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            <title><![CDATA[6 Reasons Why Does Life Suck]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:44:59 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2022-06-11T16:48:00.899Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*MGtHWc7hxYIpedGshrefPA.jpeg" /></figure><p>This artcile was published here: <a href="https://www.alexmonaco.net/why-does-life-suck/">why-does-life-suck</a></p><h3>1. There are many idiots in the world.</h3><p>I like Polish food, so I ordered soup when I was in Warsaw but received a salad. Someone would be happy, but I didn’t want a salad. Despite the mistake, the waitress asked for payment. It made me angry.</p><p>So no matter how good a person you are (yes, I’m super good), sometimes you can meet idiots who don’t listen to what you are talking about. But let’s be clear; sometimes, I’m also wrong.</p><p>When I worked as a server at the Victoria Hotel, a disaster happened. Imagine I poured a cup of hot water over a client’s hand. So far, I can’t believe it, but I did it. Oh my word, how upset the client was… She raised her voice!</p><p>As you can see, sometimes I suck too.</p><p>Everyone sucks at times.</p><p>Some people suck at times, and others always.</p><p>For example, the government sucks, and Congress sucks. And unfortunately, you can’t change it, so there are three options left:</p><p>a) Be sad,<br>b) Go to Congress yourself and become a person who sucks,<br>c) Just live your life recognizing that life suck.</p><h3>2. The law of attraction doesn’t work.</h3><p>Some people say the law of attraction works. Bullshit. Sure, I wish the law of attraction worked, but that law sucks, so…</p><p>On the other hand… I admit that the law of attraction can help you understand what you want. But without planning and achieving goals, it is extremely difficult to achieve your goals. For example, I tried to use the power of thought and nail a nail to a wall without using a hammer in my hand, but there are no miracles …</p><p>“You are an idiot, Alex, the law of attraction works,” a man who has not yet achieved his dreams will write because he is too lazy to work. After working three months on their business idea, such people throw it into the rubbish, claiming that the business has failed. However, it took me over three years to become a successful marketer. It wasn’t until three years later that I received serious clients!</p><p>But few want to spend three years to make their dreams come true. It’s easier to think about dreams and wait. Unfortunately, a dream is nothing, so dreams remain dreams, and then they turn into thoughts that life sucks because it doesn’t fulfill desires.</p><h3>3. People love revenge.</h3><p>Many different people in the world will put sticks in your wheels, even if you give them your last bite of bread. For some, it’s entertainment; for others, it’s serious work (competitors).</p><p>Do you remember Judas? Judas’ story is very charismatic because it tells you that you can be highly generous (like Jesus), but they will still betray you. This is our world. This doesn’t mean you have to be like Judas; on the contrary, you shouldn’t be like Judas. And I won’t say precisely why. Simply put, being Judas sucks.</p><h3>4. There are extremely low salaries in Lithuania.</h3><p>Yes, it’s true, there are minimal salaries in Lithuania.</p><p>I worked as a server, housekeeper, and assistant in a factory. I received pennies for these jobs, so I hated them. But hard work helped me realize that I needed to change my mindset. Therefore, if you work at a bad job, be aware that this may motivate you to make meaningful and important decisions. Read books about very successful people. In the books, they talk about how they hated a poor job and decided to create opportunities for themselves.</p><p>On the other hand, when I started the company, I worked for three years for free. Once, I managed to earn 800 litas, which seemed like a lot. Then the prices for my company’s services rose above the ceiling. I have worked with the largest companies. But after 20 years of working with Lithuanian companies, I realized that I didn’t want to work with clients in Lithuania. Because their mindset is extremely narrow. So last year I sold my company (now ADFACE) and started an international company. Currently, I work with companies from the USA and the French Riviera.</p><h3>5. Sometimes you lose your purpose in life.</h3><p>Sometimes people lose purpose, but it always returns. You need time, and everything will be okay! We can bet! Visit my blog <a href="https://www.alexmonaco.net/">www.alexmonaco.net</a> more often — you will get inspirational articles!</p><h3>6. The person you love doesn’t behave the way you want.</h3><p>Everything is clear here. You’ve already found out that all relationships suck sometimes. Because we don’t get what we want. But you shouldn’t expect too much from the world and other people. Because the truth is that even we rarely give ourselves what we need. Sure, we caress ourselves sometimes, but we torture ourselves a lot even though we know it’s wrong. And it sucks. But everything is temporary. Day turns to night, and then a day comes again, so don’t be sad, my dear!</p><h3>7. There are many competitors in the world, so it’s hard to create something unique and exclusive.</h3><p>There are millions of talented people in the world who are hard to outrun. It’s hard to do something better than Elon Musk. With so many competitors, it’s hard to create a good product, a better service. So you want to quit everything and send everyone the hell away. I feel similar too. But I try. You see, I’m currently writing a new book for Lithuanian readers called “Charged messages.”