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-By Caleb Jones
I've had a lot of questions lately about staying motivated and action-oriented, as well as avoiding procrastination, laziness, or even depression.
I'm going to address something you probably don't give a lot of thought to: your music.
If you mostly listen to music with no vocals, like jazz or classical, then congratulations, you don't really need to worry about this. But if you listen to anything with actual singing, then pay attention.
Most songs with a vocal component, including really good songs, are filled with horrible, debilitating lyrics. This is much more serious than you think, since the loud and exciting music drives these negative messages directly into your subconscious.
You need to be extremely careful about the lyrics of songs you're regularly listening to. I'm not saying you can never listen to music with stupid or negative lyrics. I certainly do sometimes. But,
1. I keep it under control.
2. I'm very aware of the negative feelings and/or negative Societal Programming these songs are trying to program me with.
For example, I really like the song Against All Odds by Phil Collins, and have since I was young. I really like the music of the song, but the lyrics are as extreme oneitis, pussy, beta male as you can get. As a result, I purposely keep that song far away from me, and only listen to it very rarely. Even when I do listen to it, before it plays I stop, pause, and say out loud, "I am not this man. I am not this man."
I know that might sound strange, but when dealing with your subconscious mind, strange is the name of the game. Keep negative music as far away from you as you can, even if you like it. Find something you like with positive lyrics or no vocals at all.
The flip side of this is that you can use positive music as a very powerful motivational pump-me-up whenever you're feeling listless or down. Music is extraordinarily powerful, both for making you sad and making you motivated.
You need to make sure the pump-up music you listen to is A) music you enjoy at least to some degree (you don't have to love it, but you have to at least enjoy the beat) and B) has 100% positive lyrics that help you instead of harm you.
Do you want to know the best song ever written for this? You're going to be surprised, but it's the best positive Alpha song I've probably ever heard. Since my favorite music is 80s metal, it's comes from that universe.
The song? Stay Hungry by Twisted Sister.
Huh?
Yep. I'm being serious. The best song ever written. While I don't agree with every single word, it's going to be hard to find a song better for your subconscious as a motivated Alpha Male.
Here are the lyrics. The key ones I've bolded.
Are you feeling the fire? Are you ready to explode? Are your dreams and desires Riding down an open road?
I'm like a runaway a heart without a home Others can laugh and play I'll fight for every inch I take I'm desperate to the bone
Stay hungry feel the fire Stay hungry don't explode Stay hungry with desire Stay hungry you're alone
Be the hunter and the hunted Keep your target in your sight Don't be side tracked or shunted Let pretenders feel your bite
And if you start to slide never show you're weak Don't feel you've got to hide Remember what you're fighting for, remember what you seek
Stay hungry feel the fire Stay hungry don't explode Stay hungry with desire Stay hungry you're alone, alright
If your fire is faded And you can't feel it no more If you're tired and overrated Let me show you to the door
Expect no sympathy there's none to be had Open your eyes and see There's no room for the wannabees, the has-beens, or the bad
Stay hungry feel the fire Stay hungry don't explode Stay hungry with desire Stay hungry you're alone
This is one of my go-to songs when I need to jack up my motivation levels. It works. It will work for you unless you absolutely hate rock music.
Here are a few other songs I think are good for this specific purpose. Remember, these aren't necessarily songs I like; these are songs that are good for your subconscious and help pump you up.
The Best I Can by Queensryche
Simply The Best by Tina Turner
Whatta Man by Salt 'N' Pepa
Eye of the Tiger by Survior
Ain't No Other Man by Christina Aguilera
You get the idea. There are many others.
Another effective method is to listen to orchestral songs that attach certain positive emotions to them. I love listening to the themes from movies like Rocky, Superman, or Indiana Jones. Dude, listen to the 1980s Superman theme and try not to feel awesome and powerful.
So pay attention to the music you listen to, and have a small group of pump-up songs with 100% positive lyrics ready to go when you need them. It will help more than you think.
I'm going to address something you probably don't give a lot of thought to: your music.
