Downplaying yourself won’t end well.

You won’t pursue your potential if you tell everyone that you’re not as good as people may think.

And you will believe it.

The truth is you’re capable of much more than you allow yourself to think.

Unless you intentionally want to fool people?

Don’t downplay yourself.

You’re putting imaginary obstacles in your own way.

You’re being your own enemy.

Never do that to yourself.

Take pride in your abilities.
Embrace what you’re good at.

Ego is not the enemy.

Limiting beliefs are.

“Do you think you’re better than the others? Do you think you’re special?”

No.

I know it in the depth of my soul.

The average mind cannot comprehend.

I suggest you do the same and think highly of yourself.

It doesn’t matter what others think of it.

Only way to achieve anything worthwhile is changing how you perceive yourself.

Society will always demonize ego and tell you something is wrong with you for holding yourself at higher standards.

Same people will use you as an example when you achieve what they couldn’t dream of.

There isn’t anyone in history who achieved anything while thinking low of themselves.

Self-perception is everything.

If you don’t think you’re worth it?

You won’t pursue it.

Saying "yes" to something you don't want to do is the ultimate act of disrespect to yourself.

It’s just the truth.

It shows that you don't value your own time, energy, and well-being as much as you value someone else's.

And that's not okay.

It's time to stop apologizing for choosing your self-interest over doing favors.

Your interests matter, and they deserve to be honored. When you say "no" to something you don't want to do, you're not being selfish - you're being authentic.

You're acknowledging your own needs and boundaries, and that's a powerful thing.

Think about it this way - if you constantly say "yes" to things you don't want to do, you're sending a message to the world that your time and energy are expendable.

You're setting a precedent that it's okay for others to take advantage of you, and that's not a healthy or sustainable way to live.

On the other hand, when you say "no" to something you don't want to do, you're setting a clear boundary and sending a message that your needs matter.

You're respecting yourself, and in turn, others will respect you more for it.

Of course, saying "no" can be easier said than done.

I’ll give you that. It’s not always easy.

It can feel uncomfortable, awkward, or even scary.

But here's the thing - the more you practice saying "no," the easier it becomes.

And the more you honor your own needs, the more empowered and confident you'll feel.

So, the next time someone asks you to do a favor you don't want to do, remember this: you have the power to say "no."

You have the power to prioritize your own interests and well-being.

And you have the power to show the world that you're worthy of respect and dignity.

Don't let the fear of disappointing others or losing their approval hold you back from honoring your own needs.

Saying "no" is not a sign of weakness - it's a sign of strength and self-respect.

You’d rather overestimate than underestimate your potential.

If you go with the former, you’ll soon find your limits and know what needs to be worked on.

If you go with the latter, you’ll never know how much you’re capable of.

I’d rather be wrong and learn from it than never try, never know and never learn.

As long as you’re willing to correct course?

Nothing can go wrong.

You will fuck things up.
You will come short.
You will fail.

And none of it will matter in a few years time.

Stop limiting yourself.

Let them call you arrogant or whatever.

They will be the same to applaud when you make it.

They will be the same to ask you how you got there.

There are only two parameters.

Talent.
Hard-work.

Some people simply have in it them.

They run laps around everyone effortlessly.

They don’t even try hard.

But they also tend to get lazy and complacent.

Those are not the majority.

Most people are not like that.

Most people have to put in the work.

Sweat and blood.
Hours of repetition.
Boring and tiresome.

But that’s just the way it is.

The good side of it is that if you’re not a natural?

You can still run laps around everyone.

The truth is hard work matters more than talent.

But if you have none of those?

You’re fucked.

And I mean it.

If you have no talent and no willpower to make up for it?

You’re never going to make it.

Talent may be out of your control.

But hard work?

That’s a personal decision my friend.

One of the most powerful lessons I learned from my father was:

Pay attention you fucking idiot.

Minus the last two words.

My father is a respectful guy and never swears.

But he knows how people operate.

He knows they cheat.

He knows they will fuck you over if you don’t pay attention.

I went with him to check on a house he was building.

He hit a pillar of the house and it sounded empty.

He told the guy:

This pillar is empty.

There is no steel inside.

I come from Africa so the guy is not a contractor.

He was gonna get paid and leave.

And if the house collapses?

It’s your responsibility.

Fast forward 14 years after…

Earlier this year an earthquake hit Morocco.

And when I think back…

If Dad didn’t pay attention to that pillar?

The two maids we had in that house would have died.

And he would have been held accountable for it.

He’d have to spend a decade or two in jail.

Lesson?

Never let your guard down.

People’s lives depend on you.

No matter how careless you are.

No matter how unconcerned you are.

The decisions of today have immense repercussions on tomorrow’s outcomes.

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Reminder not to click on any links that come up in the comments.

All scams.

Even if looks like I sent them, it's just an elaborate scheme from scammers to deceive you into thinking that I sent it.

Any link I send is a post and NEVER in the comments;

I will also never DM you asking you for money or proposing a giveaway through a link.

Do not fall for their shit.

I delete dozens of them and ban them daily but they keep respawning.