</p><p>I’ve already written 70% of the book, but I keep rewriting it. And I can already see the results. The book is maturing! This will be the best book you can receive. Of course, it sucks to work at night, and sometimes I fall asleep with my head on my desk, but that’s the only way I can stay ahead of my most formidable competitor — myself! Oh yes, I fight against myself the most. And it’s amazing!</p><h3>A few last words about why life sucks</h3><p>Sometimes life is extremely resourceful, so it sends us lots of challenges. And although we understand this, we sometimes react too violently. We give in to emotions. And it always seems to us that we experience more difficulties. But it’s an illusion. I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Someone lost a leg right now, and someone didn’t have one at all. Someone got angry with the girl and wanted to commit suicide because of it, but he has already spread out with the same girl 22 times. It’s just that people don’t learn from their mistakes and let their emotions decide how to feel and…</p><p>Oh yes, when emotions are boiling, it’s hard to think straight, so we don’t remember how many times we thought it couldn’t get any worse. BUT THERE’S ALWAYS SOMEONE WHO FEELS WORSE!</p><p>For example, I almost broke my computer when I was little because the power went off. And I wanted to pass the final RTCW level.</p><p>And sometimes, my mom wouldn’t let me play at the computer. How do you think I felt? But now I’m laughing at myself. And I laugh at the problems that will happen in the future because I would be a rude fellow without sarcasm.</p><p>And how good…</p><p>How good it is to admit to the world that my life sucks sometimes. Because it’s true, and that’s amazing; otherwise the world would be veeeery boring. And if the world was super boring and there wouldn’t be any challenges, it would suck even more!!!</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=8a3763264e65" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[True about news]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:40:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2020-12-21T09:07:45.157Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>The undeniable truth about news</h3><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*rESQO7C9CQ13lzO6N4XHPw.jpeg" /></figure><p>Everything was different at the beginning. Television stations and the press belonged to the state, but men with large bag$ knocked on the door one day. After purchasing the state’s television stations, they decided to create a vast magnet that would attract viewers to the TV to such a point that viewers wouldn’t even have enough time to go to the bathroom. They called psychologists and asked them to put the audience’s hearts on a tray — to conduct research.</p><p>The psychologists rolled up their sleeves. It turned out people wanted good news, but when it came to watching the news, they were more interested in bad news (something that has once again been <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1940161214524832?etoc=&amp;">confirmed by new research</a>). Why is this so?</p><p>Viewers <a href="https://alexmonaco.net/heart-or-logic/">believe</a> that knowing the worst news will help them to avoid problems in their lives. This is <em>naïve</em> because those who don’t watch the news don’t die more frequently than those who watch the news, but it is as it is — people want to know what’s going on. Upon learning this truth about news, entrepreneurs demanded as much negative content as possible from their employees (journalists).</p><p>As a result, <strong>over 90 percent of multimedia content is negative</strong>; therefore, anyone who turns on the news today is guaranteed to get a HUGE dose of anxiety.</p><p><em>“You didn’t say anything new,” </em>readers will say. Yes, I didn’t say anything new, but I feel the OBLIGATION to say two things!</p><h4>1. Your loved ones are still dependent on media that harm their health.</h4><p>Yes, your friends are ruining their lives because of negative information. On the other hand, why am I worried about your loved ones if you are not even interested in their well-being? I’m kidding! I care about your loved ones’ well-being, so I took the time to answer this question. I read a massive amount of research that overflowed with data about the harmfulness of news.</p><p>For example, this <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1997.tb02622.x">study conducted in 1997</a> involved two groups of people. The first group received negative news, while the second received either positive or neutral information. What do you think the results of this study were? You’ll be surprised by the outcome that I’m about to share with you! Here it comes: those who watched the negative news made millions and built great relationships! Again, I’m kidding! Indeed, the research demonstrated that those who viewed the negative news were more nervous, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20140728-why-is-all-the-news-bad?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fmedium.com%2Fthe-ascent%2Fwere-all-addicted-to-bad-news-here-s-how-to-stop-1c90d80b8a43">prone to worry</a>, dramatization, and imagined how things would be bad for them in the future. This is the undeniable truth about news</p><h4>2. The news is watched by everyone, including all of your friends, pals, and even that cool guy trying to prove to you that he really doesn’t watch the news.</h4><p>As you know, he hangs pasta on himself without realizing it. He just doesn’t think he’s watching the news. But more than 15% of the time (every single day), this guy spends searching for news online. This news is not necessarily negative, but it has to do with entertainment or relaxation. It consumes sooooooooooo much time! Oh yeah, let’s talk about time!!!