Physical discomfort is important only when the mood is wrong. Then you fasten on to whatever thing is uncomfortable and call that the cause. But if the mood is right, then physical discomfort doesn’t mean much. – Robert Pirsig
Pirsig was referring to riding a motorcycle across the Dakotas in the middle of summer. I was thinking about this today as I drove to and from the Twin Cities in a friend’s car that had no air conditioning. It was around 100 degrees with high humidity. I just decided that I wasn’t going to be miserable, even though I was roasting. I was so hot that when I got to the hotel where I was on a panel, I took off my underpants which were soaked with sweat. I had to laugh at myself, as I walked around, Jesse Ventura/Navy Seal style.
I had a great day and the heat didn’t affect my mood one bit.