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2. Women will never love you unconditionally.
A lot of personal heartache would have been avoided had I seen this.
As soon as we signal that we no longer have our shit together, we could lose her, and ‘love’ will have nothing to do with it.
1. Meditate for a minute before starting any work.
Focus on your breath.
Enjoy the sensations of being there, free of any pressure to perform.
Allow your mind to still like particles floating to the bottom of a jar of water.
1. You must take responsibility for everything.
Society expects men to have a handle on everything.
You can’t expect anyone to help you up when you’re down.
2. Stop being a little bitch.
Most of us are unproductive because we’re complaining to ourselves in the dim theatre of our minds about how ‘hard everything is.’
Stop whining, and stop moaning.
I often struggled to be productive.
It wasn't until I removed several things that my work began to explode.
Here are 9 subtle things that damage your productivity:
3. Happiness is a choice.
Happiness is never conditional on your life being a certain way.
You don’t suddenly become ‘happy’ when you reach a particular milestone.
4. Marriage is the most significant risk a man can take today.
Think extremely carefully before opening yourself up to potentially huge losses surrounding divorce in the context of a court system that is rigged against men.
‘Love’ relies on many variables being in place, from self-confidence to your access to resources and demonstrating your ability to provide, to holding your emotional frame.
You are not entitled to her because you both have heartbeats.
She is earned (and so are you).
7. Showing your emotions is not a strength.
Crying in front of your partner might be all the rage right now, but it will lose you respect.
There may be a place for it as catharsis in a men’s group or in therapy, but not elsewhere. Society doesn’t want overly emotional men.
RECAP:
8 innocent habits that make you miserable:
1. Seeking validation
2. Having expectations from others
3. High standards of output
4. Avoiding mistakes
5. Worrying
6. Taking your feelings seriously
7. Harsh judgement
8. Talking before listening.
1. You prioritise others over your freedom.
So many people sacrifice their own joy to please others - often a partner or family member.
Yes, I get it - there are people in our lives who need support.
This is a good thing because it teaches us early on that it’s all on you.
The minute you blame others for your misfortune is the moment you embody the frail figure of a victim, and you will make life impossible for you.
6. Never take anything personally.
A common trend among struggling men is their making everything about them.
They think it’s ‘alpha’ to get offended over someone seemingly giving them disrespect.
I see my past self in them, and I see a weak man.
They believe something is wrong with them (thanks, society), and they compensate with niceness.
Don’t go there. Serve. Be real. Be valuable.
Be willing to upset other people if it ultimately serves them.
This is to live with honesty and integrity as a man.
Final thought:
Whatever you do, do not allow society to make you feel small or inadequate because of your gender, just because it’s trendy.
Never apologise for who you are and go for what you want.
• They are obsessed...
Not with negative influences like the news and gossip, but with uplifting things like creating cool things, nature, hobbies, developing a solid physique, and having fun with other people.
You are losing every day that you continue to open up your soul to the demonic energy of modern pornography.
Stop; go through your withdrawals, and return to being human again.
11. Aesthetics matter.
The mainstream media will tell us otherwise, but they are lost.
How you look and the degree to which you take care of yourself physically significantly affect how others perceive you.
It is craving stoic men who we can rely on for their stability.
Sure be human - laugh, smile, be playful - express yourself, but don’t release your emotions unnecessarily just because Oprah said so to an applauding crowd.
8. Being nice is a losing strategy.
Many men take on the ‘nice guy’ strategy to get their way in life, owing to a sense of insecurity they have about themselves.
to RECAP, subtle things that will make people respect you:
1. Clean up your appearance
2. Be less available
3. Talk less
4. Move slower
5. Talk a bit slower
6. Exert your boundaries
7. Dress sharper
8. Stop trying to impress
9. Eye contact
10. Take up more space
Thinking this means you are continually chasing and continually unhappy.
No - happiness is a decision.
One you make every day as you start the day fresh.
6. Don't take things personally
7. Showing emotion is not strength
8. Don't be nice
9. Stress is not external
10. Learn to make money quickly
11. How you look matters
Men face a major challenge in navigating a complicated modern world.
Few of us have had any meaningful male leadership, and most of us struggle in the face of a brazenly anti-male society.
RECAP, 11 tips for energised men:
1. Take responsibility for everything
2. Women won't love you unconditionally
3. Happiness is a choice
4. Marriage is a risk
5. No porn
Find your inner badass who’s been standing there for close to a year sharpening his blade waiting for you to locate your nuts.
Bring that dude out and unleash the demons of hell.
5. Porn use puts you at a major disadvantage.
Porn is not like it was in the 1970s. I feel sorry for guys who get hooked at a young age.
It is akin to getting addicted to the most potent drug.
10. Learn how to make good money quickly.
Yes, happiness and money are not directly correlated, but you want your foundational income in place as soon as possible.