</p><h3>HOW TO FLUSH YOUR LIFE INTO THE TOILET</h3><p>People spend an average of <a href="https://rasmuskleisnielsen.net/2017/11/30/how-much-time-do-people-spend-with-news-across-media/">30–57</a> minutes a day trying to know the latest breaking news. Clinical psychologist <a href="https://nickwignall.com/about/">Nick Wignall</a> works with clients who depend on news as though it were a drug. In an excellent article, he presented an audit of one client who spent more than <a href="https://nickwignall.com/about/">3 hours a day</a> following the news! Can you imagine, 3 hours every single day! That’s over 1000 hours a year!!!</p><p>People spend an average of <a href="https://rasmuskleisnielsen.net/2017/11/30/how-much-time-do-people-spend-with-news-across-media/">30–57</a> minutes a day trying to know the latest breaking news. Clinical psychologist <a href="https://nickwignall.com/about/">Nick Wignall</a> works with clients who depend on news as though it were a drug. In an excellent article, he presented an audit of one client who spent more than <a href="https://nickwignall.com/about/">3 hours a day</a> following the news! Can you imagine, 3 hours every single day! That’s over 1000 hours a year!!!</p><p>Where else can you spend so much time? In the bathroom. I’m not kidding! Do you know how many people like to “scroll” while sitting on the toilet? What’s more, time is also spent following the news:</p><ul><li>Upon arriving at the office.</li><li>During lunch break.</li><li>Continuously checking newsfeeds online (8–12 times a day).</li><li>On the way home from work.</li><li>About 30 minutes in the evening to know the hottest news of the day.</li></ul><p>How much time do you spend on the news?</p><p><em>“I know all this! And I spent a lot of time on the news in the past,”</em> a reader will say. I will shake his hand and add: “it’s great that you’ve solved this problem, but what about your loved ones who still depend on a constantly updated feed? And what if they are addicted to the news on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok <em>villages</em>?”</p><p>Give them this article and ask them to ask themselves the following five questions:</p><p><strong>Question no. 1.</strong> <strong>Does watching the news add value to my life?</strong></p><p><strong>Question no. 2. Does the news really change my life?</strong></p><p><strong>Question no. 3. Can the news guarantee that my family will be happy?</strong></p><p><strong>Question no. 4.</strong> <strong>What if I take the time to do meaningful work that makes my life more meaningful?</strong></p><p>(<em>By the way, I wrote my first book when I shut down the internet and abstained from watching the news. My goal was to write what I already knew and experienced. To be successful, I had to get rid of time leeches: headlines, news, scandals. I really didn’t miss any useful information while writing the book. As you can see, I survived without a TV!</em>)</p><p><strong>Question no. 5. Maybe there are faster ways to find out what’s going on?</strong></p><p>After all, it doesn’t take long to peruse the headlines, skim through the news teasers. The prevalence of COVID-19 can be found on statistical websites. This is enough for people to know what’s going on and use the rest of the time for more important things.</p><p>Read full article here: <a href="https://alexmonaco.net/true-about-news-sites/">www.alexmonaco.net/true-about-news-sites</a></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=ecfd25e6c28e" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[In just a moment, I will share a conversation I had with one of my readers. Let’s begin:]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2018-12-18T08:22:29.975Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>How to Get Rid of People Who Are Dragging You Down</h3><p>I will share a conversation I had with one of my readers. Let’s begin:</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/400/1*M_lvSnUEGQzyVwLVZ-e6mg.jpeg" /></figure><p>Reader, I shared the piece of dialog with you. I hope you have understood what I wanted to say?</p><p>But that’s not all…</p><p>I have some ideas for you… <strong>but ARE YOU READY FOR THE TRUTH?</strong></p><p>Yes or no?</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*r8OQof7U0ph-bsVuhaR2Yw.jpeg" /></figure><p>I know you are surrounded by some bad people too…</p><p>But it is not bad…</p><p>People who are uncomfortable give you a ton of advantages.</p><p>Here’s an excerpt from an endless list:</p><p><strong>1. </strong>Thanks to an unfortunate person, you understand who you should not be &amp; what kind of person would you like to be.<br><strong>2.</strong> The person who is dragging you down trains your sense of self-control.<br><strong>3.</strong> These evil people are measures of mercy and forgiveness. Thanks to their help, you will find out whether you’re an understanding or cold person. If no one ever pulls you down, how will you find out whether you’re a villain or…<strong>4</strong>…<br><strong>5</strong>……<br><strong>6</strong>………<br><strong>7</strong>………….</p><p>As you can see, my thoughts are not standard, so I won’t promote the following, well-known quote: <em>“If you want to be successful, surround yourself with successful people.” </em>Although this phrase has logic, I have created a much better one:<em> “Be among successful people and those who need help.”</em></p><p>Do you now understand why I didn’t give up on my old friends?