The Power of Self-Reflection

A Step-by-Step Guide to Personal Growth

Achieving personal growth requires more than setting goals; it demands regular self-reflection. In this blog post, discover how self-awareness can help you:

• Spot hidden mistakes early and prevent long-term damage.

• Build clarity about your strengths, weaknesses, and values.

• Course-correct your actions in real time to stay aligned with your goals.

• Manage stress and overcome procrastination through emotional growth.

• Create a SMART self-reflection routine to track your progress effectively.

Dive into practical steps and tips to start your self-reflection journey and achieve lasting success.

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Become A Polymath: How To Reduce The Chance of Burnout

A few days ago wasn’t a good showing for me. I was distracted, bitter, and didn’t accomplish much. In short, I wasted a day because I was burnt out.

Burning out is a real thing similar to depression or anxiety. However, we can overcome and regulate these feelings. We should never accept anything as inevitable and unconquerable.

Here are a few things I do to reduce my chances of burning out:

• Always aim for eight hours of sleep. Sleep repairs the mind, energizes the body, and replenishes the soul. You’ll lose time but regain most of it because of your better mood, sharper mind, and greater focus.

• I exercise every day. I may do a light workout, heavy lifting, running, or stretching, but I must stay physical to keep the blood pumping.

• I spend at least four hours a day with the family, including dinner, talking to the wife, reading to the kids, going on walks, etc.

• I eat three healthy meals a day and drink a gallon of water. Good food and clean water keep your brain sharp and your body replenished.

• I avoid contentious topics, politics, and media. There’s no value in politics. I vote when the time comes, then go back to my life. No politician will save me; chasing emotional highs will drain my vitality.

• I work on projects that I enjoy but aren’t the most productive. There are a few games I’m years away from creating, but I like to dabble in the code, regardless. It’s not the best use of my time, but it keeps me excited, which prevents burnout.

The techniques above should help you on whatever self-improvement journey you are on. Do not condemn your need for rest. Simply make it fulfilling so you can get back into the fight.

Become An Individual:

How To Reflect On The Virtues - In this post, we discuss the best ways to reflect on the virtues, so you practice them frequently and correctly.

Reflect on where you once were - In this post, we’re going to discuss how to reflect on your past accomplishments so you can have more confidence in your future endeavors.

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Your Enemies: The Ruling Class

Understanding and Combating the Ruling Class

Have you ever wondered why the ruling classes care more about their power than the people they govern?

This week’s post is for those tired of the lies and manipulation of the people at the top. It’s time to equip yourself with the tools to spot their tactics and fight back.

In this post, you’ll discover:

• Who are the ruling classes, and what methods do they use to control society?

• Why does society suffer under their control, and how dangerous can they be?

• How to resist and regain your power through individual responsibility and strategic action.

If you’re ready to break free from the manipulation of the ruling classes, you won’t want to miss this post.

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Become A Polymath

Finding the Best Advice

Recently, I’ve been listening to more podcasts. These podcasts have nothing to do with philosophy or personal growth. They are focused on art, AI, and other niche items that will benefit me and my career growth.

I’ve learned that the reality of personal responsibility applies everywhere: the people who give the best advice will place you at the center of change.

Taking responsibility gives you power. Power to change, power to build, power to thrive. Those who promote it? They want you to succeed. They believe in your ability to tackle life head-on.

Individuals who want you to fail, whine, and quit will tell you that your future and happiness lie in others. Why didn’t your book succeed? Because you’re black, and society is racist. Why aren’t you being represented in entertainment? Because everyone is homophobic.

I miss heroes. I wish to see heroic characters in the works I consume and create. I find no pleasure in complaining about the state of fiction. Thus, artists, coders, and philosophers teaching me how to improve in storytelling should always focus on giving me the tools to drive my future.

I assume you, too, have great dreams that lie outside of virtue and self-improvement. If you want the best advice for the field you wish to master, find teachers who put you in the driver’s seat and demand you push yourself.

Anyone who seeks to externalize your responsibilities as a creator is not your friend. Ignore them and find others who will take the job seriously.

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Podcasts I’ve Been Listening To

Become An Individual:

Resisting The Ruling Classes, Elites, and Mobs: A Guide to Individualism - In this post, I aim to define three main societal groups that often oppose the principles of individualism: the ruling classes, the elites, and the mob.

The Ruling Classes, Mobs, and Elites Do Not Want You Strong - In this post, I remind you the ruling classes, greedy mobs, and smug elites do not want you virtuous, happy, and capable.

The Viability of Secular Ethics: A Rational Alternative to Government and Religious Morality - Explore secular ethics as a rational alternative to government and religious morality, offering universal standards rooted in reason and logic.

Rethinking Power and The State: An Individualist Criticizes The Government - Dive into a critical examination of government inefficiency, the individualist’s view on state power, and the importance of individual liberty in political philosophy.

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Read more of my Substack Posts.

