Note: I have no structure on this wall of text as I wing it. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
For those of you still rediscovering yourself to be a better man, have you had those days where all your social interactions go smoothly, without restraint while holding impeccable frame? I realize how much mindfulness and staying in the present moment have massively helped me to always be in this grounded state. I find it crucial as it prevents you from moving back into your own shell and overthinking situations (diagnosed with social anxiety, I no longer feel a trace of it). Furthermore, I no longer seek to AMOG every setting I am in like I used to- it simply naturally comes. With this in mind, your frame is considerably easier to hold, therefore improving your social game. You no longer come from a place of interacting in order to get a certain result from others- you act 100% yourself and therefore others will start to interact with you as if they are the ones seeking validation.
A very crucial book that helped me to achieve this point is "The Power of Now" by Echkart Tolle alongside mindfulness meditation (a great way to start is looking up The Body Scan Meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn). This form of meditation is what I see as complete practice and living moment to moment is the actual action deriving from it. Even though you practice meditation, you must carry this form of awareness with you in every moment.
Being in the present moment and accepting things the way they are are not a means to an end- I have gained so many benefits from doing it that my list could be endless. It has helped me in such things in social interactions (benefits in other aspects of life too!) such as:
-Being outcome independent. I no longer rely on results, whether it be with women, work or whatever. Whether the result is positive or negative, so long as it is out of my control, it is what it is.
-Being my true self. I no longer filter myself in order to please others or to be accepted in any group. With this, people become drawn to me instead.
-Have a much better understanding of social dynamics- I can much better read small nuances in interactions because I pay attention to great detail.
-If shit hits the fan, I accept it as what it is, do everything that is in my control, and simply ignore the rest.
-I no longer overthink.
I can keep going with the benefits, but it is difficult for you to understand what I mean unless you experience this form of enlightenment yourself. Now, the only tough part is actually training your brain to go through this life-changing event. It is not easy at first, but that is why you constantly practice.
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