I don't regard James Bond precisely as a hero, but at least he does get on and do his duty, in an extremely corny way.
The whole world accepts that being stressed is the normal way to live.
The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, the work you do, social status and recognition, knowledge and education, physical appearance, special abilities, relationships, person and family history, belief systems, and often nationalistic, racial, religious, and other collective identifications. None of these is you.
Here is a new spiritual practice for you: don't take your thoughts too seriously.
The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.
All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present. Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry - all forms of fear - are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of nonforgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence.
Stop looking outside for scraps of pleasure or fulfillment, for validation, security, or love - you have a treasure within that is infinitely greater than anything the world can offer.
We are not a postwar generation, but a pre-peace generation. Jesus is coming.
No one is in a more strategic position than you are to influence the people you are with.
The good news for Nigeria is that they're two-nil down very early in the game.
I've never regretted anything I've ever done.