Let's talk for a minute.
Let's get into some shit.
Let's Go Deeper, because that's what we're here to do, right?
I'm scared. I'm terrified that I'm going to put together something here that, nobody gives a shit about, I'm worried that this is just going to be a waste of time.
Yes, I have hopes that maybe eventually it can monetize and maybe this could be something I could really enjoy and even make a living off of. So I'll have to be honest in that, yeah, there's some motivation to that, but... the actual motivation to get me started down this process, which has turned into more than I expected to be honest, has been just wanting to give back.
I've been in this lifestyle for 10 years. I've been doing this for over a decade now. And I've had a lot of people in my life that have taken the time, that have shared with me and taught me. I know that there's a need for that. I know it was super beneficial for me. It made a world of difference for my life, for my journey, for who I've become and what I do. So I want to give that back.
I've done that somewhat with my writing. That has definitely been an area that I've been able to give back and, and kind of express my thoughts on things. And I know that has hit a few people along the way. And I'm hoping that when it's all said and done, this has a similar impact, if not maybe a slightly larger impact because now you get to hear from my voice, not just words, not just text on the screen.
I don't believe that I know everything... by any stretch of the imagination. I know better than that. I know that I'm still learning along the way. I know that I am still going to fuck up. I am still going to make mistakes. I know that it's not going to be easy gliding.
I'm still 10 years in and learning new things about myself, about this lifestyle, about relationships, about so many different aspects of all this. And now I'm seeing it more as somebody who's 50 versus somebody who was 40. And even that bit of life experience does make a difference.
So for me, this isn't about trying to impress anybody. This isn't about me trying to be seen as an expert. This isn't about me trying to make myself something bigger than I am. This is about me wanting to share my experience, my understanding, my perspective.
And I hope that when it's all said and done, you can take that... wrap it into your own perspective, take little bits and pieces, little nuggets that I might have that I can share from my experience to you... wrap that into your perspective.
I don't believe that you should believe exactly like me. I don't think you should do everything that I do in the way that I do it. That takes away from the creativity that this lifestyle actually gives us. That's kind of the cool thing. You know, you get to kind of tailor this to you.
So I'm not going to tell you how you have to do everything. I don't want to do that. That... that's ego. Right? "Do it my way. Do it the way I would do it. Because then you'd be doing it right." That's not who I am.
I'm still learning. I'm still growing. I'm still figuring this out too.
My hope is that together share a little perspective and maybe just maybe we can figure this thing out together. You know?
I know I'm talking into this and to you through here and it is kind of a one way conversation, but you can leave comments, you can send messages, you can reach out. I invite that. I want that. I want that conversation. I want to hear from you as to what you think on some of these topics as well.
I've gotten good, positive encouragement along the way, which has been amazing. And I appreciate that very, very much. But I do want the criticism. I want the feedback. I want the things that are going to make me better at doing what I'm doing here. And if you need to blast me, blast me. That's fine. I can take it. I'm a big boy.
But understand, I'm probably still going to challenge your thoughts. I'm still going to challenge your perspective. Not because I think I'm right. Well, I do think I'm right because that's me. And you're going to think you're right because that's you. The trick is being open minded enough to allow more than just one thought in our head, and I'm hoping that I can give you a little bit more to think about.
So I want to give back. I want to make this for that purpose.
Where I can help you not make the same mistakes where I can help you shortcut the system. To get to that place where you're happy and thrilled and thriving in this lifestyle without all the, the additional traps, because God knows life alone leaves plenty of those, you don't need more, but if I can find a way to help you not fall into as many traps, to learn from my mistakes, to maybe gain a little bit more perspective than what you currently have... then hopefully what I'm doing is of value.
Hopefully you'll want more. Hopefully you'll want to share with your friends and please share with your friends, you know, like, and subscribe and all the fun stuff. But hopefully this will have some value for you, as you are in this lifestyle.
I'm confident in what I'm talking about. And while I'm in my garage doing this, and it's surreal, it's the strangest, weirdest thing I've ever done. I'm excited about it. I'm excited about the possibility of talking to a wide variety of people. And sharing perspective that maybe, just maybe, it does something to help them.
Having the ability to impact others has become more important to me than I ever realized.
I came in really worried, more about me, me, me. I think we all do. Life teaches us that we have to be all about me, me, me, me, me.
But being around others, taking on this lifestyle, this responsibility, and I don't care what side of the slash you're on, there's responsibilities. You have to be in your lane, if you will, you've got to be doing your side of things.
There is something more that comes from that. You get more than just "me, me, me." Especially when you have others that will reach out and help you those moments when you are down and you don't know what to do and you're exhausted and you're frustrated and you call up a friend and say, "I am lost. What the fuck do I do in this moment?" And they can share from their perspective, their experience, and they can help you figure that out.
That, that shit's gold. It's gold in ways you just can't even measure and the impact. I've had people in my life that have given me just some of the best moments. Those best moments came out of not so great moments.
Even a friend that I held close as a brother, who I'm no longer friends with for various reasons. - politics sucks, by the way - the impact that he left on me all these years later, that was seven, eight years ago now. And I still feel that today. It helped to fasten me in concrete to where I'm at to not give up.
So, yeah. I'm scared. But I want to give back. I want this to be something that you find of value.
It's not about how big the audience is for me. It's how big is the impact.
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