In the beginning of using this title, I was constantly getting tested by other people. Both in my private life and at work. I had a sense that people felt threatened by me and had to one up me to feel better about themselves. This title changes your status, but not everyone is used to that new status of yours yet. If you try to go to fast with this title it can lead to clashes.
Part of it is also internal. You need to be comfortable about having a high status, about people respecting you. You need to be able to claim and hold your space, as a Tai Chi teacher once told me.
If deep down you are apologetic about holding your space. If you are constantly seeking outward approval. Then this title is hard to run. Because people will test and challenge you if they sense this dichotomy.
That’s why personally I think Emperor Reforged is a good foundation before using GLM:TC.
People also have an idea about you in their head. It’s uncomfortable if that changes rapidly. I have seen how petty people can become because of their own insecurities. How their self image is really fragile. Some people can only feel good if they bring you down. At the end of the day it has nothing to do with yourself.
Not everyone will have these difficulties with the title. But it’s advisable to start slow anyway. Let you yourself and your environment acclimate to you having higher status and more self respect. Then you’ll also get more respect from others.
This title is described as status in a bottle. But treat it like a bottle of fine scotch. Sip on it slowly and deliberately.
