Six uplifting little secrets about confidence I learned from a brooding dragon in a mountain cave

Alex Mathers
4 min readOct 4, 2024

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Not long ago, I found myself venturing far from home.

Stones clattered down the side of this path, continually rising in elevation. Mist gathered in valley grooves, and the air bit into my exposed skin.

What had started out as a twenty-minute daily walk had transmogrified into a two-day trek into the craggy mountains of the south.

I soon came to a large plume of smoke pouring out of a crack in the mountainside.

When I stepped in, I nearly tripped on the long, scaly snout of a snoozing green dragon.

After nearly choking on his own fumes, he told me his name was Ian.

Ian gave me some advice that has helped me whenever I’ve felt low or incapable.

I hope you’re sitting comfortably..

1. You must nourish your body with things you know are good for it.

Ian did acknowledge that this was a tip few would want to hear.

He was especially keen to make it clear that those processed items that we enjoy for quick pleasure may be enjoyed as an occasional treat.

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Alex Mathers

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