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As he becomes aware of the slavery and illusion which ruled his past life, the struggle to escape from them leads to a psychic tension, ever increasing. This result may be unpleasant but it necessarily follows when an aggressive effort of the will is opposed to old habits of instinct, thought, and conduct. The proper time for starting the Short Path is indicated when these strains and tensions created by the Long one have been borne for so long a period that, unless they culminate in the relief offered by the Short Path, they can no longer be endured.

-- Notebooks Category 23: Advanced Contemplation > Chapter 4 : The Changeover To the Short Path > # 117