07-20-2023, 06:03 PM
I haven't used Maverick, but when I think of being 'centered' to me it's grounded. But since none of us have described what we mean by the term i'll explain it further.
In this context being 'grounded' is being grounded in yourself, strong in yourself in the face of outside pressure, conflict, attempted intimidation, bullying, others trying to force their will upon you in a way you don't want etc.
To be able to stay calm in the face of that, and act from there. Whether it's saying 'no', or calling them out on it, or taking action in the situation because that's what is warranted.
As opposed to just losing your shit and not having control.
But also knowing who you are, what you want, and being okay with that and going for it despite what society and people who try to bring you down, whether it be pc culture, 'cancel culture' or society in general that doesn't want men to be powerful in themselves.
I also see another aspect which is being 'grounded' in your Masculinity. Partly being comfortable with it, feeling it, expressing it. But it's also a feeling at the body level that I can't explain but I know when I have it though I haven't been able to achieve it consistently.
It's like there from that groundedness flows everything else, and gives off a vibe of "there's something about this guy" but also "I'm a fair person, but don't fuck with me" which is the vibe I prefer as compared to guys who overcompensate and are trying to put on the fake tough guy vibe.
For me reaching my full potential would definately include the above.
And from what i've read in the Maverick journals it does sound like that is part of it, but i'm curious what you guys using it think about it from the angle i've presented?
I don't believe that this kind of thing is ego, but to me it's more like the core of our being and internal power. Reading Nomad's post about being so relaxed even in difficult situations, that is part of what i'm talking about.
Think of Rudyard Kipling's poem 'If'. And if you haven't heard of it here's a video, I found this channel last night and it has some really good stuff on it.
Basically for me on the subject of Maverick, alot of the 'don't use it' things from the page apply to me.. but at the same time i'm so fucking sick of limiting my own potential which is why I keep thinking about Maverick.
Still using OGSF at the moment.
In this context being 'grounded' is being grounded in yourself, strong in yourself in the face of outside pressure, conflict, attempted intimidation, bullying, others trying to force their will upon you in a way you don't want etc.
To be able to stay calm in the face of that, and act from there. Whether it's saying 'no', or calling them out on it, or taking action in the situation because that's what is warranted.
As opposed to just losing your shit and not having control.
But also knowing who you are, what you want, and being okay with that and going for it despite what society and people who try to bring you down, whether it be pc culture, 'cancel culture' or society in general that doesn't want men to be powerful in themselves.
I also see another aspect which is being 'grounded' in your Masculinity. Partly being comfortable with it, feeling it, expressing it. But it's also a feeling at the body level that I can't explain but I know when I have it though I haven't been able to achieve it consistently.
It's like there from that groundedness flows everything else, and gives off a vibe of "there's something about this guy" but also "I'm a fair person, but don't fuck with me" which is the vibe I prefer as compared to guys who overcompensate and are trying to put on the fake tough guy vibe.
For me reaching my full potential would definately include the above.
And from what i've read in the Maverick journals it does sound like that is part of it, but i'm curious what you guys using it think about it from the angle i've presented?
I don't believe that this kind of thing is ego, but to me it's more like the core of our being and internal power. Reading Nomad's post about being so relaxed even in difficult situations, that is part of what i'm talking about.
Think of Rudyard Kipling's poem 'If'. And if you haven't heard of it here's a video, I found this channel last night and it has some really good stuff on it.
Basically for me on the subject of Maverick, alot of the 'don't use it' things from the page apply to me.. but at the same time i'm so fucking sick of limiting my own potential which is why I keep thinking about Maverick.
Still using OGSF at the moment.