</p><p>Although some of them are drunks and smokers, I’m still with them…</p><p><strong>FRIENDS</strong></p><p>My purpose is to be near them…</p><p>Because friends behave like that, they are near…</p><p>I’m not trying to change my friends <strong><em>because my friends’ job is not to change, but simply be…</em></strong></p><p>I hope they will change, but my task is to show them a good example, not to teach them…</p><p>I’m not a hero…</p><p>and…</p><p>It’s hard for me as well…</p><p>Sometimes…</p><p>But such is life, it should be hard and interesting, right?</p><p>Although sometimes it may be really tempting to hit some people on the forehead, but there are always other ways to solve problems.</p><p>I have tried many times and I know that I cannot change a person by beating them or by reading lectures! It’s another thing when a person asks for a lesson and is ready to receive advice. But if that person doesn’t want, then it doesn’t make sense… I hope you understand what I am trying to say. Perhaps you still want to get rid of difficult people. In this case, I will help you. I will present the ways/methods to you right away!</p><p><strong>HOW TO GET RID OF PEOPLE</strong></p><p>Getting rid of someone who doesn’t bring benefit to your life can be achieved in various ways. The easiest way to do this is when that person says something wrong. Pretend that you are offended. Quickly take advantage of that person’s mistakes and remove them from your life! And try to seem that you have nothing to do with it. This is how all weak people behave! You could even behave in a way that is simpler. Do not answer your phone! Make it seem as though you’re a busy person. You don’t need to tell that individual what’s going on — you will save time! Your life is the most important thing in this world, and the lives of others are worthless, so behave like a piece of garbage. <strong>Of course, I, Alex Monaco, do not think you should behave in such a way.</strong> In your place, I would not throw people overboard… Because in old age, you will regret that you were a weak person…</p><p>REMEMBER THIS: <strong><em>Only those who accept the most difficult tasks become great people!</em></strong></p><p>So, reader, I have a question for you. What’s your purpose in life: to complain or to raise up those who need help?</p><p>oin the new movement named “INSPIRING PEOPLE!” In the comments, write statements such as “My job is to help — I’ll start helping others today”; “I think it’s unfair to get rid of weaker people!”; “I believe that I can only succeed by helping others to discover happiness”; or: ……</p><p>If you think you need more articles similar to this one, in the comments, write words such as “More” or “Thanks!”</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=2fe6aed3dcfa" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to steal yourself]]></title>
            <link>https://medium.com/writers-guild/how-to-steal-yourself-85dcf481685f?source=rss-7c6452d6aeb4------2</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:12:53 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2020-12-21T08:33:18.045Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*k99MkwFtksCxD3uBfbrMSg.jpeg" /></figure><p>Once, a friend offered to take me to hometown. I got into his car. But unexpectedly he took the highway, toward the sea… — Stop! — I shouted, but he simply laughed it off… So finally we got to the sea (200 km from home)… And… It was wonderful!!! I still remember that bright moon. In those days (over 10 years ago) I was a real snob + a total square, and I certainly would not have gone with him if he had offered to drive me to the sea. But he did not offer… He just brought me there… Do you remember when you last offered your loved ones a trip to the sea? — ‘Eh, I know they will refuse it!’ — you shout at me (maybe you’ll even be outraged by this question)… I have some advice! Stop ASKING! It’s time to actually DO!!! Steal your sweetheart, friend, mother, father. Steal them one by one… Or steal them all at once! No matter, if the next day they have to go to work, despite everything, do it! Leave in the evening and come back before work!!! Life is short — it’s worth playing with it!</p><p><strong>You’re afraid of stealing people? Are you afraid to act spontaneously? You pee from fear like a bunny? Eh… You have many doubts + beliefs… Because of these beliefs, you will allow those people to continue to rot in front of computer screens… SCREW BELIEFS!!!<br></strong>I have a mission for you. But, what if at the beginning you have to steal yourself?</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*oSEa6ra_QIaI-gJz3F1YsA.jpeg" /></figure><p>I know that to steal yourself is not easy… Daily work has more stink than your… Dreams that you try to achieve have become an excuse not to go to the sea… Isn’t it silly??? And what if on the way to your dreams you forget to make time for yourself? Oh, drive to the lake alone! Take a trip! With yourself! Oh yes, do it!</p><p>Steal yourself!</p><p>Steal yourself twice a day!</p><p>Steal yourself three times in an hour!</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*4hP2_9PiFFgzDTbDybtEEw.jpeg" /></figure><p>STEAL yourself from the bond of routine for the rest of your life!!! <br>Steal your body from your own created prison. Own that seductive freedom. Dominate your time. You have the right to proceed with your life as you wish! Show the middle finger to your doubts! Smile in the face of your fear. Tell him: ‘This summer I will sunbathe with Alex Monaco not only in the sun, but also in bliss!’</p><p>Write in the comments how you intend to act. Options: ‘Oh yes, today I will show the middle finger to my doubts — I will steal myself from the bond of routine!’, ‘Today I will steal a friend, a person who is close!’ or ‘This summer I will sunbathe with Alex Monaco not only in the sun, but also in bliss!’. Or suggest your own option. On the way to achieving your goals, do not forget to enjoy this moment. So, what are you going to steal today?</p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.alexmonaco.net/">www.alexmonaco.net</a></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=85dcf481685f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><p><a href="https://medium.com/writers-guild/how-to-steal-yourself-85dcf481685f">How to steal yourself</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/writers-guild">Writers Guild</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Syndrome of Protrusions]]></title>
