Jose Trujillo

At 18, I fell into a deep depression. Accompanied by a substance and alcohol addiction. Leading me down a dark path. It’s time to share my story and reflect on my journey.

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Write a list of tasks that need to be accomplished. Tasks: •Post •Write •Network Then ask: -Did I do this task? -How much did I accomplish on this task? -How long will it take me to finish this task? Asking these questions gives you an idea on how well you execute.

My words and voice are motivation. Not just for just me, but also for others. It’s a like having super powers. You’re able to direct people if you know how to use it. Over time, you realize how special it is to use your words and voice.

The truth is… Life became hard trying to maintain family, work, and writing. I got overwhelmed with so much on my shoulders. I felt like I was drowning. Working graveyards, coming home and not sleeping right away. Waking up late and spending minimal time with my children. Getting all tasks done for the day besides the most important one. Writng… And the cycle continued. It’s all excuses. I reached a point where I was unproductive and felt guilty for not trying to change my life. I’ve always hated that feeling so much. Nothing makes me cringe harder than not having a sense of direction in life. But when I write, that’s when I feel like I know where I’m going. Writing has the power to change lives, including my own. People have reached out to me saying that my writing has motivated them in some type of way. That feedback is enough to give me the strength to keep going, and it is why I am here typing this. So regardless of what stands in my way, I must overcome it. Sometimes I think about people whose first language wasn’t English and now they’re writing in English and making money online. Those are go-getters. People who get it done. Persistent individuals. I know I can do the same. But there’s much to prove. Only my work will prove if I am worthy.

Networking with people

Get what you want in life

@WordsToDollars It’s a must to find what you love to do in life or what’s the purpose of living right?

@FoolproofJose 100% man. So important to lean into the things you love as well — a big part of self love.

Having self-love

@WriteAlready Props to you for sticking with something you loved doing. Not only did it help you with your confidence, but you became a black belt master! This reminds me of how I use to box and made me feel good about myself. I have to get back into it.

At 12 I was... • Puggy & Soft • Quite & Timid • Terrified of Social Interaction By 17 I was... • Fit & Strong • Lound & Confident • A leader in my community What brought about this transformation? Marital Arts Here's how learning Karate Saved my childhood And my life - I had an unconventional childhood, to say the least... I was born into and raised in a cult. (I wrote a post about this last week, linked to this Thread) Put briefly... My mother joined a cult before I was born. My father took off before I was 2. I was homeschooled and socially isolated for most of my childhood. Today I will tell the story of how Martial Arts helped me escape. Part 2 How I Fought My Way Out Of A Cult Up to the age of 12, I had almost no interaction with the world outside of my small cult community. I spent my days with my mom as she cleaned houses for a living. Or I was with the 3 older girls who were kids of other cult members. When I was 8, I started getting my first glimpse of the outside world. A new adult member joined who has 2 kids (a girl 6 years older than me and a boy 4 years older). Finally, I had a boy to befriend and spend time with. He was older, cooler, and had been going to public school. We would play sports and video games together. I felt like a real boy for the first time in my life. He is still my best friend to this day. I also played baseball for the City League. This was my first real love. I met some other kids my age for the first time, and this helped build my confidence somewhat. But the radical transformation came when I went to my first Martial Arts class at 12 years old. I loved everything about it: • Kicking bags • Learning new moves • Sparing with other kids I became obsessed. I would practice in my living room all day waiting for class. I would watch Bruce Lee movies and try to copy his moves. I excelled in my classes which supercharged my confidence and self-esteem. I was making friends with kids outside of the cult community for the first time. I had instructors who believed in me and pushed me to do my best. By the time I was 17, I had graduated to black belt and taught classes of adults twice my age. This helped me to find my voice and leadership abilities which I was severely lacking in my homeschool environment. I ended up making friends with the son of the Karate school owner. I started living at his house and finally getting space from the cult community I had been a part of for my entire childhood. I integrated into a new community of Marital Arts. We would travel around the state to participate in tournaments and give demonstrations. My whole world opened up. For the first time, I believed I could be a part of the "real" world. I had a skill I had friends I belong somewhere When I look back on my childhood, I can't image what would have happened if I hadn't found Martial Arts. It shaped me into a man. It gave me a way to get away from hell. I stopped practicing after I got married at 21. (That is another story for another post) But the lessons from my years of practice live in my bones and in my soul to this day. - My childhood was messy and traumatic. I don't mean to convey that doing Martial Arts magically healed all of this. There are more stories to share about the horrors and abuse that were happening in the cult over these years. But I want to present the ray of hope that I followed to escape this horror. I hope this light shines on you today. And that it serves as a reminder that there's always a way out of the darkest. Even if you have to punch and kick like hell to get out. - Thank you for reading. Follow -@WriteAlready for more stories and storytelling tacts.

@BellsOfDestiny Take a sc or bookmark these comments of yours and use this to hold yourself accountable. These are your own words and you should come back to them when you’re not doing what you said you were going to do.

Hold yourself accountable

@BellsOfDestiny Let these comments be your motivation to keep taking action. I’ve been living in fear for a long time, and I can’t live my life like that anymore. There’s going to be times where it gets difficult, but you have to keep pushing through it all.

Learn to adapt

Nobody finds pleasure in doing the hard things in life. We get frustrated when we don’t understand certain things and tend to give up. Sometimes you have to dog it out, and push past your comfort zone. If you can’t do that well… Life won't bring you much. It will be hard, and you will fail along the way. But that's how you move up to the next level of life. You will feel pain and confusion, but it’s all a part of the game. As humans, we have so much potential within us all, which is why we are one of the most intelligent species. Keep failing, stay uncomfortable, and feel humiliated. You’ll get over it in time. You will succeed, feel powerful, and appreciate the struggles.

@StrategicScribe Yes indeed Karen, I think if we would see the potential that lies within all of us, we would realize how much talent have.

@FoolproofJose We’re quick to praise others but rarely ourselves.

Give yourself credit where it’s due.

@itsandrewjoseph Yes and agree with a lot of stuff Hormozi says, we must use all the hardships as fuel.

@FoolproofJose It’s through the struggles that we’re forged man. I always think back to a video that Alex Hormozi did talking about seeing life as a video game. In order to level up you have to keep pushing and overcome the hardships to win the prize.

@xratedstories Yes and zooming out is the best thing to do when you get frustrated.

Don’t make the same mistake I did. When I first became a creator. I got lost in 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 motion. Which made me feel like I got a ton done. But in reality I was making myself busy. Most of my problems were avoidable. Yet I spent time & money on them. Why? I didn’t understand the importance of reflection. If I could go back, I’d make it a part of my routine from the start. It changed the game for me. So my advice to you, is take time to reflect. Especially on your business. Even if it’s just 15-20 minutes every 2 days. Relax & reflect. It’ll help you: • Connect the dots on ongoing issues • Have more clarity going forwards • Think outside the box Don’t get lost in forward motion Zoom out and look at the bigger picture. Before you set up the formation for your next play.