Sometimes I'm not available to check or just asleep and they stay up for longer.

When that happens, I repeat:

DO NOT CLICK ON ANY OF THEM

Some people will hate you for no reason.

They will always exist and you will always cross their path.

When that happens, you have two choices:

If there is nothing to gain, ignore them and keep going.

If they stand in your way, you have no choice but to eliminate them.

No 3rd option.

A quick cost-benefit analysis takes no more than a few seconds.

If you just pay attention and see the bigger picture, you'll quickly know what path to follow.

Do not waste your time with things that bring you nothing back.

Especially if it takes away your energy with no return.

That's exactly what happens when you give too much attention to low-life haters.

If you can ignore them without it impacting your life in the slightest, the choice is easy.

If they keep trying to fuck with you, you have to fuck them up.

Make sure they can't recover.

Make sure they can't seek revenge.

Looks like I haven't posted in almost a month here.

Let's change that.

I thought about writing a review of 2024 and send it here but there is no point.

And that's because I realized that kinda goes against my principles.

There is no point in looking back.

Instead, I want to shift your attention to what's to come.

Instead, I want you to focus what life you're building today.

It's easy to get nostalgic when you're looking back at what was.

But you'll easily get lost in there and maybe even get stuck in a reality that no longer exists.

This message is a reminder that the past does not exist and there is no point in dwelling over it nor celebrating it.

Dwelling over it will make you stuck.
Celebrating it will make you complacent.

You need to understand that the only moment that matters is the now, the steps you are currently taking, and to a lesser degree, the steps you're about to take.

And I'm not talking about overplanning or daydreaming.

I'm talking about your immediate next step.

That's what your mental space should be filled with.
That's where your cognitive load should be directed.

Anything else is a waste of time.

All that matters is the next brick on the wall.

What came before is dead.
What comes after isn't here yet.

Step by step.
Brick by brick.

One action at a time.
One goal at a time.

This is the fastest and safest way to make your goals a reality.

Remember this in 2025.

Live by it.

Grand Fucking Rising.

Say it back ❤️

Be more selfish, more stubborn and more aggressive.

Everyone wants to bullshit you, virtue signal and take the moral high ground by telling you those things are bad:

They’re fucking lying.

You need to be selfish.

The world as you know it does revolve around you.

If you’re not self-centered you’ll witness your life pass you by.

Do not be a spectator.

You’re the main character.

Act like it.

You need to be more stubborn.

The less you are, the more easily you’ll get manipulated.

No amount of advice will ever replace your own experience.

Get stubborn.

Stop listening to everyone, most people don’t know shjt about what they’re talking about.

Most people just yap to feel good about themselves.

Fuck that shit.

You need to be more aggressive.

More anger.
More power.
More energy.

Fuck being passive.

Life is a wild ride.

You better adapt to it.

STOP BEING IMPRESSED

Nothing and nobody in this world should impress you.

Reframe being impressed with being inspired.

If someone achieves something you didn't think was possible, don't start believing that they are better than you.

No.

It just means that whatever they achieved can be reached.
It just means you should look into and study how they did it.

Never be impressed.
Be inspired.

Don't sell yourself short.
Don't suck up to people.

I am by no means telling you that some achievements are not impressive by nature.

I am talking about YOUR reaction.

Don't be a fan.
Be a student.

Understand the nuance.

Nothing to worry about when you deeply know you got this shit on lock.

Nothing to worry about when you know you’ll handle whatever the fuck happens.

Unfuckingfazed.

Bring it the fuck on, will take care of it.

Without a single drop of sweat.

Did you get today’s email?

You're allowed to make mistakes.

Stop holding yourself back and overthinking every detail; no that does not necessarily make you safer nor does it make your decisions less risky.

Quite the opposite.

You're letting the seeds of doubt grow and stain your conviction, certainty and self-belief.

The more you try to rationalize everything the farther you stray from your gut feeling.

You know? That one thing you should trust.

And the less often you trust it, the weaker it gets.

Because it feeds on trust and gets weakened by doubt.

This is not an invitation to be reckless and stupid.

This is a reminder to not let yourself get trapped in overthinking.
This is a reminder that all that matters is the actions you take.

And if you fuck things up?

So be it, your intuition get strengthened through it.

Stop thinking about everything that could go wrong.
Start thinking about how you got what it takes to see things through.

Dont' forget that you're allowed to make mistakes.

You're not allowed to make the same mistakes over and over again.

Not everything is a conspiracy.

Don’t live in paranoia.

Yes some shit is really fucked up.

Yes some people are pulling the strings.

Yes the game is rigged.

But none of those are reasons to scream CONSPIRACY at everything you see.

You will lose your mind.

That’s not gonna help.

Don’t feed the negativity with more negativity.

Know the rules and bend them to suit you.

Just do your shit and enjoy it.

Know that it will be harder for you than for others.

But also know that it will be easier for you than for most people.

Negativity is meant to destroy itself.

Positivity is meant to build you up.

The choice is a no-brainer.

Don’t be a doomer.

Be aware of what’s going on but don’t let it eat you from the inside.