The Adonis Method

I’m gonna do a quick plug for this book although I thought it would be a cold day in Mexican’s ass when I’d ever recommend a book from Oprah’s Book o’ the month club: especially one that waxes all spiritual. Guys, get your bitch asses on Amazon and order Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now” [TPON]. I’m only 3/4 through the book, but let me tell you the profound difference this book is making. I kind of tune out all the spiritual mumbo-jumbo, but the rest has really been totally effective.

I have a confession to make…. I have severe [crippling, even] Approach Anxiety! I can’t get in other people’s heads, but I can venture to bet that it is far greater than most guys. I don’t know why and no matter how good I get at the game, I can’t seem to shake it. I guess it never goes away….

BUT, TPON gave me a simple way to get past it. I’m still practicing and toying around with it and it the results have been quite interesting. If you can just focus on the NOW, you’re able to notice the anxiety but observe it more like an outside observer and it dissipates quickly thereafter. For me, it’s still a bit tricky to fully do (especially in a noisy club), but I imagine with some more practice it will be second nature.

Here are some quick things you can try because experiencing the present is really hard to describe fully. Take a deep breath, clear your mind and ask yourself, “I wonder what my next thought is gonna be?” and then just sit there like a cat eyeing a mouse hole waiting for his prey. In that space, you can catch a glimpse of the NOW.

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