Why Are People So Comfortable INSULTING Strangers on the Internet?

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The internet’s a rough place, and only the strong survive.

What I mean is that, no matter what kind of content you put out, SOMEONE…SOMEWHERE is going to hate you for it.

And you’re going to hear from them.

Fortunately, I don’t experience much of that negativity myself.

I’m not the type to indulge in it, I don’t tend to fire back (except with the occasional condescending comment that I can’t resist haha), and honestly…

I just don’t have time for it.

It can completely CONSUME you if you let it, especially those with a more sensitive nature.

I mean I worked as a nightclub bouncer for more than a decade. I’ve heard it all!

But it’s one of those things that you should be prepared for, so you’re not taken off guard. And it’s best to understand that it’s NOT about you. They don’t even KNOW you, so how could their opinions about you be true? Or even remotely based in truth?

Interestingly, that also goes for the “good” comments, the positive ones.

They don’t know the Real You, either.

So their opinions - in a sense - don’t matter either.

Now, don’t get me wrong: I ALWAYS appreciate people who take the time out of their day to leave a positive note or comment on my posts. And I always try to make the time to respond thoughtfully.

But you can’t let internet comments - good or bad - define your self-worth.

That has to come from you.

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Woke Up: 12:00PM

Sleep Quality: 89%

Pages Read: 25

Workout: OFF

Monday got away from me. Meant to go to the gym but didn’t. I didn’t even leave my house to get the mail. I didn’t even get much reading done today. But missing workouts sucks. Gonna shift the schedule forward a bit tomorrow and hit Chest and Triceps. Instead of Arms on Friday, I’ll do Shoulders and Arms on Friday. Back to regular schedule on Monday.

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Managed My Skool Community and Replied to Messages

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Oh man, today was great in so many ways. Business-wise, sure, but also I just had a lot of fun. I even did something I RARELY do and just scrolled Instagram Reels for a half hour or so, laughing at funny videos.

I don’t make a habit of it (the half hour disappeared SO FAST, it was crazy), but it’s good to not be so serious all the time.

BIG day tomorrow, with lots planned, and I can’t wait to get up and get after it all over again!

But hey, it’s 4:04AM here right now and I’m going to bed!

All the best,

Matt Karamazov

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