MY PHILOSOPHY
I’ve been all around, seen a few things and experienced a lot. From my experience I’ve discovered that there are two essential components involved in being/becoming the man you want to be, as well as the man that others are attracted and drawn to.
Number One: Don’t give a fuck what other people’s impression or opinion of you is. It is your personal responsibility as a human being to constantly be trying to better yourself in all aspects of your life, but the most important thing you can ever do for yourself is own every single facet of who you are — good, bad or indifferent. It’s amazing to witness the throng of people prone to gravitate toward you once you’ve stopped looking to them for validation and accept (and feel confident in) the fact that you don’t have to be perfect to be a great fucking guy.
Number Two: Appreciate people for who they are, where they are in their life and the time they’re taking out of their day to devote to you (even if it’s just for a few moments). By “appreciate” I don’t mean kiss their ass, I’m talking about loving them for the same reasons you love yourself — because they are who they are. This isn’t to say that you can’t make fun of them and give them shit if you happen to find out they’re really big Nickelback fans or the fact they never miss an episode of Rock of Love with Bret Michaels. In fact, it’s actually when you’re genuinely appreciating someone regardless of their obvious shortcomings, that’s when a person feels the most adulation — because you’re not just accepting their positive qualities, you’re actually accepting the fact that they’re human.
So, if you were ever curious, this is how I live my life. As a result, I have a family that loves me (and accepts me for who I am), The best fucking friends a dude could ever ask for, and a slew of quality women to keep me invariably entertained. Truly, it’s a beautiful thing.
