My bathroom has been invaded by ants. I go in, and I crush anywhere between 2 and 15 at a time. And every time I do, more eventually show up. Why can't I have that sort of blind motivation? Oh, right. Because I "think." How many times do I have to tell myself thinking is bad until I finally stop? Of course, there are very few ways to stop thinking...

A hobo shook hands with me after I gave him four dollars yesterday. I did it because I didn't want to feel bad about not doing it instead of because I would feel good about doing it. I think that's a fundamental problem, working out of guilt instead of kindness. Right?