Where I've Been
I got a Peloton, started tracking my heart rate, and learned how to cry.
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I got a Peloton, started tracking my heart rate, and learned how to cry.
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When you're a public figure, everyone thinks they know you, and they hold on tight to that image. Often this means your most vocal fans become your greatest enemies. Billy Corgan said something on Joe Rogan that resonated with me, "Your fans only want you to play the hits."
It's a bit self-indulgent to cry about being famous when people line up to buy your books and watch your films, so this isn't that. I'm blessed and grateful for the support.
You Go to the Shaolin Temple, It Doesn't Come to You.
Did you grow up watching Kung-Fu movies? When someone wanted to learn, they'd go to the temple to train with the monks. Usually the monks wouldn't let them in.
Did you grow up watching Kung-Fu movies? When someone wanted to learn, they'd go to the temple to train with the monks. Usually the monks wouldn't let them in.
You'd have to stand outside in the rain and meditate to prove you really wanted it.
Shaolin monks don't beg for RTs.
You can say this is an EGO TRIP and that's fine. At my level of objective achievement across multiple domains, I don't believe it's up to me to find you.
Shaolin monks don't beg for RTs.
You can say this is an EGO TRIP and that's fine. At my level of objective achievement across multiple domains, I don't believe it's up to me to find you.
Why I disabled comments on Twitter.
Every day people ask me why I disabled replies on Twitter. The claim is I can't handle criticism. Would I ask you for ADVICE? If not, then why would I value your criticism?
Every day people ask me why I disabled replies on Twitter. The claim is I can't handle criticism. Would I ask you for ADVICE? If not, then why would I value your criticism?
Being a public figure is living life at scale. If you fall down the stairs, one person might see you. If I fall down the stairs, the world watches. Which wouldn't bother me. It's more like the tedious mansplaining (yes a real thing) is just a bit much.
Imagine I post about ayahuasca. Hundreds of people will say, "Demons!" Wow that's so creative. Never heard that before. Thank you for your valuable contributions to my life. (Not.)
Would I ask you for advice? If not, then spare me the criticism.
The Dirty Little Secret of Fame (That No One Tells You).
When I did a crowdfund for my first film, some massive donations came in. $5,000. $10,000. What the heck?
Keep in mind, these films are passion projects. There's no return on investment for my backers or even me.
When I did a crowdfund for my first film, some massive donations came in. $5,000. $10,000. What the heck?
Keep in mind, these films are passion projects. There's no return on investment for my backers or even me.
Do you want to guess how many of those big contributions came from serial reply guys who tell me I got fat or my face looks old or that I am going to Hell because of ayahuasca?
Not one.
Not one.
Your biggest supporters never say anything to you. They just support you. They show up to events, they are COOL, if you say stuff they don't like, they don't care.
Nothing of value is lost when I turn down the noise.
Nothing of value is lost when I turn down the noise.
What I've Been Doing...
OK now that you suffered from that nonsense, I have to report my life is so good that I get nervous.
OK now that you suffered from that nonsense, I have to report my life is so good that I get nervous.
You see.... I grew up pretty rough. Some time on welfare. The fat kid who got bullied. It was a freaking Jungian archetype of fat bullied get takes Karate (Tae Kwon Do actually) and then beats everyone up.
I am actually more comfortable when life is rough, because deep down that's probably what I feel like I deserve.
When shit gets good, I start looking over my shoulder.
When shit gets good, I start looking over my shoulder.
Fight all your life to get what you want, then fight to keep what you want.
The Fight never ends tho.
The Fight never ends tho.
Anyhow my health is great. I got a Whoop. I started going Zone 2 training several months back. Picked up a Peloton along the way. Been doing lots of lifting and ring pull-ups / inverted rows, push-ups, stuff like that.
I joined a Native American church where ayahuasca is part of their ceremonial practice. I spend a lot of time in the Spirit World. I listen to a lot of Danit and other journey music, and allow emotions to pour through my body.
I learned how to cry. I recommended it.
I learned how to cry. I recommended it.
(I've also started using Weird Capitalizations like a Boomer.)
I pray every night, and reflect on gratitude for the day. I rate my day based on a scale of 1 to 5. Time with kids, sticking to my diet, sex (assuming I'm in the mood), and exercise gets me a 5.
It's a helpful spiritual practice as you discover what you value when you reflect on what you're grateful for.
(I never say, "Wow, I got a lot of Retweets today during this gratitude practice.")
(I never say, "Wow, I got a lot of Retweets today during this gratitude practice.")
Anyhow I'll be writing more.
Sign up for Rokfin, I'll let you read for free but if you find value in it, ENDORSE the channel.
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Sign up for Rokfin, I'll let you read for free but if you find value in it, ENDORSE the channel.
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