How does one succeed in life?

Hates going to the gym, eating healthy, or even doing laundry.

That's it for today.

Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.

What should I be looking for when trying out running shoes? Local store lets me try the shoe and jog up and down the block, but they mostly feel the same to me. Is there some feeling or anything else specific I should be looking for?

An average man, let's call him Sam’i (that’s my name):

In 5 years, YOU will still be the one making decisions. And if you keep your current habits, "YOU 2.0" will have big problems.

First, understand that, effective "change" should be 80% systems and only 20% willpower—not the other way around. Do not joke with that.

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Making more friends is a goal.

Big dreamer but only in his mind.

The money you’ve invested, the tailored plan, and the accountability of the coach make it almost impossible not to succeed.

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Procrastinates a lot.

Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.

However, he firmly believes that one day, he will (like by a miracle) be that new, dope version of himself, Sam’i 2.0:

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Opens a business and makes WiFi money.

Do not set goals—set systems.

Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.

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How can I make it impossible to fall into a specific bad habit (you want to quit)?

Buying, a book like Live Intentionally or any other practical self-improvement guide is a system.

Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.

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Ask yourself:

Keep in mind that, there is always a system for any problem. You just need to be willing to think hard enough and BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES.

Can’t control his impulses (women, porn, masturbation, smoking, Netflix, anger, etc.).

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What I need from you?

Hangs out with loser friends.

Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.

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Saving $10,000 is a goal.

Final example: Maybe you want to be a better version of yourself in 2025.

Like Sam’i, 99% of men treat their future selves like strangers—completely different from who they are right now.

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Example 4: Maybe you want to quit porn for 30 days.

Avoids sugar and is very fit.

Having a process that automatically transfers money to your savings account each month is a system.

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Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.

Losing 20kg is a goal.

“YOU 2.0” is like your future kid. It’s your duty to make decisions for him. It is wiser to marry a nice mom for your kid, not just a beautiful wife for yourself.

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If you don’t change now, expect tomorrow to be almost exactly the same—or worse.

Losers and winners have the same goals. The difference is their systems.

How can I make the good habit (you want to start) inevitable?

Democrat voters, why are you so naive, easy to manipulate, can't see a liar standing right in front of you and why won't you research your party? You will find they have a plan for all W. Nations and it's evil.

Living to your full potential is a goal.

Similarly, "YOU 2.0" trusts you to make decisions for him.

Cutting off WiFi at home for a month or giving your phone to a distant friend for a month (in exchange for a Nokia or simply nothing) is a system.

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I never raise problems without solutions. So, what to do?

Porn blockers might help, but they won’t be as effective. And you know nudity isn’t just on Pornhub—it’s everywhere. Don’t joke with fire.

Attending 1 specific event every week is a system. Friends will naturally come to you.

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Does not procrastinate.

The truth is: Future YOU is simply YOU, but older and more tired.

Most people think their 2.0 version will magically manifest and find it easier to do hard things.

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Self-disciplined (controls his d*ck, no Netflix, no smoking, etc.).

Example 1: Let’s say you make a monthly income, and you want to save $10,000.

PICK 1 important thing you want to quit or bring into your life in 2025. Think hard about a system that will make it impossible or inevitable.