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Sharing Single Player Games

Published August 6, 2021 by V

Forget goal setting.

As an ex-miserable setter, I used to live for my future desires which ironically meant, putting off to live til I achieved them.

I’m living now more than I ever have, seeing success, and I’m honestly enjoying my life.

There isn’t anything to complain about and that’s from the compound interest of me refusing to accept the defaults of my mind and constantly seeking to maximize my environment.

There’s some value in that “make yourself at home.”

Not in the sense of comfort, but more so not being afraid to move things around to better suit you.

This is key to life and should be applied to everything.

The mindset I’m constantly forcing myself to practice is this: There are a ton of things I don’t like and don’t want to do, but since I have to do it– F**K IT, I’ll go all out and bring the fun.

Play brings success.

Life is largely a single player game, and you’re responsible for your own happiness. But most of us are shit at this.

We tie our fulfillment to future destinations that may or may not happen, that we may or may not want, and then find ourselves feeling uninspired to move towards those very things because each day feels lifeless.

Maximize the game itself or rather, “make yourself at home.”

Too often, we’re mentally cheating reality to dream up some dumb world where we’re inspired and fulfilled 24/7. What in life actually works like that?

Even the things you enjoy took developing.

The more you do something, the more you find joy in doing it.

I’m not saying don’t dream and don’t aspire for more– rather, practice being happily dissatisfied.

No matter what, I’ll play this game while still being ambitious and moving towards more.

The difference here is I’m not waiting or fantasizing, just maximizing what I can.

Live today.

#FoolsGold

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Happiness Cheat Code: Stop Fantasizing

Published July 22, 2021 by V

Stoicism comes from understanding, happiness comes from peace, and fulfillment comes from presence– and yet we chase stoicism through chapters, happiness through experiences, and fulfillment with distraction.

We’ve turned our greatest intelligence, the ability to create, inward. Now, we’ve got an entire generation suffering from restless imagination syndrome– dressed up as anxiety, depression, and overall discontent.

You’re not looking for answers, you’re looking for your values.

As it turns out, life is far more simple than we make it. If I focused each day on only living out my values, I’d naturally feel fulfilled– and that’s all fulfillment is, engaging with your true self.

As children we were helpless, but we understood the concept of play. We could toy with beliefs and values, because back then — we knew they weren’t real. The only thing that was real was our dedication to make believe.

At some point, we became the environment that discouraged us.

Imagine taking all this serious? Complaining and hating life, for what? Even if it sucks and you want to drive around in a lambo, beating yourself up will only move you even further away.

I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that dreams beget misery.

We should have goals, but focusing on what you don’t have is poison. It creates a habit of depressive thinking, small-mindedness, and distorts our perceptions of the world– coloring everything negatively.

Your attitude is the genre of your movie.

I think on a universal scale, we all really just want one thing: A good time while we’re here. That’s why the self-improvement industry is so hot, influencers are a thing, and social media addicting.

We’re looking for it, instead of living it.

Happiness comes from peace, but peace isn’t found. You can’t go somewhere and suddenly have it, because you can’t outrun your own discontented nature.

Peace from mind is happiness.

It’s understanding.

It’s knowing all you have to do is stop searching, fantasizing, complaining– all you really have to do is let go and be here.

Decide what it is that matters most, and prioritize living that out accordingly.

#FoolForward

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