Words Over Woes & The Brutal Truths About Succeeding in the Writing World

I recently stumbled upon a thought-provoking message from Alex Hormozi, and it stopped me in my tracks.

It's one of those controversial ideas that either ignites a fire within you or leaves you fuming, depending on how you choose to see it. Let's dive right into it.

Now I'm kind of synopsizing it here, so don't quote me on the EXACT message. But basically, he says this:

"If you had disadvantages - I agree with you. You are right. It’s harder to be successful if X happened to you. Replace 'X' with Gender, race, birth deformity, different language, different country, abuse, etc. The main point of the longer conversation is that despite the disadvantage, you only have one choice: What are you gonna do about it?"

He hits the nail on the head right from the start. It's undeniable that life can throw some heavy punches, and some of us start the game with a few chips missing. But here's the kicker: those chips might be gone, but we still have a choice in how we play our hand.

Choice 1 -Unleash the Hero: Rise, Conquer, Repeat

Take action anyway and become proof to other people - like you - your people - also born into or abused into this tragedy that you were that they too could overcome it.

This is the path of the fighter, the entrepreneur, the trailblazer, the one who refuses to be defined by circumstances. When you choose this route, you're not just changing your own destiny; you're becoming a beacon of hope for others who've walked a similar, rocky road.

Choice 2 - The Blame Game: A Road to Nowhere

Sure, you can go down this road too.

It's the path of least resistance, where you point fingers at everyone and everything, blaming them for your misfortunes. But here's the cold truth: it won't make you better. It won't change your life. It won't fill the void left by those missing chips.

But only one of those decisions will make you better.

Let that sink in.

Only one choice has the power to transform your life, and it's not the blame game. It's the audacious decision to rise above, to defy the odds, and to show the world – and yourself – that you can win, even with a seemingly lousy hand.

You can lead a rebellion of one

And blame the one thing you can control - which is YOU.

In your mind, redefine the word 'blame' as 'give power to.' And when you do that, there’s only one person you’re gonna wanna give more power to - and that’s you. For everyone who had shitty circumstances - I’m on your side.

Alex gets it.

He's not dismissing the struggles; he's embracing them, acknowledging that life isn't fair, but it's still yours to conquer. That's the long-term perspective – the one that's rooting for your success.

So do it anyways

...with all the disadvantages that might be seemingly attached.

For the folks who try and drag you down, tell them to shove it.

And win.

If you had tough stuff happen to you, well, it sucks. And it’s not your fault.

But now what?

Where do we go?

My two cents - win anyway and prove that you can win even when the chips are stacked against you and you dealt a lousy hand.

Because we can’t get dealt a new hand. We gotta play the cards we have rather than hoping the dealer rules in our favor. So again - what do you do with your lousy hand? The only thing possible is that you play it the best you can.

The final word

In the end, it all boils down to this: life might not have dealt you a winning hand, but it did give you the power of choice.

You can choose to defy the odds, to write your own story, and to show the world that you are not a victim of circumstances but a victor over them.

So, dear readers, fellow writers, and entrepreneurs, as you navigate your own life's journey, remember that you hold the cards, and it's up to you to play them the best you can. When the chips are down, let your actions speak louder than your disadvantages. Embrace the challenge, rise above the noise, and become living proof that success is possible, even when the odds seem insurmountable.

In the end, it's not about the hand you were dealt; it's about how you choose to play it.

And that, my friends, is the ultimate takeaway – the power of choice in the face of adversity. It's time to rewrite the rules and redefine what's possible.

Are you in?

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