How does one succeed in life?

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 02:34

How does one succeed in life?

Can’t control his impulses (women, porn, masturbation, smoking, Netflix, anger, etc.).

Self-disciplined (controls his d*ck, no Netflix, no smoking, etc.).

Big dreamer but only in his mind.

From an axiology/value theory point of view, how can one say that a diverse society is better than a uniform one, especially given the negative effects of diversity (racism, sectarian conflict, problems arising from extreme cultural relativism)?

What I need from you?

The truth is: Future YOU is simply YOU, but older and more tired.

Does not procrastinate.

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Ask yourself:

Saving $10,000 is a goal.

Cutting off WiFi at home for a month or giving your phone to a distant friend for a month (in exchange for a Nokia or simply nothing) is a system.

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Attending 1 specific event every week is a system. Friends will naturally come to you.

I never raise problems without solutions. So, what to do?

Buying, a book like Live Intentionally or any other practical self-improvement guide is a system.

Why does a college girl cover her face with a scarf in Bangalore?

Example 4: Maybe you want to quit porn for 30 days.

Hates going to the gym, eating healthy, or even doing laundry.

Procrastinates a lot.

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Making more friends is a goal.

That's it for today.

Final example: Maybe you want to be a better version of yourself in 2025.

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Having a process that automatically transfers money to your savings account each month is a system.

Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.

How can I make it impossible to fall into a specific bad habit (you want to quit)?

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However, he firmly believes that one day, he will (like by a miracle) be that new, dope version of himself, Sam’i 2.0:

First, understand that, effective "change" should be 80% systems and only 20% willpower—not the other way around. Do not joke with that.

Opens a business and makes WiFi money.

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In 5 years, YOU will still be the one making decisions. And if you keep your current habits, "YOU 2.0" will have big problems.

Keep in mind that, there is always a system for any problem. You just need to be willing to think hard enough and BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES.

Example 1: Let’s say you make a monthly income, and you want to save $10,000.

Can you DM your uncle’s wife for a video?

Like Sam’i, 99% of men treat their future selves like strangers—completely different from who they are right now.

Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.

An average man, let's call him Sam’i (that’s my name):

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The money you’ve invested, the tailored plan, and the accountability of the coach make it almost impossible not to succeed.

Living to your full potential is a goal.

Losers and winners have the same goals. The difference is their systems.

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Hangs out with loser friends.

If you don’t change now, expect tomorrow to be almost exactly the same—or worse.

Avoids sugar and is very fit.

Is there a future where LA's wildfire seasons no longer exist?

Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.

Similarly, "YOU 2.0" trusts you to make decisions for him.

Do not set goals—set systems.

Why is the UK facing a long-running housing crisis that experts say will take more than a decade to fix?

Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.

Losing 20kg is a goal.

Porn blockers might help, but they won’t be as effective. And you know nudity isn’t just on Pornhub—it’s everywhere. Don’t joke with fire.

Most people think their 2.0 version will magically manifest and find it easier to do hard things.

How can I make the good habit (you want to start) inevitable?

Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.

“YOU 2.0” is like your future kid. It’s your duty to make decisions for him. It is wiser to marry a nice mom for your kid, not just a beautiful wife for yourself.

PICK 1 important thing you want to quit or bring into your life in 2025. Think hard about a system that will make it impossible or inevitable.

Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.