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The Provider’s Burden
Every man carries weight on his shoulders work, family, finances, pressure. That weight can either break you, or forge you. Comment below with the biggest weight you carried this week. Doesn’t matter if it’s personal, financial, physical, or emotional, put it here. Brotherhood means not carrying it alone. Which burden hits you the hardest right now? If none of these fit, drop your answer in the comments.
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I quit caffeine last week. Going through the withdrawal/recovery. Feeling good though. I quit because I know that the ideal me doesn't need it.
What We Can Learn From Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius wasn’t just an emperor. He was a man who carried the weight of an entire empire on his shoulders, and still held himself to the highest standard. One thing Marcus embodied relentlessly: - Self-ownership. He didn’t blame fate, the Senate, or his enemies for the challenges he faced. He saw every problem as an opportunity to practice virtue: patience, courage, discipline. Modern Application: Today, most men are quick to point fingers: - The economy is bad. - My boss doesn’t get it. - The algorithm is against me. Marcus would call that exactly what it is, excuses. You can’t control what the world throws at you. You can only control how you respond to it. Where are you slipping into blame instead of taking ownership? What would happen if you approached your problems as training for your character? Comment below with one area of your life you’re ready to own fully.
What We Can Learn From Marcus Aurelius
1 like • Jul 15
We've lost accountability. If the PM of a certain country can get away with anything, why can't everyone? We also live in an echo chamber. Complain about something online and a million people will say that you are right and everyone/everything else is wrong. Instead of personal responsibility, it is an entitlement society. Take, take, take. "Free" stuff. I choose to be a creator and producer. I choose to take full responsibility for my life. I choose to seek the objective truth.
July Time - What are your goals? | Was June a success?
It's basically July already. How was your June? Did you even have goals? Did you achieve them? If you didn't, have your figured out why? Or do you just make excuses? What are you intending on accomplishing in July? How will you improve? How will you measure? How will you be accountable? Change starts with you. Make July count.
1 like • Jun 29
My June was not a success but I did progress in a way that I did not expect: mainly increasing my awareness of my self. In July my main focus is applying what I have learned over the years. It is good to study, but too much study and no action doesn't create momentum. So in July I am inverting that. 90% action and 10% study. I'm also keeping it as simple as possible. Too much to do causes me to do nothing. And lastly I am making my tasks more specific. Instead of "work" I will write out what work is. For example, "Make yt video about xyz and publish it"
🌅 New Week. New Intent.
Good morning, gentlemen. A new week has begun. No lectures today. Just this, You’ve made it here. You woke up. You’ve got another shot to get it right. I’m keeping it simple this week. Focused. Grounded. What about you? What are you focusing on this week? Drop it below. Let’s hold the line together ⚔️ We rise by holding each other to a higher standard.
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🌅 New Week. New Intent.
1 like • Jun 16
Mindset precedes business so I will work on that first
🏆 Weekly Challenge: The 5-Minute Reps
This week’s mission is simple, but powerful. We’re going to war with inertia using the 5-Minute Timer Method. 🔥 The Challenge: Pick one task you’ve been avoiding. Every day this week: 1. Set a timer for 5 minutes 2. Start the task, no matter how small the step 3. When the timer ends, you can stop, but most of the time, you won’t 💡 Why It Works: - Resistance hates motion. - Your identity shifts every time you prove you're a man who begins. - One rep a day builds self-trust faster than waiting for motivation. 🛡️ Rules of the Rep: - No overthinking. Just start. - Track it. Write it down. Build your chain. - Show up intentionally for 5 minutes, even if it’s uncomfortable. Let’s stack wins. Brick by brick. Minute by minute. Discipline isn’t a mood. It’s a method. Get after it. 👇 Drop a comment: What task are you choosing for your daily 5-minute reps this week?
🏆 Weekly Challenge: The 5-Minute Reps
1 like • Jun 14
My 5 min tasks: - daily written content - creating free resources - youtube content so I post at least 2x a week
1 like • Jun 15
If you have a bad habit, postpone it by 5 minutes.
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