This was issue #2 of The Daily Pickup Newsletter. It was the most popular/controversial email of the week, so I thought I'd post it here as well. Enjoy!

I’m not going to front.

I’m going through a shaky relationship right now.

Breakups always suck. Because you’ve got to be strong. Really strong. And it feels like unhooking from a powerful drug.

You just feel sick all the time. And tired. And no appetite. So you’ve got to rebound quick. Or you feel even worse. You’ve got to stay busy. Really busy. Or you go crazy in your room.

My social circle is basically starting from scratch again. Lost lots of homies being focused on business and gf.

So what am I doing to fix that?

I’m making myself available. TOO AVAILABLE.

Anyone I talk to in person (colleagues, acquaintances, even people over text who I’m catching up with), I’ll do the following.

I’ll say things like,

“My schedule is wide open. I’m down to do ANYTHING!”

“Oh, you and your friends are going out this weekend? Make sure to hit me up because I’m lonely.”

“Hey man I’m going through a breakup. Let me know if you wanna grab a beer and play pool.”

(Note: I’ll say these things in a self-deprecating, humorous tone to avoid making anyone feel awkward).

And it’s working. My entire weekend is booked.

This is all happening so quick. It’s almost like the Universe is giving me a hand too. Serendipity I guess you can call it.

This is a habit I tend to adopt indefinitely. Even once my breakup is over. You should too.

Make yourself too available. And no, don’t worry about coming across like a little bitch or “beta male”.

Who cares. You get out and get to do something fun. It works.