            <link>https://alexmonaco.medium.com/syndrome-of-protrusions-e147239d6468?source=rss-7c6452d6aeb4------2</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 18:26:01 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2018-05-07T18:26:01.627Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*mqYl8WAYVV3vyQ7WPmgbTw.jpeg" /></figure><p>The train was moving slowly, so it was easy to stay mindful of an ever changing landscape: mountains, forests, Italian small houses. And while backtracking all my journeys, suddenly, I realised that no locals seemed to take delight in the nature that surrounded them — only tourists waved their cameras…</p><p><em>— Maybe people living here do not realise what they have?— </em>I thought to myself, examining the empty little balconies pass by outside my train window. Regardless of whether the balconies were beautiful or not, none of them had a living soul. The same situation could be observed in Monaco — balconies here remained lonely as well…</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/496/1*-s2sbnG_kJVnJISr7yrprA.jpeg" /><figcaption><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexmonaconet/">Alex Monaco</a></figcaption></figure><p>And in Nica nothing changed. I spent more than one day there, but on the balconies around the seashore I saw nothing — not even a single figure… But, one day a miracle happened! I could hardly believe my eyes! I noticed a man in the window. He stood there, gazing at the sea!</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/600/1*cTdTCHqItCreK3qZ0nffBw.jpeg" /></figure><p><em>— Wow, lovely old man, admiring the wavy sea show — </em>I thought…</p><p>Suddenly, I heard police sirens calling. The real reason for this man’s interest crossed my mind… He was just curious, what was the crowd of police officers doing downstairs…?</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/600/1*U903ShHIYgjMgD3KbhTvoA.jpeg" /></figure><p>Oh… Who would refuse a larger balcony? But those who have it, use it not to enjoy the environment, but…</p><p><em>– Alex, I understand what You want to say. After all, most people do not respect nature or beautiful views,</em> but I am different!!!<em> I often use the balcony, even if it’s cold! — </em>one of the readers will say, who needs a balcony ONLY to conduct a smoking ritual…</p><p><em>– Alex Monaco, I use my balcony too! I put my cat there, when her heat cycles begin! </em>Oh yes, sometimes she pees there and neighbours get angry, but… — another reader would say.</p><p><em>– I dry my laundry there!</em> — exclaims the third</p><p><em>– If I had a bigger and insulated balcony, with tinted glasses (so that no one could see what he is doing in the room), I would really use it, — </em>would complain a man with protruding syndrome…</p><p><strong>People are strange. They would love to have ‘luck generators’ — consoles with protruding buttons, but if they did, I doubt that they would benefit from them…</strong> Do You know why? People <strong>DO NOT HAVE TIME. </strong>People dedicate their lives not to themselves, but to leeches of youth; fashion + businesses + movies + series + internet + revenge plans + doubts.</p><p>Dear reader, <strong>I know, You understand that this article is not about balconies. It’s only a metaphor … We talk about other protrusions …</strong> The problem is that there are many men, dreaming about bigger… Women, thinking about fuller… My friend Angela told me that one of her friends wanted to have enlargement, but she felt uncomfortable after having the operation. She was getting insolent comments and decided not to demonstrate her new bust, hiding instead it under dark, wide clothes …</p><p>You have no idea how deeply I desire to make people understand, <strong>in order to feel good it is not necessary for one to own a luxurious house or balcony in Italy — but be the one who is able to dedicate time to HIMSELF!!</strong></p><p>Understand me well, it is not wrong to strive for something, but <strong>it’s bad when you reach a dream and forget to enjoy it…</strong></p><blockquote><strong>We don’t need protrusions to relax, we just need a desire!!!</strong></blockquote><p>This is a small extract from my future bestseller. Do you want to get more? Subscribe for 3 excerpts from my book: <a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/o7w9d6">HERE</a></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=e147239d6468" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Never pick a flower — a woman!]]></title>
