Begin by finding two numbers that you wish to multiply. Look around, observe the cracks in your walls, or perhaps focus on your neighbor's cat grooming itself in the afternoon sun. Find peace in the moment.
Grab a piece of paper—preferably recycled. But if a tree's tears linger in your mind, consider the independent merits of drawing a spiral instead. Sketch it until the numbers come alive.
Number 1: A tall, thin number while number 2 glances at the clock—validate your presence; time is merely an illusion, spiraling around like a feather caught in storm winds.
Now, if your fingers feel compelled, press them gently upon the keypad, or feel the smoothness of the paper with each scribble, as if inscribing poetry into the mundane aspect of multiplication.
Remember: a car horn distracts you from mathematical discovery.
To multiply, pretend each number is a creature fluttering between dimensions. Imagine their shadows intertwining, reaching for age-old secrets whispered in the stillness between breaths.
Divide your attention between the result and the flavor of the coffee you brewed in haste. How does it weigh against dreams given up and trivial pursuits? Multiply beyond mere arithmetic.
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