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Men, get out of your own way.

You are holding yourself back.

No really, this is true. You are your worse adversary.

I wish someone had sat me down ten years ago and explained this to me.

Like really sat me down and in-depth laid this out until I grasped it.

Why?

Because when I realized that I was the most significant thing holding me back from pursuing that which I desire to become my whole world shifted.

So, I would be a hypocrite not to try and inform men of that which transformed my life.

You might be asking how I was holding myself back?

I think the easiest way to explain it would be a made up scenario that is all too real.

Image, a man, let's say in the 1930's living his whole life in a jail cell in the wild west. All he does is imagine of going out on adventures and excursions as he peers through to the outside via a window in his jail cell.

He thought he was stuck in this cell for his whole life, the thing is, no-one ever told him this, nor has there ever been a "constable."

It was just all he ever knew and had come to find comfort in. His basic needs were barely met, but they were.

Then one day he could not take it any longer, he went up to the door to shake it and see if there were any weaknesses he could take advantage of and alas it had been unlocked this whole time.

He had not anticipated this, fear and the repercussions of him leaving that cage instantly paralyzed him.

So he chose to continue dwelling in the iron room.

Finally, he decided no matter what happened he just had to take the leap and GO!

As he exited the building and was flooded with fear and anxiety, he was met on the other side by that which he never expected.

I intentionally am leaving this made up story unfinished. Why?

Because this is exactly the position I was in before I got out of my own way.

Do you find yourself relating?

Will you get out of your own way?

What will you do?

I would love to hear your thoughts.


[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (1 child) | Copy Link

The formatting of this post hurts me.

I recently read Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop. It covers a similar idea and is an easy read.

You should check it out.

[–]themaneffect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

I have seen the book but didn’t read it! Thanks for the tip. Also I didn’t realize the format sucked I think i fixed it . Cheers

You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea.

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