            <link>https://medium.com/writers-guild/never-pick-a-flower-a-woman-290b7ca84bf1?source=rss-7c6452d6aeb4------2</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 13:56:43 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2018-11-10T20:29:46.162Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Never pick a flower — a woman!</h3><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*NJxLEyDEJvnkWFBa9DDlqQ.jpeg" /></figure><p>Never pick a flower — a woman!</p><p>Let her blossom!</p><p>Appreciate her!</p><p>Be noble + faithful!</p><p>Let her be alone sometimes!</p><p><strong>Do not promise! Prove that you love her with your actions!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexmonaco.net/"><em>Alex monaco</em></a></p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*z3yHbv_ME_KrjXaw5sr2-g.png" /></figure><h4>Thanks for reading Writers Guild — A <a href="http://bit.ly/smedian_writersguild">Smedian</a> publication</h4><p>Join our <a href="http://bit.ly/writersguildfb">Facebook Group</a>. <a href="https://medium.com/writers-guild/join-the-writers-guild-fec432cd508a">Write for us</a>. Share your many stories on <a href="http://bit.ly/manystories_writersguild">ManyStories.com</a></p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*843pidPZQqrNHEEhb5cYVA.png" /><figcaption>If you enjoyed this story, please recommend 👏 and share to help others find it!</figcaption></figure><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=290b7ca84bf1" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><p><a href="https://medium.com/writers-guild/never-pick-a-flower-a-woman-290b7ca84bf1">Never pick a flower — a woman!</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/writers-guild">Writers Guild</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[The most effective way to reach any goal in 576 hours]]></title>
            <link>https://medium.com/bulletproof-writers/the-most-effective-way-to-reach-any-goal-in-576-hours-8fb422b0cea8?source=rss-7c6452d6aeb4------2</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 12:12:05 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2018-05-03T14:32:08.980Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*ipVtpQVneRp633R7LhCwQQ.jpeg" /></figure><p>You found the article you were looking for!</p><p>Now you will receive a devilishly accurate answer to <strong>what you should do to make your desires come true in 24 days with a 100% guarantee!</strong></p><p><strong>***</strong></p><p>I was dreaming about a lot of things. One of them: write a book, but something was stopping me. I tried to motivate myself, but nothing helped. I found a mentor. “You should just take what you want. Wake up early in the morning, and work”, he told me. Quite an abstract tip, right? I heard a lot of great thoughts on the internet but it didn’t bring me any measurable results.</p><p><strong>The experiment that changed my life</strong></p><p>Three years ago,<strong> I made a promise</strong> on my Facebook wall to write a book. And everything changed. I became a bestselling author in my country (Lithuania). About 15,000 copies sold in only a year. Today I am 38 years old and I have the answer:</p><p><em>If you are not committed to finishing the job, then you will never achieve your goal!</em></p><p>Commitment is the key…</p><p>Why do you think people want to marry?</p><p>They understand how commitment SHOULD work with their partners ;). But there is a small problem. Not everyone becomes committed after marriage. A <strong>lot of guys don’t care about commitment generated by the church, but they would certainly not cheat on their wives if they knew that their heads would be for the chop.</strong></p><p>So it is very important how you are committed.</p><p>Some people are committed automatically.</p><p>My mother was committed to raising me. It is a <em>natural commitment</em>.</p><p>Some people spend five hours in the gym preparing for the Olympic games — some of them gave a stern promise to themselves. They feel responsibility. But, what about you? Do you feel responsibility? What is your stake? A lot of people cannot commit to themselves, so in this case, the situation can change only after…</p><p><strong>Grab a Key to gain extraordinary success.</strong></p><p>Imagine you leave a promise in the comments like this: <em>“Alex, if I do not reach my dreams in 576 hours (24 days), I will pay you $10,000.”</em></p><p>Try it and you will feel changes!</p><p>Even if you are still searching for life’s goal or passion, you can solve this by writing in the comments section, <em>I commit to finding my passion. And if I do not succeed I will pay a non-profit organisation $10,000.</em></p><p><strong>He left a deposit, and…</strong></p><p>Two weeks ago, my student left a deposit of 1,000 Euro. Now he works on his life every day. Like a maniac. Two weeks ago, he had nine goals, and now only a few goals left!</p><p>So what will be your action? I hope you are not one of the 99% of readers who will go hunting down more articles, trying to find the secret of success. Enough procrastination, it is time to commit! This is the only way to succeed if you want to reach your goals in 30 days.</p><p><em>If you want to speed up success, you should commit!</em></p><p><em>No commitment = no </em><strong><em>extraordinary</em></strong><em> results!</em></p><p><strong>Action</strong></p><p>Let’s leave a promise in the comments. Write:</p><p>a) What do you want to achieve in one month?</p><p>b) What is your deposit?</p><p><strong><em>Bulletproof Writers helps writers find their voice, build their creative confidence, and take action towards their dreams. If you’re struggling with writing your book and making writing a habit, you can click </em></strong><a href="http://www.bulletproofwriters.com/bulletproof-handbook/"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em> to grab a FREE copy of “The Bulletproof Writer’s Handbook: A Proven Guide to Conquer the Blank Page Forever” to wave writer’s block goodbye today.</em></strong></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=8fb422b0cea8" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><p><a href="https://medium.com/bulletproof-writers/the-most-effective-way-to-reach-any-goal-in-576-hours-8fb422b0cea8">The most effective way to reach any goal in 576 hours</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/bulletproof-writers">Bulletproof Writers</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Two serious reasons for deleting your Medium account. Followers problem.]]></title>
