I used to be on self-improvement HARD:
strict sleep times
planning every day
eating the "perfect" diet
following all the "good" advice
And these things weren't necessarily beneficial to me.
I turned into a weird guy who was rotting in his room all day, being "productive" but really just having a stick up his ass.
But that all wasn't as bad as this ONE scam the gurus sold me:
You heard it hundreds of times.
You probably implemented it.
"You're the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with."
"Cut off your old friends."
"Only be friends with 100% likeminded people."
This advice was the final nail in the coffin for myself.
Not only did I become a guy with a stick in his ass…
I became a guy with a stick in his ass who was lonely as fuck.
But the thing was… I HAD FRIENDS.
I just didn't hang out with em cause they weren't on "SeLf-iMpRoVeMeNt".
This was the worst scam that these gurus sold me.
The lone-wolf is obviously bad. No significant person of history ever won alone. They all had their circle.
And of course, likeminded friends are awesome.
I just met up with a guy in Switzerland and we were lifemaxxing for 2 days, biking, cooking, watching movies etc.
It was awesome. So if you have likeminded friends, fucking good for you.
But the reality for most is that there are close to zero people on the same path as you.
And that's good. You'll never find people 100% like you.
You'll find a guy in the gym, but he smokes.
You'll find business men, but they'll drink.
You'll never find "the perfect friend". Because that simply doesn't fucking exist.
But I believed that BS.
I cut off my old friends like Hamza told me to.
And there I was: Lonely as fuck, but "productive" on paper.
The crabs in the bucket aren't real. They're just an immense skill issue of you not being able to uplift other people with your aura.
Don't kill all the other crabs in the bucket to climb out. Help them all out and get to freedom with them.
Bully that one fat friend enough so he hits the gym.
Call the vaper gay often enough so he quits.
But you don't even have to.
You'll be surprised how good you can get along with bros that are completely different to you.
All you need is sit around a campfire and talk a bit.
I finally realized that the "cut off your old friends" was hurting me after ONE PAINFUL YEAR of loneliness.
How'd I reverse the effects? Simple.
went on trips with them
organized a bbq with them
got in trouble with them
People are awesome. Having "bad" friends (for guru standards) is still 1000x better than having no friends at all.
Having people around you improves EVERYTHING in your life.
more fun
more energy
more social
more connections
But you have to take the initiative.
Be the guy who invites.
Be the guy who makes shit happen.
And be the the guy who knows people everywhere and gets along with everyone.
But never fall for the lone-wolf scam.
Friends will put the lifemaxxing on insane steroids.
Without them it will all feel empty.
And the best way to connect with them?
Adventures.
That's why I'll be launching the 30-Day Lifemaxxing Challenge soon.
Stay hyped.
Vamos brother.
We’re all gonna make it.