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Resisting The Elites

Overcome Manipulations And Addictions

In this week's post, I explore the manipulative tactics of elites and how they control our time, energy, and resources through vices. By recognizing their influence, you can take steps to defend yourself and regain control. Here's what we cover:

• Who Are the Elites? – Defining the elites and how they differ from the mob.

• Techniques of Elite Control – How they distract, monopolize, and manipulate.

• How to Resist – Practical steps to reduce consumption, overcome vices, and reclaim your freedom.

Actionable steps include:

1. Minimize consumption of elite-controlled media.

2. Identify and conquer your vices.

3. Set personal goals to stay focused and disciplined.

Take the first step toward reclaiming your resources and resisting elite influence!

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Become A Polymath: Be Aware of Society’s Dysfunctions

Part of my personal growth is reflecting on the nature of society. I want to tell stories about heroes and hope the venture is profitable.

If I overlook the culture, I can fail to adjust my expectations for my risky business idea.

People are broken. I learned this when COVID-19 and the government lockdowns destroyed countless lives. I saw a government and a populace willing to shut down its economy, sacrifice the young and healthy, and bury itself in debt to escape a virus with a 99% survival rate.

The unfortunate realities of COVID

The mobs, elites, and ruling classes mocked the common sense and medical observations people had of COVID-19. However, nearly time confirmed these observations correctly. Here are some examples:

• You shouldn’t trust a rushed vaccine as it might be dangerous or doesn’t provide the protection people need.

• Herd immunity would provide just as much protection for society as vaccines and boosters. Herd immunity carries fewer political, moral, and societal concerns and abuses than a mandated vaccine.

• Many public and healthcare officials are potentially abusing their power because there is no clear check on their authority.

• It is wiser to quarantine the old and infirm instead of the young and healthy.

• We can’t stall and hope to restart the economy without bloat, corruption, and inefficiencies.

The Viability of Heroes in a Culture of Weakness

We were willing to shut down the economy instead of encouraging obese individuals to lose weight. We sacrificed our mental health to avoid sick days. Our society has given up so much, and we have nothing to show.

We were cowardly, myself included. When I look at that culture, I wonder if it can accept heroes, let alone embrace them.

I still wish to pursue my dreams even if they lose viability in a weak culture.

Thus, keep in mind that society can shut everything down again. You may want a storefront, but how viable is it in such a world? What about renting space or competing with a government-supported Amazon?

How long will it take before my art is rendered worthless because of AI? What other angles do I need to take to show authenticity? These are the questions I must consider.

Today is a great age to be alive. I would chose no other time. But I also recognize the drawbacks, as you should. COVID-19 helped me see how critical I must be about the state of the world. Please, I urge you to do the same.

Become An Individual:

Society Is Necessary But Corrupt - Today, I discuss the importance of society and community. Then, I cover how to protect yourself from our broken society while you build virtuous communities.

Moral Integrity in Modern Society: Virtue in the Modern World - Discover how to uphold moral integrity in a world filled with vice and hedonism. Embrace virtue and make ethical decisions in everyday life.

Individualism and Religion: Balancing Faith and Personal Freedom - Discover how individualism and religion coexist, their historical influence, benefits for personal growth, and balancing faith with personal freedom.

Check out more posts at Become An Individual.

Read more of my Substack Posts.

Momma's Old School Burgers is about the best diner in purgatory and the people who work and visit there.

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Defending Against the Mob

A Guide for the Virtuous Individual

New Blog Post: Understanding and Defending Against the Mob

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by groupthink or pressured to conform to a collective identity?

In my latest blog, I explore the dynamics of mob mentality and how to rise above it as a virtuous individual.

Drawing from personal experience and insightful sources, this guide offers actionable strategies to protect yourself from the mob's influence.

Key Takeaways:

• How mob mentality manifests and gains power

• Who joins the mob and why

• Why fighting collectivism is essential

• How to avoid groupthink and remove weak individuals from your life

• Practical ways to protect yourself, from diversified income to physical self-defense

Read the full post and to solidify your independence!

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Become A Polymath: Freedom and Responsibility

Someone sent me this video, and I did not finish it. Debate bro discussions are thrilling spectacles for many people. But I have lost interest.

The debaters' performance and tactics are irrelevant. I will focus on the core disagreement between both men. This disagreement represents many individuals who value freedom but see the need for self-control.

What Andrew and Dave Smith Represent

Andrew represents a desire for order, faith, and strength. He is willing to forgo and curtail freedom to achieve more stability.

Dave represents the desire to be free of external influences. He wants to be left alone and live a life based on the terms he sets. He believes he should do what he pleases as long as he is not hurting anyone else.

Andrew Wilson fails to understand the degrading nature of the state. Off the top, the state kills more people than any other force, destroys economies, harbors the worst people in our society, and creates massive dysfunction through public education, welfare programs, and war. The government has and will always push for dysfunction because dysfunction is how it expands its power.

Dave Smith fails to understand that “freedom” will always fail if man is not properly directed towards virtue. In short, you cannot have a free society of single moms and atheists. PornHub does not create a generation of freedom fighters capable of shouldering the burden of responsibility. A free society can only exist with virtuous, disciplined individuals pointed towards something greater than their rights and freedoms.

