Vanity00
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If you are struggling to succeed, please read my story. This is a long post, but I believe it may help you.
The reason why I am writing this post is not to brag, but to tell you guys about my failures, things I have learned and how I become successful (and will continue to become even more). Why? Because, aside from all the jokes and insults, I like that there are people that are/have been in similar situations in life as me and are, at least, trying to become better versions of themselves.
To put things in perspective, here is a comparison between me in 2016 and 2020.
2016
Finished highschool a year later than I should have because I got kicked out of previous school. I was bullied extremely hard by the whole class which is why I pretty much never went to school. Got a job doing customer support at 19. Did not go to university. Acne, low self-esteem, very skinny and shy. I felt like a complete loser and was ashamed to go out and meet people because of it.
What I started improving in 2016: Started going to the gym, reading books on masculinity and the red pill and taking Accutane for acne
2017
Starting this year with an athletic physique, often receiving comments on how fit I look. Still working at the same job, still lonely because I am ashamed of going out in public because of what a loser I am. My physique was improving and acne was gone. I was also red pilled, so chasing women and being a beta was a thing of the past. I wanted to continue improving and I got addicted to it and I wanted to see how far I can go.
Things that improved in 2017: No longer skinny and athletic physique, red pilled and gained a bit more confidence.
What I started improving in 2017: It was time to become better in different areas of my life. My money and my looks, so I read about investing, personal finance and looksmaxxing. This was my next step towards self-fulfillment.
2018
By the time 2018 came, I was even in better shape, my skincare routine was on point, I was leaner. Thanks to looksmaxxing, I now had thicker eyebrows, better skin, jaw had much more definition and I put fillers in my nose. I had invested my disposable income in various assets (ETFs and crypto) that are still making me profit.
I fixed my gut health which reduced bloating and also zits that I would still get on my face. I also started dressing better (business casual type of style). By improving myself, I had gained much more confidence. I also started going out more and noticed more IOIs, as well as made friends. I was still a loser in my own eyes though and I had to improve even more. My low status customer support job was eating me from the inside and made me still avoid the public.
Things that improved in 2018: More muscle mass, anti-aging & anti-acne skincare routine, leaner face and body, made money from investments, made good friends, started getting IOIs, dressed better.
What I started improving in 2018: Started learning accounting on my own in hopes of getting a job at some startup. I had to ditch the low status job.
2019
By the end of 2018, I was sending out a huge amount of emails to companies asking if I can intern as an accountant and gain some experience. In December I had an interview and on January 5th, 2019 I started interning as an accountant. No pay and long hours. After 3 months, they asked if I would like to work for them since I knew the ins and outs of how things are done at that company. I accepted and got a junior position in accounting with no degree, whilst everyone their had bachelor's or some, even a magister.
I was paid by the hour, so I would not shy away from working longer. Management saw this and promoted me to a senior position, so I could handle the bigger clients that require more work. At this point, I was being paid much more than my peers and I did not even attend college.
For the first time I was not ashamed to tell people what I do for a living if they would ask me. I still invested my disposable income. Finally, I took a vacation to Spain in September and had a blast. Met new friends, slept with 5 women and realized there is much more to life than rotting away in office. I had to get out of accounting and do something, that allows me to work for myself. Not to mention, I hate having people tell me what to do or have higher ups in a company.
Things that improved in 2019: Good job, much more money, slept with more women and finally, a direction in life.
Things I started improving in 2019: At the end of the year, In my free time, I started learning advertising and marketing, because you can freelance, work for yourself and can actually become rich if you start your own venture. I got certifications and practical experience using my own money for ads. I started applying for entry level positions to gain more practical experience, as well as continued practicing on my own ''fake business'' websites. I got a paid internship at an agency in November.
2020
So, it is February and I am no longer an intern, but a full time ad manager at an agency. I currently have 2 clients of my own.. I will still keep my job, but I am will pursue my own business full-time soon and have my own schedule and start traveling.
I currently make $80k (6.7k a month) and additional $2k a month from the contracts I have with my own clients. This has been a journey of 4 years and I sacrificed a lot.
What is missing?
- Social status
By using my free time to improve myself, I never had the chance to focus on social status. I believe, you need to be someone successful to be respected and gain social status, which is why I did not focus on it. Once my business takes off, I will focus on more social media presence and becoming more known.
- More money and materialism
I need to have an expensive watch, some subtle jewelry and a nice apartment. These are stupid purchases (aside from buying an apartment) and money should be invested, but these are the only things I have to blow money on to let people automatically assume I am successful. I will get more clients and this is what my money will go towards.
- More free time
Again, once my main income becomes my business, I will have more free time to enjoy life and travel.
These are the only things I need and in 2020, this is what I will be focusing on.
Becoming successful is hard, but also easy
People underestimate what it takes to become successful, as you will have many problems along the way, as well as it may take longer than expected. Most live in a fantasy of one day being someone but they won't. At least, most won't.
In contrast to that, it is easy to become successful, because people are losers. The standard of being successful is quite low. 99% of people are not doing shit with their time. And yeah, they might have a degree or a decent job, but their lives are BORING, MONOTONOUS AND UNFULFILLING. They are unhealthy, they get fat, they age, they don't get to experience life due to being locked down in their office jobs and they spend time doing things that provide no long term results. Movies, videogames, hanging out with friends, getting drunk etc.
You can MOG every piece of shit that looked down on you. Don't be fooled by their appearances, they are NOTHING. You will have to sacrifice a lot and many will try to deviate you, because they can't do it themselves, therefore, they have to let you know you can't do something. It is not true and they simply are not willing to admit to themselves that they are a loser.
Use your current situation as fuel and the important thing is to start something. By doing that, you will find your path. It might not work at first, but eventually it will.
