Heavy recon: the amount of self pitty and envy I have today is almost unbearable 
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23.08.24: 15 min Emperor (morning)
23.08.24: 15 min Khan Black, Stage 1 (morning)
23.08.24: 15 min Khan Black, Stage 2 (morning)
Did a mistake while listening to KB and loaded Stage 1 in my player. Just recognized as the loop was over. Decided to run Stage 2 anyway. Will see how it goes. After that, 2 days of washout until monday.
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No side effect of my accidental “experiment” yesterday (see above). No heavy thoughts, lots of energy and sex in the afternoon…
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I’ve struggled with this as well. I know this isn’t quite the same situation, but – I used to love the band “Zero 7” back in the day. I always said that I was the type of person who wouldn’t fawn over celebrities and such. About 15 years ago or the such, I went to one of their concerts and got there super early. Sam Hardaker and Henry Binns (the two main artists) were in the concert venue’s food court and I turned into a little fan girl and couldn’t say anything other than “yOu gUyS aRe MuSiCaL gEnIuSeS.”
It’s natural until one starts to truly appreciate their own talents and abilities, just as you seem to be doing, based upon your last sentence.
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Thank you for sharing that story, I appreciate it.
It seems that is the core of the problem. I normally don’t appreciate my own talents and abilities enough.
I’m on the way. Thank you so much for the encouragement.
26.08.24: 15 min Emperor (morning)
26.08.24: 15 min Khan Black, Stage 2 (late afternoon)
I feel that I have to change my life, but don’t know in what direction 
Fear of losing, prevents me from experimenting. Maybe should try this approach:
Podcast #764: Prototype Your Way to a Better Life | The Art of Manliness
Will also listen to:
Podcast #914: Set Your Future Self Up for Success | The Art of Manliness
and this:
Podcast #731: A Futurist’s Guide to Building the Life You Want | The Art of Manliness
and this for inspiration:
Podcast #947: Turn Your Anxiety Into a Strength | The Art of Manliness
Startet reading the book a few days ago (I bought the german version. It seems really good translated and it is a very pretty book, very well made. It has the advantage that I can let it lay arround in the living room and my wife can also read it. Maybe later I will read the original english version). It’s a gem and really not what I expected. It is more metaphysical than I thought. Great! I really expected some technical advices but not something that’s like “The Secret”, “Law Of Attraction”, “Joe Vitale” and the such. But now I see from where they’re coming.
@Parsifal if you didn’t allready read it, I can recommend it to you. It will help you manifest abundance and will help you in your new sales role.
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Does the version you have talk about the mastermind concept and also the 10 princes/guardians?
Mastermind has it’s own chapter, yes. But I’m not sure what you mean with the 10 princes/guardians. Can you explain this a bit? I’m sure it is in the book as well.
Yesterday I got noticed by women a lot. Don’t know why, but I got a lot of looks. Nothing spectacular, just wanted to post it here.
Gave @Parsifal an advice yesterday:
But then I felt quilty of saying things, I don’t apply for myself. You shall not preach water and drink wine 
Really need to apply violence of action for my own life:
Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed, strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy. I’m repeating this to drive home the concept that any fighting technique is useless unless you first totally commit to violence of action.
https://www.military.com/special-operations/seal-training-fighting-tips.html
Refraiming this to:
Violence of action: unrestricted use of speed, focus, strength, dedication, adaptability and ambition to achieve significant progress towards my goals
You know, a few months ago I went through many of my old posts. And I found many advice I gave others were intended for me. It was the thing I would have needed right now.
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28.08.24: 15 min Emperor (morning)
I don’t know if its Khan Black that surfaces it or just my dissatisfied self, but I have many resentments towards myself and my marriage. I feel trapped. Need to make a break today from my vicious thought cycle. I will listen to Khan Black Stage 2 today, but limit it to 5 min.
Had to take an anti-inflammatory painkiller today, because I had a little bike accident yesterday and my butt hurt severe (could not sit on it for long). The reason I write this is that after the medication set in, my mood also lifted. Could it be that inflammation causes depression or heavy mood? It’s not the first time I have experienced this. Someone has any thoughts on this?
Yes, there are actually a lot of studies on that topic on favor of your hypothesis.
Also try to find some Schafgarbe/milfoil. It can help with your pain as well.
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Very interesting. Will search for it.
Thank you for that recommendation.
30.08.24: 15 min Emperor (morning)
30.08.24: 15 min Khan Black, Stage 1 (morning)
30.08.24: 15 min Khan Black, Stage 2 (morning)
Last Friday, I messed up and thought I had listened to both KB1 and KB2. Turns out, I just listened to KB2 twice. My music player app wasn’t showing the right info. So, I’ll do the experiment again this week and see how it is going
On Khan Black, I get really jealous of other people’s success and mad at myself for not doing as well. I blame things outside of me, but I know I need to look deeper.
I think it’s because I believe that people who have things or achieve things are just “better” than me. It’s like they were born that way, and I wasn’t. It’s stupid, but it’s a deep-seated belief, maybe from my father. It’s easy to blame everything else, but it’s not helpful.
It’s like the caste system in India, where you’re stuck in the position you’re born into. I tell myself things like, “They have something because they’re smarter or luckier. I don’t have it because I’m not good enough.”
This way of thinking is holding me back. I need to challenge these beliefs and realize that I have the power to change things. It is good to consciously reflect on it, but another thing to believe it deep inside me. That’s not the case at the moment.
I think he has called them Princes of Guidance, or Guardians.
Prince of Material Prosperity
Prince of Sound Physical Health
Prince of Peace of Mind
Prince of Hope
Prince of Faith
Prince of Love
Prince of Romance
Prince of Overall Wisdom
Perhaps there were only eight.
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Thank you @RVconsultant. Sorry to be skeptical, but are you sure this is a concept found in the book Think and Grow Rich from Napoleon Hill?
02.09.24: 15 min Emperor (morning)
What I wrote above is recon, but I found a way to use it as a tool. It’s a helpful reminder that even when I blame external factors, the real barriers to my success lie within. I use the arising feelings of envy and jealousy as triggers for self-reflection, asking myself questions like: “Why am I feeling this way?” and “What internal beliefs or fears are holding me back?”, “What is it inside me, that make me feel that way?”. It’s an ongoing process, but recognizing these patterns allows me to break through self-imposed limitations and strive for my own version of success.
That is actually a good question.
Although I was right about it being from Napoleon Hill, I got the wrong material.
The site
says it’s “Source: The Master Key to Riches. Fawcett Crest Book. 1965. Pgs. 27, 28, & 29.”
another site
https://livehappyandsuccessful.com/you-can-work-your-own-miracles-napoleon-hill-book-review-2/
points to another Napoleon Hill book.
In the “You Can Work Your Own Miracles” that I have, this idea of the eight princes is in Chapter 4 on pages 48 through 57. It was published by Fawcett in 1971.
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