My AM7 Journal - Masculinity Maxxing

[GreekGod22]

3 months of Stage 0 have come to an end. I'm supposed to do another month of Stage 0 for the prescribed 4 months, but I feel so tempted to just move to Stage 1.
In other news, I have reached a state of acceptance regarding my toxic and traumatic attachment to my ex from a few years ago. She will remain in the past for me. The version of her that I idealized was mostly in my head, and never a reality. I realized she still has a lot to heal, but that is none of my concern anymore. She moved on from me, she got intimate with another man who cheated on her. I almost feel sorry for her, the lack of a male figure in her life// childhood had its repercusions.
Also, I decided to raise my standards with regards to the women I will pursue from now on. For a long time, I've accepted being with lesser attractive women for one-night stands, lying to myself that I am a "player" if I have sex with many women, even of lower desired quality or attractiveness. This has prevented me to actually attempt to solve the issues and blockages that were holding me back from attracting a quality woman.
And those blockages were always the same: core confidence, charisma, charm, decisiveness, masculine energy, communication skills.
I really need to develop my communication and seduction skills. I've been relying only on my looks and it did get me some results, but not what I truly desired.

[Sky]

3 months of Stage 0 have come to an end. I'm supposed to do another month of Stage 0 for the prescribed 4 months, but I feel so tempted to just move to Stage 1.
In other news, I have reached a state of acceptance regarding my toxic and traumatic attachment to my ex from a few years ago. She will remain in the past for me. The version of her that I idealized was mostly in my head, and never a reality. I realized she still has a lot to heal, but that is none of my concern anymore. She moved on from me, she got intimate with another man who cheated on her. I almost feel sorry for her, the lack of a male figure in her life// childhood had its repercusions.
Also, I decided to raise my standards with regards to the women I will pursue from now on. For a long time, I've accepted being with lesser attractive women for one-night stands, lying to myself that I am a "player" if I have sex with many women, even of lower desired quality or attractiveness.  This has prevented me to actually attempt to solve the issues and blockages that were holding me back from attracting a quality woman.
And those blockages were always the same: core confidence, charisma, charm, decisiveness, masculine energy, communication skills.
I really need to develop my communication and seduction skills. I've been relying only on my looks and it did get me some results, but not what I truly desired.

Love this realization.

[GreekGod22]

@Sky Glad it had an impression on you.

So I subscribed to another month of AM7 Stage 0 and will end up doing the full 4 month of Stage 0: April 2026 - August 2026.
Lately, I have started to take action on solving an old insecurity of mine which affected my self-worth, how I am perceived by others, by women. And that is my voice. With the help of AI chatbots, I identified the 3 main issues with my voice:

• Weak projection - my voice doesn't carry enough power/ energy, I don't speak loud enough, people sometimes ask me to repeat what I said
  
• Limited mouth opening - I realized that I actually don't open my mouth enough to speak, and this caused weaker projection, reduced resonance.
  
• Nasal sounding voice - For this I've been mocked in high school, but it's fixable together with the other issues. 
  
• Poor verbal fluency/ interrupted speech - pausing mid-sentences more than necessary, overthinking. This gives the impression of someone who is perhaps dumb, slow-thinking, or even having a handicap.
  

So, I started doing a daily 10-min routine that touches resonance, projection, fluency.
My optimism is high and now believe that I can make noticeable improvements in a couple of weeks. Your voice and the way you communicate as a man is so, so important in how people perceive you. I guess I got used since I was a child to not raise my voice, for fear of consequences. I always associated my voice characteristics with my shyness.

Also, paying more attention to grooming. Changed how often I get my haircut done from 3 weeks to 2 weeks, so twice monthly.
Little things that add up. Things that I consciously knew I needed to work on even before AM7 Stage 0, but knowing is only part of it, it's the doing it consistency that's actually harder.

[Shannon]

Your voice, cadence, projection and fluency of speech will improve on Stages 1+ as well. By that I do not mean you will magically become more fluent in speaking a language that is not your native language, but you will be more comfortable and fluid in speaking to your capacity to speak in that language.

[Frosted]

Your voice, cadence, projection and fluency of speech will improve on Stages 1+ as well.  By that I do not mean you will magically become more fluent in speaking a language that is not your native language, but you will be more comfortable and fluid in speaking to your capacity to speak in that language.

Interesting… that might be why I find it easier to speak coherently lately. I had thought it a mix of brain optimizer and emotional healing.

[GreekGod22]

No longer feeling the need to rush to Stage 1. I am taking each day as it comes, and have patience to finish the 4th month of Stage 0.
Currently in a phase I would describe as balance, alignment, increase in maturity. I treat everything I have to do seriously. Errands, bills, appointments which previously I’ve delayed, flaked on or avoided handling them like an adult, I now treat them seriously and act in a timely manner to do what’s necessary.
I’ve often considered myself less mature than my age, and finding excuses for myself, I think it was coming from an avoidance of responsibility, of not wanting to face life and reality.
I am 35 years old, and I now feel close to having the maturity level of an actual 35 year old man. This is what AM7 Stage 0 has helped me with.

[GreekGod22]

Just changed my avatar. My previous one was Brad Pitt as Achilles in Troy, you might have recognised it, one of my favorite movies.
But I had an impulse to change it to something more personal - a photo I took in a vacation. It feels more authentic to me, rather than displaying as a certain character/ actor or mythical figure.
Whether this has anything to do with AM7 or being influenced by it, I’m not sure.
Also, my nationality is not even Greek. I am actually Romanian.
But I am starting to enjoy Stage 0 more and more. It’s all so smooth towards the end, last 2 weeks remaining.

[GreekGod22]

Started the last Cycle of Stage 0. I’m glad that I persisted to run this Stage for 4 months, and not less. I’m very pleased with the changes I see, last month has been great.
Continuing to experience increase in maturity, more interest towards pursuing a long-term relationship.
I’m no longer interested in women who offer just beauty, but come with entitlement and a bad attitude or personality, they’re kinda losing their apeal.
Instead I value femininity, kindness, a healthy lifestyle, someone who is emotionally balanced and knows how to make a man feel respected.
Also,I’ve really refined my dressing style in the last couple of months, I’m dressing more elegantly, leaning into that smart elegant, “quiet luxury” style.
Emotionally, I’m in a place of peace. The PRA run followed by AM7 Stage 0 have really set a solid foundation.

[GreekGod22]

Stage 0 6G: April to Aug 2026.
Excited to start Stage 1 6.5G today, 05 Aug 2026.