If you mostly listen to music with no vocals, like jazz or classical, then congratulations, you don't really need to worry about this. But if you listen to anything with actual singing, then pay attention.
Most songs with a vocal component, including really good songs, are filled with horrible, debilitating lyrics. This is much more serious than you think, since the loud and exciting music drives these negative messages directly into your subconscious.
- Top 40 music is filled with horrible Societal Programming, Disney, and extreme oneitis.
- Rap / hip hop music is filled with rage and drama to ridiculous drama-queen proportions.
- Rock and metal (my personal favorite), is often filled with left-wing BS and lyrics that are flat out stupid.
- Easy listening music is, like top 40 stuff, filled with oneitis and beta male whining.
You need to be extremely careful about the lyrics of songs you're regularly listening to. I'm not saying you can never listen to music with stupid or negative lyrics. I certainly do sometimes. But,
1. I keep it under control.
2. I'm very aware of the negative feelings and/or negative Societal Programming these songs are trying to program me with.
For example, I really like the song Against All Odds by Phil Collins, and have since I was young. I really like the music of the song, but the lyrics are as extreme oneitis, pussy, beta male as you can get. As a result, I purposely keep that song far away from me, and only listen to it very rarely. Even when I do listen to it, before it plays I stop, pause, and say out loud, "I am not this man. I am not this man."
I know that might sound strange, but when dealing with your subconscious mind, strange is the name of the game. Keep negative music as far away from you as you can, even if you like it. Find something you like with positive lyrics or no vocals at all.
The flip side of this is that you can use positive music as a very powerful motivational pump-me-up whenever you're feeling listless or down. Music is extraordinarily powerful, both for making you sad and making you motivated.
You need to make sure the pump-up music you listen to is A) music you enjoy at least to some degree (you don't have to love it, but you have to at least enjoy the beat) and B) has 100% positive lyrics that help you instead of harm you.
Do you want to know the best song ever written for this? You're going to be surprised, but it's the best positive Alpha song I've probably ever heard. Since my favorite music is 80s metal, it's comes from that universe.
The song? Stay Hungry by Twisted Sister.
Huh?
Yep. I'm being serious. The best song ever written. While I don't agree with every single word, it's going to be hard to find a song better for your subconscious as a motivated Alpha Male.
Here are the lyrics. The key ones I've bolded.
Are you feeling the fire? Are you ready to explode? Are your dreams and desires Riding down an open road?
I'm like a runaway a heart without a home Others can laugh and play I'll fight for every inch I take I'm desperate to the bone
Stay hungry feel the fire Stay hungry don't explode Stay hungry with desire Stay hungry you're alone
Be the hunter and the hunted Keep your target in your sight Don't be side tracked or shunted Let pretenders feel your bite
And if you start to slide never show you're weak Don't feel you've got to hide Remember what you're fighting for, remember what you seek
Stay hungry feel the fire Stay hungry don't explode Stay hungry with desire Stay hungry you're alone, alright
If your fire is faded And you can't feel it no more If you're tired and overrated Let me show you to the door
Expect no sympathy there's none to be had Open your eyes and see There's no room for the wannabees, the has-beens, or the bad
Stay hungry feel the fire Stay hungry don't explode Stay hungry with desire Stay hungry you're alone
This is one of my go-to songs when I need to jack up my motivation levels. It works. It will work for you unless you absolutely hate rock music.
Here are a few other songs I think are good for this specific purpose. Remember, these aren't necessarily songs I like; these are songs that are good for your subconscious and help pump you up.
The Best I Can by Queensryche
Simply The Best by Tina Turner
Whatta Man by Salt 'N' Pepa
Eye of the Tiger by Survior
Ain't No Other Man by Christina Aguilera
You get the idea. There are many others.
Another effective method is to listen to orchestral songs that attach certain positive emotions to them. I love listening to the themes from movies like Rocky, Superman, or Indiana Jones. Dude, listen to the 1980s Superman theme and try not to feel awesome and powerful.
So pay attention to the music you listen to, and have a small group of pump-up songs with 100% positive lyrics ready to go when you need them. It will help more than you think.
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