Core Concept: Path Two (Conscious Legacy) means building toward possible permanence while accepting probable failure and certain forgetting—radically different from both Path One and Path Three.

The Four Requirements:

1. The Problem—work that matters more than you do
2. Decade Commitment—minimum 10 years, usually 20-30
3. Sacrifice Acceptance—comfort, relationships, presence, recognition, health
4. Failure Acceptance—probably won't work, building anyway

What It Produces:

1. Deep Work Mastery—expertise from decades of focus
2. Contribution Possibility—not guaranteed but possible
3. Existential Satisfaction—from conscious sacrifice toward significant work
4. Death Without Regret—from full conscious attempt

The Selection: Path Two chooses you as much as you choose it—you discover work that won't let you go, then decide whether to attempt it despite cost.

What's Next: Building on Path Two while accepting forgetting—the specific practices that maintain consciousness without seeking recognition.