“Be yourself” is the most absurd trap you have been told by the do-goodism of our weak society. “Accept yourself as you are” is another variant. Be yourself, even if your muscles are weak and that bothers you. Be yourself, even if you are overweight and that bothers you. Be yourself, even if you don’t know how to speak in public and that bothers you. Be yourself, even if you are timid and that bothers you. Be yourself, even if you feel chained to the rat race and that bothers you. Be yourself, even if you are stupid and worse, communist. I could continue but I’m sure you get it. Come on. You can improve yourself. In fact, your objective today should be a better version of your yesterday self. That’s purpose. That’s freedom. That’s power. I can do my 100 push-ups… so you can. I can do fasting… so you can. I can train to speak in public… so you can. I can wire myself to speak with anybody in an event or on the street, so you can. I can start a business on the side, so you can. For the communism thing… there is not much solution except for a one way ticket to any communism country. As I said, if you want to improve in something, you can. Even if you think, you’re busy. Even if you think, you’re tired. Start with small steps. One thing at the time. 20 push-ups today. 30 tomorrow. That coaching session in public speaking. Or a course like the one below. ​Even you can make money in real estate​ ​ PD 1: If you liked this email, don't keep it in secret and forward it to a friend. They will thank you enormously one day. PD 2: If somebody has sent you this email and you want to receive emails like this yourself, visit vicentevalencia.com PD 3: If you want unsubscribe, click the link below. ​ ​ |
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