What Happens To Society?

We are within a paradigm that values hedonism, nihilism, and arrogance over virtue. Our society is full of atomized individuals who lack any grasp of personal responsibility. At the same time, the average citizen loves to collectivize everything from warfare to welfare. No one wants to be directly responsible for his actions or values.

Society will collapse. We won’t go out in some blaze of glory. The collapse will be as mundane as unpaid bills, with inflation destroying the dollar's value. This collapse will not happen tomorrow, obviously. However, the degradation of our society and morals will erode any comforts we enjoy.

What Can You Do?

As I’ve said before, internal tyranny or external tyranny. If people cannot control themselves, someone or something else will control them. As issues such as crime, childhood trauma, mental health, and economic problems expand, citizens will crave a Caesar to set things right. This reality is how history has always played out.

I agree with both men. We need a virtuous populace that can enjoy various freedoms. Freedom cannot be the end goal, but it is needed to accomplish great things and live a fulfilled life. However, we need discipline to enjoy and respect our freedoms, or we will fail to protect them.

This balance can only be accomplished through personal responsibility. No external force will ever replace the need for the individual to be responsible for himself. And vice will never produce anything other than decay and ruin.

Therefore, be your own tyrant. Smoking weed and watching porn isn’t going to help you. Control your whims and focus on building yourself: make more money, grow your community, and learn more skills.

Don’t be a slave. The government will not save you. Your vices will not save you. Suffer, and you will accomplish the great goals you’ve set for yourself.

Become An Individual:

Resisting The Ruling Classes, Elites, and Mobs: A Guide to Individualism - In this post, I aim to define three main societal groups that often oppose the principles of individualism: the ruling classes, the elites, and the mob.

The Ruling Classes, Mobs, and Elites Do Not Want You Strong - Today, I remind you the ruling classes, greedy mobs, and smug elites do not want you virtuous, happy, and capable.

Why Collectivism Is Attractive To Others - Explore how to cultivate courage and overcome fear in today’s comfortable world. Learn practical steps to develop bravery, build self-confidence, and stand up for what’s right.

The Tyranny of Whims: How To Overcome Whim-Worship - Explore effective strategies to resist whims, enhance decision-making, and achieve long-term personal growth.

Check out more posts at Become An Individual.

Read more of my Substack Posts.

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Understanding Your Enemies Series: Introduction

Learning How To Fight The Mob, Ruling Classes, and Elites

In a world where individualism is constantly threatened, standing strong against collective forces is more crucial than ever. In this insightful blog post, we explore the three core enemies of individualism—The Mob, The Elites, and The Ruling Classes. These groups seek to undermine your freedom and enforce their will upon you.

Here's what you'll uncover:

• The Elites: How they exploit your vices and control your resources.

• The Ruling Classes: The subtle ways state power infringes on your freedom.

• The Mob: The collective force that can destroy your livelihood and security.

Learn actionable strategies to defend your independence, build resilience, and ensure you live on your terms. Plus, find out how to start taking practical steps today, from balancing your checkbook to creating stronger personal boundaries.

Don’t miss out—equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to stand firm against the forces that seek to control you.

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Become A Polymath: “Freedom To Versus Freedom From”

I’ve always been a fan of freedom. But I’ve always conceptualized freedom as a burden.

You are responsible for yourself. If you are responsible for your actions, then you have to deal with the consequences of the good and bad that you do. This immense personal responsibility would incentivize the average person to improve their behavior.

For example, if individuals are responsible for their retirement, they will budget and plan accordingly. Since the government would not bail them out with social security, they would naturally be more responsible with their spending and life plans.

Understanding How People Truly Work

However, as I’ve aged, I’ve had to accept most people want to be slaves. They want to be slaves to their vices, addictions, the ruling classes, and the elites.

They want to be enslaved to their emotions and whims and commanded by something other than their virtues.

For many modern people, being “free” is discovering new ways to seek pleasure for your body.

Focus On Being Free To Pursue The Good

Although disheartening, I haven’t let this reality undermine my view of freedom.

I wish to be free so I can pursue what is good. I want to be free to build this business and give individuals the hope and direction they need to become their best selves.

I must be free of a meddling government, scornful elites, and jealous mobs to accomplish this goal. But more importantly, I have to be free of my vices, addictions, and excuses. I must have immense self-control to ensure my freedom is used for the best ends.

So, think critically: why do you want to be free? Keep asking this question and critiquing your answer as you build your desired life.

Keep focused on the goal, and good luck with your progress.

Become An Individual

Resisting The Ruling Classes, Elites, and Mobs: A Guide to Individualism - In this post, I aim to define three main societal groups that often oppose the principles of individualism: the ruling classes, the elites, and the mob.

The Ruling Classes, Mobs, and Elites Do Not Want You Strong - In this post, I remind you the ruling classes, greedy mobs, and smug elites do not want you to be virtuous, happy, and capable.

The Wasteful "Fun" Of Hedonism

Reviewing The Whatever Podcast Debate

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