily get a sense of in the plastic world of short-lived and propped up megastars and a shiny public persona.

Love the magic phrase you cited, it quite literally seems to be a spell to grow inner strength. Reminds me of the phrase that Alan Watts keeps citing:

"“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”"

So, I gotta go, build some basslines and pushing through the tough times once more ahaha. It's time for reaching the next level :) Thanks Brian!