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 You're never going to be 100% ready and it's never going to be just the right time, but that's the point.

It means that every moment is also the right moment. If you want it, you just have to do it. 
 You didn't keep your word. 
You kept scrolling & never started. 
5 months until 2025.
Start now. 
 2025 is in 5 months time, don't let anyone waste your time.

- Go all in.
- Get clear on your goals.
- Be mindful of your time.
- Say yes to new adventures.
- Learn a new skill.
- Be unapologetic about what you want. 
- And just really f*cking go for it. 
 You become powerful when you work on things people can't take away from you...

Your mindset, character, personality, transparency, your entire being. 
 Most people never achieve their goals because they focus too much on the goal and not enough on becoming the person capable of achieving it. 
 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 '𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫' 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲:
- Get rejected in interviews.
- Get friendzoned.
- Remain stagnant in their career. 
 Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms-to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. 
 Psychology says:

1. Don't overshare. Privacy is power. People can't ruin what they don't know.
2. Don't take everything personally. Not everyone thinks about you, as much as yourself does.
3. When you focus on problems, you will have more problems. 
 You become a master of your life when you learn how to control where your attention goes. Your energy is your currency. Value it. 
 Your past is in your head.
Your future is in your hands. 
 No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying. 
 Nobody knows how hard you hustle for your goals, how lonely you feel at times, how much sleep you lose, or the daily pressures you face.

That's why you have to remember to do it for yourself, whatever that thing is. 
 The right doors won't open for you until you are the version of yourself that's supposed to walk through them. 
 HOW TO BOUNCE BACK

- Bad times don't last. Things always get better.
- Other people can help if you let them.
- Unhelpful thinking makes you feel more upset. Don't just dwell on the negatives.
- Nobody is perfect - not you or others.
- Concentrate on the positives and laugh when you can.  
 A seed grows with no sound, but a tree falls with great noise. Destruction has noise but creation is quiet. This is the power of silence, grow silently. 
 Rich people plan for three generations.

Poor people plan for Saturday night. 
 7 Money Rules Rich People Follow:

1) Never reveal your full income
2) Keep 1-5% of your net worth in cash
3) Don't spend more than 30% of what you earn
4) Have an emergency fund
5) Learn the tax code
6) Use debt to buy assets first
7) Have multiple income streams 
 By age 35, you should be smart enough to realize this:

1. Stay silent. Not everything needs to be said.
2. Silence is better than unnecessary drama.
3. If you find someone smarter than you, work with them, don't compete. Competition is a weakness. 
 Life Hack:

Get in rooms where your dreams are others' realities.

Quickest way to improve your life. 
 LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO
• Not talk it through.
• Not do the things you can't stop thinking about.
• To put your energy in the wrong places.
• Spend it worrying about what people are saying when you're not around.
• Not say how you really feel. 
 In sales your vibe attract your tribe, focus being genuine, helpful and positive. 
 If you make the easy choices right now, your overall life will be a lot harder. 
 Accept both compliments and criticism.

Because a flower to grow takes both sun and rain. 
 Don't make yourself small for anyone. Be the awkward, funny, intelligent, beautiful little weirdo that you are. 
Don't hold back.
Weird it out. 
 They don't know you personally, so don't take it personal. 
 Life is short and time goes fast.

Don't forget to slow down and enjoy the journey. 
 Be so busy watering your own grass to even notice if the grass on the other side is indeed greener. 
 TOP 6 WAYS TO ATTRACT MONEY:

1. Visualise money & success.
2. Stop worrying about money.
3. Be grateful for what you have.
4. Remove jealous thoughts.
5. Learn from failure.
6. Build a strong network 
 Glow up. 
Educate yourself. 
Dress well. 
Make money. 
Work smart. 
 Choose you. 
Because when you start choosing you, you start attracting everything that is also choosing you. 
 6 luxuries in life:

1. time
2. health
3. a quiet mind
4. slow mornings
5. ability to travel
6. a house full of love 
 There's nothing that you can't bounce back from. It's all about your mindset. 
 Your future is the result of your daily routines. 
 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬.....
• Your self-doubt
• Your excuses
• Your negative thoughts
• Your comfort zone
• Your pride 
 If you have time to scroll on social media, you have time to hit the gym. 
 Networking is so crazy. You can literally get rich by meeting the right people. 
 Stress weakens your immune system.
Stress destroys your metabolism.
Stress impairs your sleep quality.
Stress impacts your skin health.
Stress drains your energy.
Stress ruins your mood.

Want to live a better and longer life?

Learn to relax your mind and body. 
 You're never ready for what you have to do.

You just do it.

That makes you ready 
 We are like books.
Most people only see our cover, the minority read only the introduction, many people believe the critics. 
Few will know our content. 
 𝟑 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:

1. Be authentic, don't just agree.
2. Speak with confidence and clarity, slow down.
3. Show genuine interest, be present. 
 Once you figure out the power of your presence, you won't just be anywhere. 
 BELIEVE WHILE THEY DOUBT. CREATE WHILE THEY CONSUME. INVEST WHILE THEY WASTE. STAY HUMBLE WHILE THEY BOAST. 
 𝟔 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:

1. Develop self-discipline
2. Keep your body in shape
3. Don't overreact - stay calm
4. Uphold a strong sense of honor
5. Take care of your mental health
6. Respect and protect your family 
 If you are always in survival mode you will never have the time or energy to maximize you full potential. 
 Fear of trying has ruined more dreams than failure ever has. 
 Don't get rich to impress. 
Get rich to protect your kids. 
 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞: 

• Inner peace
• Helping others
• Being consistent
• Living with purpose
• Believing in yourself
• Fit and healthy body
• Finding your soulmate

All things you can't buy. 
 A lot of people are saying they hustle just to say they hustle. 
 Wealth is not cars, clothes, houses, or a lavish lifestyle.

True wealth is the ability to live life on your own terms. 
 I have no desire to be seen. Just busy, paid, and hard to reach. 
 Small habits = HUGE RETURNS

- A 10 minute run
- 10 pages a day
- 10 minute planning session
- 30 minute workout
- Intermittent fasting
- Time in nature 
 Hit the gym + Party less + Upgrade your circle of friends + Avoid drama + Dress well + Make money + Smell nice + Talk less

= Magic pill to life. 
 KEEP GOING. Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life.

KEEP GOING. Tough situations build strong people in the end. 
 I pay attention to action, not words. I heard what you said but I see how you act. 
 It didn't fail because it was a bad idea.

It failed because you didn't learn enough of the required knowledge to launch such an idea. 
 Just because you don't have the knowledge yet, doesn't mean you don't have the capability.

"Every pro was once a beginner". 
 Most successful young men are single.

Because they don't have time to chase girls.

They are chasing goals relentlessly. 
 Nobody knows how many times you've rebuilt yourself from scratch to have the life you have today.

Be proud of yourself. 
 When something is right for you it will give you energy. That's how you know. 
 Nothing will ruin your self-confidence more than your actions not being aligned with your goals. 
 You've just stepped into your best era yet. 
Make moves. 
Do the scary thing. 
Take a chance. 
Shock yourself. 
 I am proud of myself. I love every part of who I am. I am doing the best I can with what I have. 
 If you wait until you're ready, you'll never start. 
 There is always you can do today, to make your future easier. 
 When you follow Good habits everyday, then your inner dialogue about your own self changes. And when that happens, your overall thinking changes 
 The true power of knowledge lies in its capacity to offer a diverse range of insights, fostering creativity and innovation. 
 The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant.
We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. 
 Money is just a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but will not replace you as the driver. 
 The real transformation did not occur upon reaching the goal, but rather through the lessons learned during the course of the journey. 
 Always remember that where you are is a result of who you were, but where you go depends entirely on who you choose to be, from this moment on. 
 You are on your OWN now. Except for YOU, no one is going to stay by your side forever. People cannot babysit you forever. 
 Others' success will generate massive self-doubt every morning when you get up. Get up anyway. 
 Focusing on what you don't want just reinforces the belief that you can't get what you want. 
 Hold onto hope, even when it feels like a flickering candle in the storm. It can light the way.