Update :
This is a realization for me.
Guys ! I have found the real reason why WE RELAPSE. Why we masturbate. Why we binge watch Netflix. Why we binge watch Youtube. Why we waste time socializing with friends we might not like.
To realize this I have been trying to quit all the things that I believe I cannot live without.
I have been trying to quit PMO for a while. Been successful at times, failed many times. With youtube, whatsapp and all social media platforms the same. With casual useless socializing as well.
AND YES, TRYING TO ACHIEVE EVERYTHING AND BEING THE GREATEST AND HAVING BIG GOALS AND CHASING THEM ALL THE TIME IS ALSO AN E S C A P E. IT IS AN ESCAPE FROM OURSELVES. IT MIGHT WORK FOR A LONG TIME. GIVE US BIG STREAKS. BUT THE MOMENT WE DROP THE GOALS, WHAT ARE WE LEFT WITH ? OURSELVES. OUR LONELY SELVES. OUR NEEDY SELVES. THAT CRAVES CONNECTION.
YOU SEE THE TRUTH IS WE ARE ESCAPING OURSELVES. We need connection as humans.
NOW THERE ARE THREE HEALTHY WAYS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM :
- Escaping it by means of grinding, hustling and achieving all the time. It works and you will definitely grow as a person only to realize that this is just a cover on your loneliness and an escape to not being able to spend time quiet with yourself.
- The second way is to seek connections with other human beings. Being able to connect with other people. This is also temporary. And can be harmful because if you cannot spend time with yourself, you can never spread happiness to your relationships.
- Learning to love your company so much that you do not need anyone. You would still want to achieve goals and be ambitious. But now you are not escaping yourself. Your ambition is an expression of your desire to share your inner bliss with other people. And to serve humanity. And all your connections, your people experience your true self.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, 3rd PATH IS THE ULTIMATE PATH. AND IS THE HARDEST OF THEM ALL AS WELL.
I have tried the first path, reached streaks of 145 days , 90 days and multiple 30-70 day streaks. Needless to say I failed more than a billion times on the journey. I might still fail.
AND THE FAILURE IS A SIGN THAT I AM NOT FULLY AT PEACE WITH MYSELF.
I have tried the second path. But over some time, if you keep on just developing more and more connections, it makes you feel connected. But ultimately when you wake up, you miss someone. You want someone to hug you, to talk you, you need to be needed. To be loved. It is only human. But this is another sign that you are not comfortable with yourself.
Why do you need someone ?
Why are you not fulfilled alone ?
THE GREATEST INSIGHTS A MAN GETS IS IN SOLITUDE.
I have tried the third path. It is the hardest thing ever. And as you know I have chosen to be celibate for the next 3 years. I am still sticking with it. I want to be completely at peace with myself. And my work should be an expression of my love.
I HAVE TAKEN THE HARDEST PATH. MAYBE I WILL FAIL ALONG THE JOURNEY BUT THE REASON WOULD BE JUST THAT I AM NOT AT COMPLETE PEACE WITH MYSELF.
AND I WILL DISCOVER SOMETHING ABOUT MYSELF. EVERY TIME I FAIL.