5 TIPS TO DEVELOP THE IRON MIND OF A KING
Stop thinking like a peasant. Implement these five mental models to rewire your mind and reap unimaginable rewards.
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Stop thinking like a peasant. Implement these five mental models to rewire your mind and reap unimaginable rewards.
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1. FOCUS ONLY ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL - FORGET THE REST
So many young guys misplace their focus.
They channel their energy into things they have no power to change:
- Crying about their last breakup
- Worrying about their height and looks
- Arguing about politics on Twitter
So many young guys misplace their focus.
They channel their energy into things they have no power to change:
- Crying about their last breakup
- Worrying about their height and looks
- Arguing about politics on Twitter
Imagine what would happen if you trimmed these thoughts from your mind and ruthlessly focused on the factors you CAN change:
- How can I make more money?
- What lifestyle changes can I make to improve my mood and energy levels?
- How can I build a ripped, Herculean physique?
- How can I make more money?
- What lifestyle changes can I make to improve my mood and energy levels?
- How can I build a ripped, Herculean physique?
Factors you can't control will ALWAYS be there - no matter how much you cry or complain about them.
You're better off making peace with them and moving on with your life.
Forget the ships that have already sailed - build and improve on the ones still in the harbor.
You're better off making peace with them and moving on with your life.
Forget the ships that have already sailed - build and improve on the ones still in the harbor.
2. BECOME HYPER AWARE OF YOUR OWN THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORS
If you can't control your mind, you control nothing. You are a feather in the wind.
Instead, always be asking yourself:
WHY do I think this.
WHY do I feel this way.
WHY do I repeat this pattern of behavior.
If you can't control your mind, you control nothing. You are a feather in the wind.
Instead, always be asking yourself:
WHY do I think this.
WHY do I feel this way.
WHY do I repeat this pattern of behavior.
In most cases, irrational thoughts and behaviors are remnants of a troubled past.
It's your job to examine your life and figure out what exactly is triggering you to behave this way.
Understanding the root cause of your emotions gives them infinitely less power over you.
It's your job to examine your life and figure out what exactly is triggering you to behave this way.
Understanding the root cause of your emotions gives them infinitely less power over you.
Maybe you have social anxiety, maybe you have a fear of confrontation.
It's time to STOP letting your life be governed by fear.
Recognize these thoughts, understand why you have them, and ACT IN SPITE OF THEM.
Because you are a flesh and blood human with agency and free will.
It's time to STOP letting your life be governed by fear.
Recognize these thoughts, understand why you have them, and ACT IN SPITE OF THEM.
Because you are a flesh and blood human with agency and free will.
3. BE GRATEFUL, NO MATTER HOW BAD IT MAY SEEM
Always keep in mind: there are people on this planet who would literally KILL to be in your shoes right now.
Sure, your life sucks - but it's not THAT bad.
If you have food, shelter, and are not crippled or dead - YOU ARE BLESSED.
Always keep in mind: there are people on this planet who would literally KILL to be in your shoes right now.
Sure, your life sucks - but it's not THAT bad.
If you have food, shelter, and are not crippled or dead - YOU ARE BLESSED.
Life is truly a mental game.
There are men out there:
- Poorer than you
- Sadder than you
- Less genetically gifted than you
who will ECLIPSE you in a few years' time - because they are working hard every day to build their dream life while you complain about your problems.
There are men out there:
- Poorer than you
- Sadder than you
- Less genetically gifted than you
who will ECLIPSE you in a few years' time - because they are working hard every day to build their dream life while you complain about your problems.
Practicing gratitude sounds corny, but it's a surprisingly useful tool in dealing with obstacles.
It lets you shift gears from "my life sucks and I'm never gonna make it" to "I'm blessed to have made it this far, let's see where I can go from here."
Try it and see what happens.
It lets you shift gears from "my life sucks and I'm never gonna make it" to "I'm blessed to have made it this far, let's see where I can go from here."
Try it and see what happens.
4. BECOME A STUDENT OF SELF-DISCIPLINE
Most guys know exactly what they need to be doing.
The world shouts their inadequacies at them every single day.
And the solutions are obvious - difficult, but obvious.
So why do most guys never change?
Because they lack discipline.
Most guys know exactly what they need to be doing.
The world shouts their inadequacies at them every single day.
And the solutions are obvious - difficult, but obvious.
So why do most guys never change?
Because they lack discipline.
From becoming a chiseled Greek god, to buying your dream house and car, to meeting and courting the woman of your dreams.
Every single one of these is IMPOSSIBLE without discipline.
Completely out of reach. Locked behind bars.
And you refuse to pick up the key.
Every single one of these is IMPOSSIBLE without discipline.
Completely out of reach. Locked behind bars.
And you refuse to pick up the key.
Imagine you took all the effort you put into video games and social media
And put a FRACTION of it into:
- Doing home workouts
- Upgrading your career
- Learning about investing
- Finding ways to make cash on the side
- Learning how to network and meet women
And put a FRACTION of it into:
- Doing home workouts
- Upgrading your career
- Learning about investing
- Finding ways to make cash on the side
- Learning how to network and meet women
Imagine where you could be a month from now - a year from now - if you took just ONE step towards these, every single day.
Truth is, you'd be unrecognizable.
You sacrifice a bit of comfort now for a 1000x payoff later.
Discipline is the fairest trade you'll ever make in life.
Truth is, you'd be unrecognizable.
You sacrifice a bit of comfort now for a 1000x payoff later.
Discipline is the fairest trade you'll ever make in life.
5. BE DETACHED FROM OUTCOMES
The peasant hopes he wins the chess match.
The king takes note of his opponent's good moves and examines his own mistakes.
The peasant hopes the date will end in a kiss or sex.
The king focuses on both parties having a fun, relaxed time together.
The peasant hopes he wins the chess match.
The king takes note of his opponent's good moves and examines his own mistakes.
The peasant hopes the date will end in a kiss or sex.
The king focuses on both parties having a fun, relaxed time together.
Buddha once said that all suffering comes from expectation.
People suffer when they have grand expectations that aren't met.
When you become detached and show indifference towards outcomes in life, you reduce how much you suffer and become more carefree and happy as a result.
People suffer when they have grand expectations that aren't met.
When you become detached and show indifference towards outcomes in life, you reduce how much you suffer and become more carefree and happy as a result.
And ironically, your outcomes end up being BETTER when you do this.
It's one thing I've experienced countless times in life..
The things you seek magically come to you when you stop tunnel visioning on the end goal and start becoming more process-oriented and enjoy the journey.
It's one thing I've experienced countless times in life..
The things you seek magically come to you when you stop tunnel visioning on the end goal and start becoming more process-oriented and enjoy the journey.
And with that said, our little journey ends.
Implement these words to the best of your ability, and I promise things will get better for you.
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Implement these words to the best of your ability, and I promise things will get better for you.
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