The World is Full of Sh*t C**ts
A short guide on how to tolerate them and protect your peace
I live by a very simple code.
A code that informs almost everything I do—from my politics to my daily decisions, my philosophical views and my vision for the future.
I’ve seen the absolute worst of humanity; hell, I’ve even been the worst of humanity!
But I’ve also seen and been myself the best that humanity has to offer.
I understand the difficulties and complexities of life, but I am also acutely aware of the power of the individual to sidestep demise and empower themselves.
Life is tough, but we are all infinitely powerful.
So my very simple code can be boiled down to these 7 words:
Expect the best, prepare for the worst
Have the gratitude, confidence, presence and strength to build toward and anticipate amazing things happening in life—whilst maintaining the empathy, awareness and patience to know that it won’t always happen.
As I said, I apply this code to everything.
Even human beings.
So in every situation, I bring my best, vulnerable and loving self to the table.
Expecting the same in return.
When I am met with honesty, empathy, love and passion, I’m open to it.
A connection is formed, a bond is created, and through our sincerity and willingness to be human, we raise the collective consciousness!
Alternatively, if I am met with a different sort of energy, I am not phased.
So when someone does me dirty, dogs me, steals from me, abuses me or wants to be violent toward me… I’m prepared.
I believe the nature of human beings is inherently good.
So I operate from a place of optimism.
But when they have been tarnished by some form of negative nurturing and their energy is weak or fearful, then I am also ready.
I’ve prepared for this.
Marcus Aurelius had a very good way of mentally fortifying himself for these occasions:
Whenever you are offended at someone’s lack of shame, you should immediately ask yourself:
‘So is it possible for there to be no shameless people in the world?’
It is not possible.
Do not then ask for the impossible.
This person is just one of the shameless, inevitably existing in the world. Have the same thought ready for the rogue, the traitor, every sort of offender.
What he is basically saying is ‘the world is full of shit cunts, so don’t get butt hurt when you inevitably run into one’.
Everyone is in it for themselves.
When the going gets tough, the real person comes out. Trust what you see and feel, that real person that comes out is not for you to judge, but to observe and deflect where possible.
You cannot and will not avoid shit people—you can’t run, and you can’t hide.
But it doesn’t mean you’re powerless… in fact, you have more power than you give yourself credit for.
I said I was going to offer you a guide on how to protect your own peace.
The world around you and the people in it are not something you can control; you have no power there, but your own internal peace is something you can control—so here’s how:
Step 1: Know Yourself
Not only one of my favourite songs by Drake, but also the most important step in avoiding shit cunts (oh the irony).
You have to know yourself—really, truly know yourself.
Journal, create, podcast, meditate, speak to a psych, whatever it takes.
You must know your:
Fears
Values
Desires
Dreams
Strengths
Weaknesses
Once you are truly aware of all of the above, you know what you can tolerate, what situations to put yourself into and what sort of people might trigger you.
Step 2: Build Your Self-Belief
Knowing yourself is important, but if knowing yourself makes you aware of things without the tools to manage them, then it is worthless.
You need to build the tools.
I say build because these are not things that are given to us by this world; we have to find them, we have to carve out space for them.
Self-belief is the foundation of self-esteem, which is the foundation for confidence.
Get good at stuff, any stuff
Learn skills and ideas that are useful
Make your brain and body elastic and malleable
Earn your self-belief by doing the things that you say that you’re going to do.
Step 3: Expect The Best
Don’t walk around with assumptions or baggage.
Every person is a new opportunity to make the world a better place, and every setting is a new colosseum for you to display your tools.
Smile at strangers
Keep your heart open
Remain vulnerable and loving
Lead by example, not by instruction
Do the right thing solely because it is right
Go out of your way to help with no expectation
The world is fruitful and abundant.
People who say that it is not are living in fear; don’t be persuaded by them.
Step 4: Prepare For The Worst
The worst is going to happen—don’t be surprised when it does.
‘Run toward the fire’ is an idiom closely attributed to the Navy Seals and the general US Army mentality.
It means that if you hear gunfire, there is probably a chance to fight.
Fighting can lead to heroism and bravery, and at a bare minimum, some level of training or improvement.
We cannot avoid firefights.
We cannot avoid confrontation and discomfort.
So when it comes (and it will come), embrace it and run toward it.
As long as you don’t die, you will be better equipped for the next time that it inevitably finds you.
Shit cunts are the same.
Do not let them drown you in their pessimism and fear—meet them with your confidence and empathy.
Do not ask for the impossible.
Prepare yourself for the shameless, the rogue, the traitor and every other sort of shit cunt, because when they show up (and they will), you will be prepared for them.
Ok champs, that’s it from me!
With gratitude,
SAV
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