The reason why I am writing this post is not to brag, but to tell you guys about my failures, things I have learned and how I become successful (and will continue to become even more). Why? Because, aside from all the jokes and insults, I like that there are people that are/have been in similar situations in life as me and are, at least, trying to become better versions of themselves.
To put things in perspective, here is a comparison between me in 2016 and 2020.
2016
Finished highschool a year later than I should have because I got kicked out of previous school. I was bullied extremely hard by the whole class which is why I pretty much never went to school. Got a job doing customer support at 19. Did not go to university. Acne, low self-esteem, very skinny and shy. I felt like a complete loser and was ashamed to go out and meet people because of it.
What I started improving in 2016: Started going to the gym, reading books on masculinity and the red pill and taking Accutane for acne
2017
Starting this year with an athletic physique, often receiving comments on how fit I look. Still working at the same job, still lonely because I am ashamed of going out in public because of what a loser I am. My physique was improving and acne was gone. I was also red pilled, so chasing women and being a beta was a thing of the past. I wanted to continue improving and I got addicted to it and I wanted to see how far I can go.
Things that improved in 2017: No longer skinny and athletic physique, red pilled and gained a bit more confidence.
What I started improving in 2017: It was time to become better in different areas of my life. My money and my looks, so I read about investing, personal finance and looksmaxxing. This was my next step towards self-fulfillment.
2018
By the time 2018 came, I was even in better shape, my skincare routine was on point, I was leaner. Thanks to looksmaxxing, I now had thicker eyebrows, better skin, jaw had much more definition and I put fillers in my nose. I had invested my disposable income in various assets (ETFs and crypto) that are still making me profit.
I fixed my gut health which reduced bloating and also zits that I would still get on my face. I also started dressing better (business casual type of style). By improving myself, I had gained much more confidence. I also started going out more and noticed more IOIs, as well as made friends. I was still a loser in my own eyes though and I had to improve even more. My low status customer support job was eating me from the inside and made me still avoid the public.
Things that improved in 2018: More muscle mass, anti-aging & anti-acne skincare routine, leaner face and body, made money from investments, made good friends, started getting IOIs, dressed better.
What I started improving in 2018: Started learning accounting on my own in hopes of getting a job at some startup. I had to ditch the low status job.
2019
By the end of 2018, I was sending out a huge amount of emails to companies asking if I can intern as an accountant and gain some experience. In December I had an interview and on January 5th, 2019 I started interning as an accountant. No pay and long hours. After 3 months, they asked if I would like to work for them since I knew the ins and outs of how things are done at that company. I accepted and got a junior position in accounting with no degree, whilst everyone their had bachelor's or some, even a magister.
I was paid by the hour, so I would not shy away from working longer. Management saw this and promoted me to a senior position, so I could handle the bigger clients that require more work. At this point, I was being paid much more than my peers and I did not even attend college.
For the first time I was not ashamed to tell people what I do for a living if they would ask me. I still invested my disposable income. Finally, I took a vacation to Spain in September and had a blast. Met new friends, slept with 5 women and realized there is much more to life than rotting away in office. I had to get out of accounting and do something, that allows me to work for myself. Not to mention, I hate having people tell me what to do or have higher ups in a company.
Things that improved in 2019: Good job, much more money, slept with more women and finally, a direction in life.
Things I started improving in 2019: At the end of the year, In my free time, I started learning advertising and marketing, because you can freelance, work for yourself and can actually become rich if you start your own venture. I got certifications and practical experience using my own money for ads. I started applying for entry level positions to gain more practical experience, as well as continued practicing on my own ''fake business'' websites. I got a paid internship at an agency in November.
2020
So, it is February and I am no longer an intern, but a full time ad manager at an agency. I currently have 2 clients of my own.. I will still keep my job, but I am will pursue my own business full-time soon and have my own schedule and start traveling.
I currently make $80k (6.7k a month) and additional $2k a month from the contracts I have with my own clients. This has been a journey of 4 years and I sacrificed a lot.
What is missing?
- Social status
By using my free time to improve myself, I never had the chance to focus on social status. I believe, you need to be someone successful to be respected and gain social status, which is why I did not focus on it. Once my business takes off, I will focus on more social media presence and becoming more known.
- More money and materialism
I need to have an expensive watch, some subtle jewelry and a nice apartment. These are stupid purchases (aside from buying an apartment) and money should be invested, but these are the only things I have to blow money on to let people automatically assume I am successful. I will get more clients and this is what my money will go towards.
- More free time
Again, once my main income becomes my business, I will have more free time to enjoy life and travel.
These are the only things I need and in 2020, this is what I will be focusing on.
Becoming successful is hard, but also easy
People underestimate what it takes to become successful, as you will have many problems along the way, as well as it may take longer than expected. Most live in a fantasy of one day being someone but they won't. At least, most won't.
In contrast to that, it is easy to become successful, because people are losers. The standard of being successful is quite low. 99% of people are not doing shit with their time. And yeah, they might have a degree or a decent job, but their lives are BORING, MONOTONOUS AND UNFULFILLING. They are unhealthy, they get fat, they age, they don't get to experience life due to being locked down in their office jobs and they spend time doing things that provide no long term results. Movies, videogames, hanging out with friends, getting drunk etc.
You can MOG every piece of shit that looked down on you. Don't be fooled by their appearances, they are NOTHING. You will have to sacrifice a lot and many will try to deviate you, because they can't do it themselves, therefore, they have to let you know you can't do something. It is not true and they simply are not willing to admit to themselves that they are a loser.
Use your current situation as fuel and the important thing is to start something. By doing that, you will find your path. It might not work at first, but eventually it will.
