I get this question often.
“Knox, I refuse to date X girls. Am I overreacting?”
“Knox, I’m done with dating apps. Am I overreacting?”
“Knox, I no longer talk to my Dad. Am I overreacting?”
And so on.
My response:
You are not overreacting.
You are under-performing.
Your concerns are that you are doing too much, but really you are not doing much. Which is why you have so much time to stress over petty issues.
Think about it like this, 10 years from now will you be mad, sad, or the least bit bothered by the inciting issue?
Probably not. You probably won’t even remember this.
If that’s gonna be future you, why not get a head start and live like him now.
Future you cares about having the stamina to keep up with his kids. So do an extra 10 pushups today.
Future you cares about complex problem-solving so he can plan for his family’s longevity. So play an extra set of chess games to develop your creativity.
Future you wants strong sons in his image, and beautiful daughters in his wife’s. So be sure to only date women with the 5 Fs.
Future you wants a whole lotta money to live where he wants, travel freely, and not stress mundane things. So close 10 more deals this month to make it real.
When you are living your life with fire in your spirit, and purpose in your heart, you do not have time to overreact to BS.
You are too busy focused on what matters today and tomorrow.
Nothing makes you more present than realizing you are the author of your own good life or bad life.
But of course the choice is always yours, and if you prefer living in the past, go for it.
The rest of us Take Charge: