The simple theory to follow — You have desires that you spend years obsessing over and working to get. But how come when you achieve them, it never feels satisfying — at least not for long? Are we doomed to a life of pursuit? Or is there a way to get things without the meaningless pursuits? …

Keep these in mind — It’s okay to overthink. But at least take action. Love can’t be forced. Love can’t be bought. Have some dignity and move on. Solitude is where you grow. You may doubt yourself, but don’t even verbalize it. When everyone around you feels weak, be the strongest. When you’re disrespected. Leave. …

These tips will save you a lot of stress — Kill the Hollywood Ideals. There are so many wrong standards in Hollywood: The grand gestures. The excess expectations. The trivialization of modesty. These things don’t mean love. Because how come most of these relationships don’t end well? Get your ideals from the Bible. Don’t think with your private parts. Don’t commit because of the things you want to do to…

Navigating through this madness — Think about death often. “Live your life like you’ll die tomorrow, but make plans like you’ll live forever.” This way, you treat people better. You worry less. You give more. You make better choices. Prepare for stress in advance. This cognitive process called “proactive coping” make you less reactive to stress. When you save for rainy days, you create…

Some rules to pay attention to — Start building something because the years go by faster. With every new album released. Every new season of your favorite TV show is released. And every nap you take. Your years are counting. You may wake up one day and wonder how 5 years of your life went by. Understand that you may never come close to some of your peers. Call it a privilege. But how I see it is…

Rules for men to live by — Be part of a community. Present-day society is isolating, and isolation is bad for your purpose and masculinity. You need a group of like-minded men to bounce off ideas and compete with. Never stop playing. You have lots of responsibilities. But you shouldn’t stop having fun because of them. This only makes you more miserable. Never stop playing…

Rules for better living — 1. Your problems aren’t significant. Being around people who have most likely experienced what you’re going through will show you how less of a big deal your problems are. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t face them, but it is ridiculous to let them weigh you down. 2. Everyone has something to learn. Younger people think they know everything. Older people believe…

Everyone in their 20s should read this more than once — You’re doing a great job. The pressure to level up is intense at this point but we all have different journeys. Stick to your craft. Time will sort everything out. The only way to win is with crazy faith. A lot of things will shake your faith but the one with the strongest faith always wins. Avoid fear with everything in you. We all…