How does one succeed in life?

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

Opens a business and makes WiFi money.

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.

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

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

What I need from you?

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Does not procrastinate.

Procrastinates a lot.

Ask yourself:

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

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

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.

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Example 2: Maybe you want to lose weight.

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.

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

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

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

That's it for today.

Have you ever accidentally found out that you were about to be fired?

Has a beautiful wife, cars, etc.

Big dreamer but only in his mind.

Saving $10,000 is a goal.

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Example 3: Maybe you want to make more friends.

Scrolls too much TikTok/YouTube Shorts.

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

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Do not set goals—set systems.

Living to your full potential is a goal.

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

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

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

What’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?

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.

Avoids sugar and is very fit.

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

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

“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.

Making more friends is a goal.

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

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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Paying a coach with a detailed plan is a system.

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

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

Quitting porn for 30 days is a goal.

Hangs out with loser friends.

Losing 20kg is a goal.

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

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

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