            <link>https://medium.com/marketing-102/two-serious-reasons-for-deleting-your-medium-account-followers-problem-77c0b4f58fd3?source=rss-7c6452d6aeb4------2</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2021-02-02T14:46:07.048Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*xevOevT3C79faLtptyMUlg.jpeg" /></figure><p>One guy today asked me: ‘Alex, I tried to write on Medium, but I still haven’t got any followers… It freaks me out! So, maybe you can offer suggestions about where I should put my articles, where it is much easier to get people to follow me?’</p><p>That’s what I told him:</p><p><strong>1. On Medium you must think about what to write. It is bad, so delete your account now!</strong></p><p>Better choose <a href="http://www.giverobotsgenerateperfectarticles.com./">www.giveROBOTSgeneratePERFECTarticles.com.</a> Works like magic. <a href="http://www.giverobotsgenerateperfectarticles.com/">www.giveROBOTSgeneratePERFECTarticles.com</a> <strong>can generate articles for you — for free!</strong> Easy peasy! On Medium you must create a catchy article name… It takes time, so it is a huge mistake to spend time on such a selfish site as Medium.com…</p><p><strong>2. On Medium it takes time to earn fans…</strong></p><p>All other websites are better. When you start a new account on <a href="http://www.folowersforlazyguys.com/">www.folowersfor<strong>LAZY</strong>guys.com</a> you will get 9,000 new fans! That’s not all! EACH article guaranties 100,000 followers. <strong>Upload three articles and you will have 300,000 followers!!! Even if your article is completely shit, people will love it!</strong> AMAZING right? So delete <a href="http://www.medium.com/">www.Medium.com</a> account.</p><figure><a href="https://getgist.com/"><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/835/1*f4mRVnSjscHK_Txd28CALg.png" /></a></figure><p>Now get serious! If you want an easy life, stop creating — go and find a rich girlfriend. She will solve everything for you! She will buy followers and you will become the most famous (not experienced but super popular as <a href="http://www.starpulse.com/Television/Keeping_Up_With_the_Kardashians/">Kardashian</a>) writer ever! But if you want to get REAL readers (not bots), you should stop complaining! If you want success as a writer, you should invest time in it — no less than two years! So write on Medium or ***** **** ****. Collaborate. Find publishers. Work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work + work and work.</p><p>Write with all your heart and after two years, you will have completed a book and you will be one of the best authors! But you should understand this. In 2018 you should write no less than 100 articles! If you think it is too much, then, close your laptop’s lid and go to bed! It is much easier to take someone’s book in your hands and after you read it, say: I would give up everything for writing as this writer did!</p><p>Get free but <strong>extremely valuable e- treasures</strong>: <a href="https://alexmonaco.net/12-life-changing-missions/"><strong>HERE</strong></a></p><figure><a href="http://bit.ly/mng-leadfuze-landing"><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*Ur4W-4hzUET09BMQ3yeTnw.png" /></a></figure><h4>Thanks for reading The Marketing &amp; Growth Hacking Publication</h4><p>Follow us on <a href="https://goo.gl/adxfpo?originalUrl=https://medium.com/r/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.markgrowth.com">Twitter</a>. 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Spend your time with qualified prospects who actually have interest in what you sell thanks to LeadFuze’s automated sales prospecting and engagement platform.</p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/mng-leadfuze-landing">Learn how to stop wasting time on cold calls and emails with LeadFuze.</a></p><figure><a href="http://bit.ly/mng-leadfuze-landing"><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*Ur4W-4hzUET09BMQ3yeTnw.png" /></a><figcaption>If you enjoyed this story, please recommend 👏 and share to help others find it!</figcaption></figure><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=77c0b4f58fd3" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><p><a href="https://medium.com/marketing-102/two-serious-reasons-for-deleting-your-medium-account-followers-problem-77c0b4f58fd3">Two serious reasons for deleting your Medium account. 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            <title><![CDATA[9 reasons why your friend or pal cannot change!]]></title>
            <link>https://alexmonaco.medium.com/9-reasons-why-your-friend-or-pal-cannot-change-e2fa4e27eddd?source=rss-7c6452d6aeb4------2</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:18:43 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2018-04-16T16:23:24.336Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*AKG-UDjUEDxpp2HBH6F3ZA.jpeg" /></figure><p>Probably around you there are people whose lives are rotting, but they don’t do nothing about it. Do you want to know the reasons?</p><p><strong>1. Hollywood has released a new movie…</strong> For this reason, your friend last weekend devoted not to change, but to entertainment. At the moment he is waiting for a new piece -”Avengers: Infinity War”.