but I’m considered a genius cause I always look at the smarter folks and apply what they share in my life.
It doesn’t always work out. Sometimes it backfires like shit and well, you gotta roll with what happens.
Well. I was asked today by a long time subscriber of my shenanigans:
“How do you keep going when things just feel stuck?”
Now I’m no guru or life coach or whatever but the dudes miles smarter than me have always said something along the lines of; “No matter what happens to you in life. It’s your fault. Good, bad or whatever. The only person you should blame is yourself.”
It’s not the type of message that does well. Especially with the way the internet has been shaped over the last few years.
If you start talking about putting all the blame on yourself and accepting everything as your own responsibility, especially if you’ve got a penis between your legs. You’ll get the whole “That’s such toxic masculinity!!!” crowd pouncing on you and trying to drag you under whatever metaphorical bus will make them happy.
It’s a bitter pill to swallow but it works and to a varying degree, especially if you’re reading this right now…
You have the privilege to do so. Does it sound arrogant? Of course it does, but it’s true.
You and I have the ability to open our phones and have access to almost everything we need to live a life of comfort and our own success. (Putting the work in is a whole different kettle of fish)
So if you’re feeling stuck or even if things are kicking ass. It’s all your fault.
You can either mope around and be mad or you can be grateful that you have the opportunity to be awesome.
Adopting this frame of mind is also one way to overcome some of the harder things in life that the world will inevitably throw your way.
We just need to keep on going.
We’re the only ones who are able to put our own oxygen masks on after all…
Stephen Walker