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Month: February 2023

Sit on your hands

Published February 7, 2023 by V

Sometimes the best move to make, is no move at all.

We get restless, then we mess with shit.

Messing with shit is how you lose…

…sometimes you win too, but not mostly.

The unfortunate part behind this phenomena is the things we mess with are usually the things that are working fine and probably didn’t need to be touched.

The truth is, it’s not what you lack that’s holding you back— it’s something you have or do, a habit you haven’t kicked.

Take mine— boredom.

I prematurely jump ships, abandon islands, etc. all because I need to find something that doesn’t exist.

Whatever you’re looking for, ask yourself is it from a place of weakness or strength? Would you take this action if you were strong, successful, the person you wanted to be, etc.?

-Fool

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Alters: How to become WHO you need

Published February 6, 2023 by V

Each of us has our drivers (or alternate voices)–internal judgements that guide our behavior.

For most people, these voices are weak and can easily be ignored or shut off.

For ultra successful artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, etc. these Alters gain a life of their own, being channeled and brought out for specific activities.

Mike Tyson had “Iron Mike”

Beyonce “Sasha Fierce”

You might think of this as role play, or make believe, but the truth is it’s easier to build up and believe in someone else than ourselves— and our minds are good at it.

If you aren’t strong enough, if you aren’t enough for the task at hand, bring out your Alter and let them fight for you.

Forming a relationship with this energy can only help you, there’s a reason you can hear the voice— try to grant it what it wants, safely and productively.

-fool

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All you’ll ever need to win at life…

Published February 5, 2023 by V

“Whatever one has within oneself but does not live, grows against one”

If you aren’t happy with your life or don’t feel so great about yourself, it can be traced back to this gap.

The gap between what you present and what you actually do/are like when no ones watching.

If you look dramatically different on the inside from the out– this gap is huge, and you need to close it.

The only way to do that is by ACTING on the things you say you value/do/believe.

So, if you want real change. Make a list of what you value and then see how much of that you actually live– or go against by living how you currently are.

Start there, start doing things in accordance with what you admire and respect and DON’T try to rationalize it.

You don’t have a choice— either live these out or suffer in hell, stuck hating the poster of yourself you pretend to be.

-fool

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Gut Health & Trusting a Dream?

Published February 4, 2023 by V

Following your instincts usually leads to authentic living, but that’s assuming they’ve been calibrated correctly.

Here’s the problem with your gut feeling:

It comes up in reaction to fear, too.

It’s not just intuitive, it’s protective.

And anytime you’re afraid —it’s going to shout at you to try and protect you. BUT, The best opportunities are on the other side of that fear.

If you’re afraid (when it comes to opportunity and change), lean in because your work is there.

-Fool

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Shed light on pain to relieve it

Published February 3, 2023 by V

Fools–

In searching for your truth, you’ll be tempted to listen to others, especially those who seemingly reached a destination you desire.

You have to reject this.

You have to rebel.

Most people are fragmented selves of themselves.

They’re not whole, so they feel unengaged, empty, sad, and they’re easier to influence.

To become whole, you need to let everything surface. I record video blogs to myself when in different mental states– this allows me to better see and understand what’s inside.

I recommend writing/ and video as best methods for doing this.

Shed light on pain to relieve it.

-Fool

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Ad Vice: Fighting your advertising addiction

Published February 2, 2023 by V

On the one hand, I want to listen and learn from so many different people… but on the other, I know I can’t without being negatively influenced.

Even if the advice you’re listening to is good, it’s not YOU.

You need to sit in truth. You need to know what would make a compelling life and how YOU, being who you are– strengths, weaknesses, and character, how does that person achieve their desire?

We’re adaptable but not necessarily changeable.

Understanding the core of your character is how you can hack life and win.

When you listen to others, gurus/mentors, you risk ignoring your truth to adopt theirs. If they achieved what you’re genuinely after (meaning you were already pursuing that goal before you found them), then fine. Maybe hear what they have to say.

Otherwise the best thing to do is stop feeding your ad- vice, and make your own way.

-Fool

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Don’t give away your power

Published February 1, 2023 by V

“If you would stop, really stop, damning yourself, others, and unkind conditions, you would find it almost impossible to upset yourself emotionally — about anything. Yes, anything.” Albert Ellis

Recently, I’ve made the decision to pursue my skills/craft rather than goals. My focus is now on being the best that I can be in the field I’m in.

But as I’m diving in deeper, I find that most of it surrounds how we err in thinking. Our minds are unreliable, especially if left to their natural default settings.

And those settings are?

The reason you give away your power— every. single. day.

Each time you blame something (you are deciding to give that thing control and power over your life). Whether that’s empowering circumstances, others, or yourself.

Take the power back by choosing to accept that you are the reason for everything, and with that, you’re one decision away from an entirely different life.

-Fool

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