I ran into a high school friend the other day. I was shocked. Back then, I was jealous of him because he seemed to have everything. He was tall and good-looking, had an incredible family, and had tons of money. He was the guy that I thought would kill it in life because he seemed to have every advantage. When I saw him the other day, he was devastated. He’s been married a few times, been imprisoned, and squandered his potential.
His situation made me think about how he and I started at different places. He seemed to have many advantages that I did not. But I made the most of my opportunities, and he did not. That said, I want to review a few ways you can ruin your life.
Don’t squander your potential by doing these!
- Using drugs and alcohol. If you want to have the best life possible, don’t experiment with or do drugs and alcohol, and if you don’t have it under control, get it under control.
- Having a lack of discipline. Do not succumb to peer pressure or impulses. You need to have the ability to focus and block out the noise. If you lack discipline, it’s very difficult to succeed.
- Being with the wrong person. Do not proceed in relationships with people who are not right for you. Make those hard calls and decisions. If you’re in a relationship that shouldn’t go on, do what’s right instead of what’s easy. Nothing will wreak havoc on your life than being with the wrong person. This also goes with being in the wrong job. Life is too short to do something you hate.
- Being naive. Don’t view the world through rose-colored glasses because the world is full of crappy people. Also, you cannot wait for good things to happen. People will try to steal from you or take advantage of you. If you act like a p^ssy, you’re going to get f^cked. So, stand up, man up, and protect yourself. This includes all the information you have online. Secure yourself by grabbing a FREE 14-day trial of Aura.
- Spending too much time on your devices. Whether your phone, computer, social media, or p^rn sites, you need to stop wasting time. It’s time to delete apps off your devices, or at least off your home screen so you won’t think about them as much.
- Having a weak mentality. If your mindset is playing the victim, thinking the world owes you something, or feeling life is unfair, you will not get much out of life. You get out of life what you put into it. Don’t live in the past or harbor grudges. Go to therapy and have those hard conversations. Don’t allow baggage to ruin your life.
- Surrounding yourself with toxic people. Be a respectable person and surround yourself with respectable people. Be around people who are mindful of your time and earn respect from others. Respect is not guaranteed or automatically given. You need to do the things to be a respectful person.
- Having momentary lapses of judgment. Whether it’s choosing to post something you think is funny or sending a dick pic, you never know where it will end up. It could come back to bite you in the ass. You need to be responsible with what content you consume and what you put out there. Too often, people are trying to find a job, and potential employers scour social media and see something questionable or objective posted at some point. What you post can ruin your job potential and future.
- Not having self-respect. Be a man of your word and have integrity. Do not lie or cheat — people will not ever trust you. Live a life of character.
- Not taking care of your image. Take care of your body, dress with intention, dress with style, dress with purpose, and pay attention to grooming details. Don’t have stinky breath or wild nose hairs. Take care of your body hair. Don’t neglect your physical health by eating crappy food and not exercising. Do something good for your body every day because your health matters most.
