-- Never think that the present condition is inherently a derogation of the necessary things. You have to work wherever and however you find yourself. I had thought the nomading uncongenial for the work, as it was an exile of sorts, going from one Humble Quarters to another, and keeping a very close watch on the discretionary spending, even in the least developed areas of the Second World. When the sustaining factors unexpectedly vanished, and I was launched into the present existence, the ability to function in the world immediately previous suddenly became plain. Always the case, I suppose. The grass is always greener in memory.
-- Be ruthless about rooting out any quiet pining for some times in the past. In Macedonia, I might have mused about the research libraries, cheap gyms, and relatively inexpensive high-protein foods in the city, and although I was careful to add the caveat that having such things at present would also likely involve immense hardship, I can't be absolutely sure that the spirit catches all of our caveats. Fleshpots of Egypt. Nostalgie de la boue.