Time for some more thoughts with Fire.
As usual, off the top of my head.
Let’s talk about something a bit more advanced. Much of what we’ve been talking about was pretty simple and basic, so let’s give the more advanced members something to ponder upon. Of course, this will also cover plenty of things for those newer to the journey of advancing their human potential.
How much of what you know… is wrong?
I’ll take as an example working out, as we talked about this previously in another thread.
Bodybuilding and weightlifting has exploded, especially the usual programming advice of full body, PPL, upper lower, bro-splits and so on - now it is touted as the end-all-be-all.
You can simply go to any social site such as Reddit and you’ll see countless… experts… repeating it.
Before I continue, for the beginners and newer people, especially those that have never worked out - you should definitely follow a program and hit it HARD.
Why? As I mentioned before, most of those who have never worked out haven’t really had the opportunity to work out the masculine aspect of their being.
The body and strength that you develop is a secondary goal. And off-topic, ignore those that say “never workout for girls”. Use that as motivation, but be aware that eventually you’ll have to drop that thinking.
Motivation is motivation at the end of the day - and although you should always rely on discipline, use the motivation as fuel.
And this is where we come back to the masculine aspect of being. That sense of “LET ME AT THEM” you get when you are fired up and aching to get into the gym - that is one of the core aspects of masculinity. Desire to power. That is one of the main reasons why you are working out and being disciplined (which is another reason - developing discipline).
That feeling, remember it well, because you want to become able to tap into it whenever necessary. Even if it’s just a shadow of the true, in the moment thing, you want to gain as much control over it as possible. You want to be aware of when it rises up so you can take advantage of it, and you want to be able to tap into it’s “shadow” to get you going.
This is the beginning of emotional development of a man - something that I’m sure you’ll admit, is barely talked about in modern times.
Now back to the more advanced stuff.
How much of that programming, if you are advanced, is actually right for you?
Consider “farmer strength”. Farmers don’t lift weights and yet many are strong and healthy.
The thing is, using an endless pattern over and over again, while initially used as a vehicle for progress, becomes your limit.
You have to develop your own sense of what needs to be worked upon, and in greater variety.
You want physical excellence?
Pure weights are going to limit you.
Pure calisthenics is going to limit you.
Pure cardio is going to limit you.
Pure stretching and mobility is going to limit you.
So what should you do?
Do them all.
And here’s the thing.
If you’re worried that you’re going to lose your muscle if you don’t hit that muscle over and over again 2x a week - are you sure that the “experts” on Reddit are correct?
Are you sure that the “studies” are the end-all-be-all?
We all are individuals, with their own physiques and ways of being.
If you are advanced, work on developing your sensitivity so that you don’t limit yourself in the future to what someone else says and instead…
Listen to your own body.
Even something simple such as the soreness after a workout - consider whether it is actually a good thing. Listen to your body, and think about it.
Another thing to explore is the lives of the many weightlifters and bodybuilders before us, as well as those who follow the modern methods.
Just something to get you started on your exploration journey - why are so many bodybuilders and weightlifters dying in their 20’s and 30’s?
Could it be that… their methods could be improved upon?
What if… their methods of physical development were wrong?
Many that get into weightlifting, bodybuilding and other such pursuits that build muscle, do so for a specific goal. As you advance, your priorities and reasons should and will change. But so should your methods and thinking - physical development is not just “physical” development.
Much more can be learned from it, and it is one of the most important foundations for anyone looking to delve deeper into who they are.
It is one of the easiest ways to tap into that masculine aspect of yourself. That is extremely valuable and important, for many in this day and age are completely disconnected from that side of themselves - which is another reason why there is that push in the self-help industry to get young men to workout.
Because intuitively, they can “feel it”. It is much harder to put it into words and understand it however - but here at Subliminal Club, we aim to delve deeper and work with such deeper concepts.
Many jump right into the the more advanced stuff - becoming a man of high status, a millionaire, and some even straight into spirituality.
Before you jump into all that, become a man first and foremost. Forge your masculine essence.
And that’s the thing that creates the divide between young, yet unrefined men and men who are ready to delve deeper.
The masculine side of you is forged and created through hard work, action, BST (blood, sweat and tears - it’s an excellent way to paint a picture, hm?) - many young men conveniently forget this and dream of just jumping to the fruits of the labor.
Finally, all of this applies to women as well. They also have to develop their masculine side - but the usual way for them is to first start with the feminine side of their being. They have their own challenges, and part of growth is becoming able to understand those.
Make no mistake, we men need the feminine side. Disregard the modern posturing that is now so prevalent. Without it, we become mindless logic and action robots that will indubitably burn out, unable to make connections and enjoy life.
So, become a man with a developed masculine core first, then more advanced concepts.