Tony

Writing about Habits, Self-Improvement & Perspective. Helping men improve their lives. On the Self-Mastery path since 2022.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

I’m almost 4 years into self-improvement.

And I’ve failed a lot.

• Gym
• Habits
• Businesses

And I still fail a lot.

But I look at it differently now.

It’s no longer a reason to quit.

But a crucial piece to keep going.

These are the best lessons from my fck ups: 🧵👇

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

I'm taking a break from X.

Nothing major.

Just a mental reset to ensure consistency.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

Self-pity is poison.

• the whining
• the excuses
• the comfort

Instead, take responsibility.

It's your job to fix your life.

Even if you didn't cause that mess.

Pitying yourself only wastes time.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@theo_jil Failure isn't your enemy, but your way to success.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

Money won't save you.

All you get is expensive toys.

But they can't fill the holes in your soul.

That's why purpose is far more important.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

How can it be that a 10 second video can change your life over night, but a you can't convince yourself of becoming a better person?

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@mskoriwilson They have enough time, they just misprioritize.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@mskoriwilson It's your life.

Don'T give it away to some rich bastards.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@TheRealBradLea Watching from the sidelines is comfortable.

But only real action creates results.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@theo_jil Everything will make sense down the line.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@HutchyKC Some things have proven themselves to work, yet people still try to avoid them because they're hard.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

You can fail.
You can mess up.
You can make mistakes.

Just don't quit.

It's almost impossible to lose if you don't stop.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

There is no right time.

There is just time and what you do with it.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@mskoriwilson I can't exaggerate how painful regret actually is.

Even if it feels harder in the moment,
the results make it all worth it.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@Lilly7862 The slow death of your spirit is much more painful than the hard times rn.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@danmartell Outcomes and problems, you are the origin of both.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@theo_jil If you lose the morning you lose the day.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@helpinghorizon The truth is, chasing your dreams is hard.

Very hard.

But staying in mediocrity is harder.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

You don't need to prove anything to anyone.

• let others think you suck
• let others have their illusions
• let others believe they know better

You know yourself.

And that's the only thing that matters.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

You failed?

Good.

It means you tried.

Now, get up and try again.

[Tony @TonyPaetzold]

@mskoriwilson Stop telling yourself you can't do something and just go fcking try.