Day 85,
Haircut booked today.
I've hit on a paradox that explains why my look and appearance is gradually becoming more 'corporate' and clean-cut.
Neo had to understand what the Matrix was and how the Matrix works in order to bend its rules. Without the first two steps, he wouldn't know whether he was bending or abiding by them.
Therefore, I'm cleaning up my image to be able to venture in and out, if I so choose.
I think that the above paradox explains why there has been a growing group of men who call themselves 'sigma' or 'MGTOW' when in reality:
Therefore, they are actually total pussies who are not even in the position to reject society. Society would not embrace them to begin with.
They wouldn't even be seriously considered by the women that these men claim would "rake them over the coals in family court." What family?
That's like saying that everyday, I'm "turning my back" to hundreds of 5-million-a-year CEO positions; those positions would not take me, so why am I pretending that I have veto power?
Ambivalent detachment is so overrated, and I'm learning that it is refuge to those with no one wishing to be attached to them.
TL;DR: You need to know what society values, and how it works, to be able to forgo it in any meaningful way.
Haircut booked today.
I've hit on a paradox that explains why my look and appearance is gradually becoming more 'corporate' and clean-cut.
- Maverick is, among other things, about self-optimization and standing out from the pack
- One's first instinct to hearing 'forging your own path' or 'trailblazing' is often to phase out common society.
- But, to err from the 'group' (i.e. society) means missing out on social and cultural cues, opportunities, and learning the KPIs that the group values and ranks itself by.
- To act out of sync with these social mores indicates to others that you are not equipped to know the rules, let alone play by them.
- Being out of sync with the group means that you are seen as unreliable and untrustworthy.
- To trailblaze, you have to know where the oft-used paths are, and understand how these paths are used. Otherwise, you won't even know if you're trailblazing, or simply taking the long way to do something that the oft-used paths are already doing. At that point, you're digging your own grave in the least efficient way.
Neo had to understand what the Matrix was and how the Matrix works in order to bend its rules. Without the first two steps, he wouldn't know whether he was bending or abiding by them.
Therefore, I'm cleaning up my image to be able to venture in and out, if I so choose.
I think that the above paradox explains why there has been a growing group of men who call themselves 'sigma' or 'MGTOW' when in reality:
- They don't even understand what women want or like
- They have little to no experience with women, socially, romantically, or sexually
- They lack the social skills to gain that experience with women
- They lack the network to create social opportunities
- They don't have a well-laid wardrobe, or a distinctive style
- They don't know how to fight or handle business if shit hit the fan
- Their physique, grooming, and hygiene are not optimized
- They're racked with traumas, resentments, and anti-social tendencies that push people away
- They have no discipline, growth-related hobbies (i.e., video games are fun, but don't push you to grow) such as music, art, or martial arts
- They have a passive approach to relationships and let the other person do the planning.
- AND.. they have cut themselves off of their lifelines; bad-mouthing counselling, therapy, and academic research
Therefore, they are actually total pussies who are not even in the position to reject society. Society would not embrace them to begin with.
They wouldn't even be seriously considered by the women that these men claim would "rake them over the coals in family court." What family?
That's like saying that everyday, I'm "turning my back" to hundreds of 5-million-a-year CEO positions; those positions would not take me, so why am I pretending that I have veto power?
Ambivalent detachment is so overrated, and I'm learning that it is refuge to those with no one wishing to be attached to them.
TL;DR: You need to know what society values, and how it works, to be able to forgo it in any meaningful way.
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