BE THE MAN

there are lessons and then there are

hard lessons those lessons that leave

you gasping for error that make your

heart pound like a friggin drum the ones

that have you on your knees begging for

mercy yep those those are the ones that

we're going to be talking about today

lessons that took me a bloody decade to

learn and boy they're not for the weak

why am I sharing these with you well

mate it's because I don't want you to

have to wait 10 long ass years to figure

them out like I did I mean who's got

time for that we got stuff to do Empires

to build lives to change right

so let's go for it and waste no more

time ready for a change

chapter one in life you don't get what

you want you get what you think you

deserve

you me the guy next door we don't get

what we want in life oh no it's not that

simple instead we get what we think we

deserve sounds like a bunch of

philosophical bull crap right but trust

me it's as real as it gets remember that

time you wanted that promotion but

didn't get it or when you begged for

that relationship to work but it went

down the drain makes you wonder why

right you wanted it bad didn't you

well here's the baseball truth that'll

smash your head right open you didn't

get it because somewhere deep down you

didn't think you were worthy of it you

see life isn't some random Lottery where

you get lucky or not it's a reflection

of your inner beliefs your self-worth

your determination

what do you believe about yourself

dictates what you get it's as simple as

that think about it if you think you're

a failure what are you gonna see in the

mirror every day a successful person

hell no you're gonna see a failure a

loser and what do losers get loss not a

whole lot right but

that's what they think they deserve what

if you believe and truly believe that

you're a winner that you're capable

competent deserving of success love and

happiness well then my friend you're in

for a ride because that's what you'll

get you'll find Opportunities knocking

at your door love blooming and

unexpected corners and happiness

breezing into your life like a long lost

friend

now don't get me wrong I ain't saying

that you just think you're a millionaire

boom bam biddly you just become a

millionaire it falls to the ceiling now

that's fairy tale crap what I'm saying

is that when you believe you deserve

something and I'm again I mean really

believe it you work for it you don't

just sit on your ass and wait for it to

fall into your lap you hustle you strive

you grind

why

because you think you're worth it and

when you do that life is a funny way of

making things happen you want to learn

more about this well then look in the

Law of Attraction thoughts shape reality

don't think about what you don't want to

happen only focus on what you want and

believe in it with your entire being

chapter 2 never waste an opportunity

no I'm not saying grab every shiny

object that comes your way no that would

be a recipe for disaster what I'm saying

is when a legitimate opportunity shows

up at your doorstep don't you dare turn

it away don't be that idiot who's so

busy complaining about the darkness that

they can't see the lit torch right smack

in front of them you ever heard of the

term golden opportunity yeah they don't

call it golden because it's pretty to

look at it's golden because it's rare

because it's valuable but uh here's the

thing opportunity ain't gonna stand

around waiting for you to make up your

mind it'll knock once maybe twice if

you're lucky and then poof it's gone all

you'll be left with is regret and a big

dose of hey man what if

and what's that you didn't take that job

because it was beneath you you didn't

make that investment because it was

risky you didn't tell her how you felt

because you were scared well

congratulations you've wasted an

opportunity and let me tell you life

ain't too generous with those you'd

think those opportunities come by every

day but hell no

you think you'll get a do-over no let me

boost your bubble buddy life doesn't do

reruns you get one shot one chance to

seize the moment and if it slips through

your fingers well

tough luck better luck next time

well there won't be a next time don't

let fear hold you back don't let doubt

Cloud your and I I mean that like

obviously sometimes you can get another

chance with somebody or another chance

at some things I just mean you live one

life so

clarification over

don't let doubt Cloud your judgment

if an opportunity aligns with your goals

if it resonates with your gut feeling

then by all means take the leap

are you gonna fail

B are you gonna stumble yeah probably

but I mean guess what that's how you

grow that's that's how you learn that's

how you become a better stronger and

more successful version of yourself

opportunities of the universe's way of

saying here this contains your life

chapter 3 nothing lasts forever neither

happiness nor sadness have you ever

noticed how nothing really sticks around

for too long everything seems to have an

expiration date yeah uh like a tub of

ice cream your favorite pair of jeans

hell even your damn phone needs an

upgrade every couple of years

same ghosts for emotions happiness

sadness Joy despair all of it it's just

temporary you gotta understand that

emotions are like passing clouds they

come they hang around for a bit and then

they're gone and that's partially the

beauty of it it's the sad part and the

beauty of it that's the balance so

you're happy good on you champ soak it

in enjoy it while it lasts but don't get

too comfortable because it won't stick

around forever just like a sugar rush

it's a high that will eventually come

down from and that's okay that's that's

totally normal that's the way the game

is played

you feeling down the dumps I get it I've

all been there it sucks it really sucks

but you want to know the good news that

feeling just like that happiness point

it's not here to stay the storm will

pass the clouds will clear

and when they do you'll come out

stronger tougher and hell even a little

wiser so don't dread it and think oh my

life is crap there's no point you see

life is a wild roller coaster it's full

of twists turns loop-de-loops one moment

you're on top of the world and the next

year plummeting back to the ground but

that's the thrill of it right the

unpredictability the surprise the damn

ride

just remember this whatever you're

feeling good or bad it's not gonna last

forever so instead of dwelling on it why

not use it use the happiness as fuel

this motivation to chase after what you

want and the sadness use it as a lesson

a stepping stone to better yourself

chapter 4 greed is the first step

towards self-destruction

now don't get all defensive here this

isn't an attack all right I'm just here

to set it to you straight the truth is

greed is like quicksand dude it sucks

you in before you even realize it one

moment you are standing tall firm sure

of yourself in the next year way steep

gasping for error more more more it's

all you want write more money more

success more power hell who doesn't who

who doesn't have their right minds but

where is the line man when is enough

enough

because let me tell you there's a fine

line between ambition and greed it's all

too easy to cross it

look wanting more isn't a crime

aspirations dreams goals there would

keep us going

but when that wanting joins in a meeting

when you are never satisfied never

content always thirsting for more

well that's when you drown it's simple

be grateful appreciate what you have and

do that even as you strive for more

celebrate your successes but do not let

them blind you to what's truly important

chapter 5 the smaller your circle the

less loan that you'll feel a few true

friends will fulfill you

having a bunch of friends on social

media ain't friendship it's a goddamn

popularity contest

sorry gosh darn

in reality the room isn't as crowded as

you think the noise is deafening but

when you're down to the dumps all you're

gonna hear is silence and trust me on

this the fewer people that you have in

your circle the better you don't need a

horde of people around you to make you

feel less alone what you need is a

handful of genuine authentic friendships

quality over quantity you know so think

about it you don't need a stadium full

of fans you just need a couple of solid

dudes who got your bag or girls

obviously I'm not trying to put any

presumptions out into the air but people

you you need in your life are the ones

who'll call you out on your who

will challenge you motivate you

celebrate your victories and most

importantly they'll pick you up when

you're down real friends matter if you

got them hold on to them

who are your real friends think about it

so it can be kind of hard to

think that of people in your life but

it's important to really evaluate so

in conclusion my friends this ain't a

bedtime story with a sweet ending this

is life raw and uncensored 10 years five

hard lessons and a ton of bloody

mistakes but you know what I wouldn't

change your damn thing these lessons

they've shaped me they've molded me into

who I am today and I'm I'll be damned if

I let anyone live without knowing them

so take them mull them over and live

them