</p><p><strong>2. Your friend is a collector… </strong>He loves to read books. It is his hobby. By holding books in his hands, he feels more intelligent + wise. But… He do not even intend to use this information kept in his mind — because he is a collector of wise thoughts + sentences…</p><p><strong>3. Your friend has a bunny character — temperament…</strong> These ones love to wiggle their ears — Wiggle-wiggle… Bunnies talk about dreams just to attract attention. Instead of taking the initiative, they say: <em>“I can’t change, I’m a poor thing, everyone punishes me. Why don’t you want to seduce me?”</em></p><p><strong>4. Your friend thinks that he is a loser because he doesn’t have any motivation… <br></strong>But your friend is motivated… He has enough motivation to go to a 3D movie. Right? He has the motivation to rest. He is motivated to get to McDonald’s. Therefore, motivation is not a problem. There is one super tool that really helps achieve any goals. I’m talking about signing a contract — commitment. How to commit? Let your friend sign a commitment agreement with you. According to this contract, he will have to become a happy person in a month and if he fails, he will have to pay a fine!!! (more about it)</p><p><strong>5. Your friend believes he is not attractive<em>.</em></strong><em> </em>Your friend thinks that beauty solves problems… We know that this is not true, but he thinks the opposite, so he does nothing…<em> </em><strong><em>It’s easier to blame the environment than to work on your dreams…</em></strong></p><p><strong>6. Heads of state don’t want your friend to become wiser.<em> <br></em></strong>There is one particular human feature, which guarantees extraordinary success. This feature is called: <em>ability to change and achieve dreams.</em> State managing predators know: if everyone knew how to achieve goals — there would be many people who have their own opinion.<em> </em>This is <em>problemo</em>. Because,<em> </em>those, who have an opinion causes revolutions. Do you understand? THEY DON’T NEED THAT SOMEONE IS SMARTER, FASTER, than they are! That’s why the heads of state so rarely meet with the employees of the Ministry of Education. That is why the education system rotted, and schools do not know how to teach people to achieve their goals + think with your head…</p><p><strong>7. You care about your friend more than he cares about himself. </strong>That’s why you think about his change, but he doesn’t… During our conversation, he is engaged in “pornography”. Call him when you read this article and ask what he was doing. He will say: “<em>Mhmmm…”. </em>Or try to ask if he gave time for self-development and he will answer: “<em>Whaaaat?”</em></p><p><strong>8. It’s Alex Monaco’s fault… </strong>Alex Monaco, is the person who wrote this article. He is a bastard. It’s not enough that he wrote this article — he should also climb through your friend’s window to offer a business idea. He would not only present the idea, but implement it too. That’s the way it is, most of your friends are waiting for fools to appear and to help them reach the heights… Ech…</p><p><strong>9. Suggest a ninth reason in the comments. Thanks!!!</strong></p><p>Thank you for taking care of your friend! In the meantime, thank you so much for your comment below. Write in the comments why people do not change. OR: WRITE, which of the above reasons fits your friend! Thaaanks!!!!</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexmonaco.net/"><em>Alex Monaco</em></a></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=e2fa4e27eddd" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[HOW TO FIX THE UNIVERSE?]]></title>
            <link>https://medium.com/writers-guild/how-to-fix-the-universe-26f19327346?source=rss-7c6452d6aeb4------2</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Monaco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:12:38 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2018-11-10T19:59:07.653Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*54TAjmo13WXl8fISN6khiQ.jpeg" /></figure><p>There was a clock in my mother’s bedroom. —<em> ticking like a heart, how does it work? </em>— I asked myself squeezing it to my ear. I decide to give a closer look. ,,Where’s my screwdriver?” Soon the floor was covered by clock details. I tried to fix the clock but it did’t work. I hid the details under the carpet so my mother could’t find them… but she did… Ehh… I remember my first romance. Listening to her fast heart beat i thought: — <em>What is she thinking about? What is inside of her feelings?</em> <br>I tried to figure it out… I began digging… I asked a lot of stupid questions and after I was unable to fix our relationship…</p><blockquote>Perhaps <strong><em>we should enjoy instead of trying to understand how the universe works?</em></strong></blockquote><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*z3yHbv_ME_KrjXaw5sr2-g.png" /></figure><h4>Thanks for reading Writers Guild — A <a href="http://bit.ly/smedian_writersguild">Smedian</a> publication</h4><p>Join our <a href="http://bit.ly/writersguildfb">Facebook Group</a>. <a href="https://medium.com/writers-guild/join-the-writers-guild-fec432cd508a">Write for us</a>. Share your many stories on <a href="http://bit.ly/manystories_writersguild">ManyStories.com</a></p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*843pidPZQqrNHEEhb5cYVA.png" /><figcaption>If you enjoyed this story, please recommend 👏 and share to help others find it!</figcaption></figure><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=26f19327346" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><p><a href="https://medium.com/writers-guild/how-to-fix-the-universe-26f19327346">HOW TO FIX THE UNIVERSE?</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/writers-guild">Writers Guild</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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