{"id":1,"date":"2022-07-05T11:24:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T11:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/2022-7-5-what-to-do-if-you-are-stuck-in-life\/"},"modified":"2023-08-28T12:41:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T12:41:48","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-are-stuck-in-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/the-guide\/2022\/07\/05\/what-to-do-if-you-are-stuck-in-life\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you are stuck in life?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When I see this picture I can only see a depressed, frustrated, unfocused, undisciplined individual that is not living up to his potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am no stranger to hard work. I\u2019m no stranger to pain or suffering. I\u2019m no stranger to putting myself in uncomfortable situations and succeeding in life. Matter of fact my whole life at times I feel like has been one big selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had to fight my way in the military. I volunteered for Recon Indoctrination Platoon (RIP), pushed through Amphibious Reconnaissance School (ARS\/BRC)<\/a>, then continued to Marine Special Operations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assessment and Selection (MARSOC A&S)<\/a>, not to mention the myriad of other schools and training courses that were no easy feat to graduate from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then I leave that world behind and enter into \u201cregular life\u201d and allow myself to fall apart? Doesn\u2019t make any sense\u2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I mean I\u2019m a warrior! How do I go from this to this in just a few years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I go from leading hundreds of men in a foreign country, working with tribal leaders and warlords to being checked out from being a father, husband, and overall man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was seeking anything that would fill the void and make me feel good. I had no clear purpose, no clear vision, and due to not having one I was digging holes in my own life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I was looking for anything to distract me from the real issues. After my divorce, it was anything that was a good time, booze, women, porn, parties, etc. because that was way easier than having to look in the mirror and own up that the guy staring back at me was responsible for not having what I want or being the person I was supposed to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n