How does one succeed in life?

First, understand that, effective "change" should be 80% systems and only 20% willpower—not the other way around. Do not joke with that.

Ask yourself:

“YOU 2.0” is like your future kid. It’s your duty to make decisions for him. It is wiser to marry a nice mom for your kid, not just a beautiful wife for yourself.

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Living to your full potential is a goal.

An average man, let's call him Sam’i (that’s my name):

Keep in mind that, there is always a system for any problem. You just need to be willing to think hard enough and BE WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES.

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In 5 years, YOU will still be the one making decisions. And if you keep your current habits, "YOU 2.0" will have big problems.

Losers and winners have the same goals. The difference is their systems.

Buying, a book like Live Intentionally or any other practical self-improvement guide is a system.

What is the sum of X+XX+XXX+XXXX?

Losing 20kg is a goal.

Does not procrastinate.

Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.

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Can’t control his impulses (women, porn, masturbation, smoking, Netflix, anger, etc.).

Example 1: Let’s say you make a monthly income, and you want to save $10,000.

Big dreamer but only in his mind.

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Having a process that automatically transfers money to your savings account each month is a system.

How can I make it impossible to fall into a specific bad habit (you want to quit)?

The truth is: Future YOU is simply YOU, but older and more tired.

How do you relax?

Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.

Do not set goals—set systems.

If you don’t change now, expect tomorrow to be almost exactly the same—or worse.

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Hates going to the gym, eating healthy, or even doing laundry.

Like Sam’i, 99% of men treat their future selves like strangers—completely different from who they are right now.

Final example: Maybe you want to be a better version of yourself in 2025.

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Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.

Opens a business and makes WiFi money.

Avoids sugar and is very fit.

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The money you’ve invested, the tailored plan, and the accountability of the coach make it almost impossible not to succeed.

Making more friends is a goal.

Example 4: Maybe you want to quit porn for 30 days.

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Porn blockers might help, but they won’t be as effective. And you know nudity isn’t just on Pornhub—it’s everywhere. Don’t joke with fire.

Most people think their 2.0 version will magically manifest and find it easier to do hard things.

Self-disciplined (controls his d*ck, no Netflix, no smoking, etc.).

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Cutting off WiFi at home for a month or giving your phone to a distant friend for a month (in exchange for a Nokia or simply nothing) is a system.

Hangs out with loser friends.

How can I make the good habit (you want to start) inevitable?

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What I need from you?

Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.

Similarly, "YOU 2.0" trusts you to make decisions for him.

I’m wondering about attachment and transference with the therapist and the idea of escape and fantasy? How much do you think your strong feelings, constant thoughts, desires to be with your therapist are a way to escape from your present life? I wonder if the transference serves another purpose than to show us our wounds and/or past experiences, but is a present coping strategy for managing what we don’t want to face (even if unconsciously) in the present—-current relationships, life circumstances, etc. Can anyone relate to this concept of escape in relation to their therapy relationship? How does this play out for you?

Saving $10,000 is a goal.

Attending 1 specific event every week is a system. Friends will naturally come to you.

Procrastinates a lot.

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That's it for today.

PICK 1 important thing you want to quit or bring into your life in 2025. Think hard about a system that will make it impossible or inevitable.

I never raise problems without solutions. So, what to do?

Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.

Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.

However, he firmly believes that one day, he will (like by a miracle) be that new, dope version of himself, Sam’i 2.0: