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Forcing the future

The future you want doesn't happen just because you try to force it to be.

It sucks. What sucks?

When we say it sucks, what do we really mean?

• Does the situation suck your energy away?
• Or do you turn that around and suck the situation to get nourishment and learnings from whatever was presented to you?

The word “suck” means to take in liquid and nutrients, so it might be worthwhile to change “it sucks” to “I suck” instead.

At the same time, “I suck” takes on a very different definition from what one would normally use it today.

“I suck”.

Gimme more.

Let’s go.

Everyone becomes a sellout at some point

It’s hard to resist that temptation — especially if you saw some initial results.

But selling out comes with a price far beyond any results they bring. The price is a destruction of trust.

Trust, once destroyed, can be incredibly hard to build again.

But not all hope is lost.

I have no facts to prove this, but a hunch tells me that everyone becomes a sellout at some point.

Perhaps it’s better to get this stage over and done with, then you’ll be able to plant you feet firmly back on the ground and do the work that what you’re meant to do all along.

You can’t write like Seth Godin

People normally say this if you want to write short articles. That's because you won't be able to get SEO traffic for such an article. (Google doesn't like short articles).

Stress for Metamorphosis

Caterpillars need to go through a metamorphosis to become a butterfly.

Hermit crabs need to look for new shells as they grow.

How to be good enough

You’ll never be good enough by thinking you aren’t good enough

Better spend your energy elsewhere.

Busyness

The chinese language is filled with hidden meanings that you can uncover if you study the word forms.