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Hello, I am Alex -- Anarcho
(a nickname given to me by one of my university professors).
My time on Steemit started in February 2017, however, I have yet to write my introduceyourself. This will also give you an idea, what to expect from following my account ;)
My purpose in life seems to be philosophy.
Seeking truth. Asking the right questions... At the age of 16, I discovered Videos from Ayn Rand on YouTube., began to read her novels soon after and make sense of the world through her glasses. In the beginning, I did not have a particular political stance, but the Russian vixen articulated my minarchist intuition for me.
Do you know the difference between a minarchist and an anarchist?
It's about six month.
So, Stefan Molyneux red-pilled me.
But how to achieve said purpose?
After finishing high-school, I decided to study Management, Philosophy & Economics in Frankfurt, Germany. By the way, yes, that is one course and not three courses. While I met one really awesome and funny professor (the one that blessed me with my name -- AlexAnarcho), I was shocked to discover the philosophical views of my peers. I was the only anarchist in class. By the end, I managed to turn my best friend ( 
About that... Why change the world? I seriously ask myself this question. I've come to the conclusion that you can't and you should not waste energy on it. No, to change the world, you have to do the counter-intuitive thing and change YOUR world. Ayn Rand calls it egoism, Adam Smith calls it the invisible hand. But if you want to have a meaningful impact, you have to act where it matters: in your own life.
I went out to seek that. Now, that I am finished with my studies, I want to change my world. The first move was to change the environment. Surround yourself with interesting people. People that share common values. People you can learn from and that inspire you.
After hearing about the project here in Acapulco, I was hooked. "GALT'S GULTCH? AND THEY EVEN HAVE A GUY WHO CALLS HIMSELF 'JUAN GALT'!!"
Make the change in your own life first, and then shine as a beacon of hope for others
That is how I want to be. My presence of Steemit is part of it. I am only 23, yes, but I seek wisdom. How do you lead the Goodlife?. In my journey so far, I have discovered certain truths, I want to share them with you.
My body is my temple
I knoooow, I know, this sounds too cliche. I don't mean it quite like that, however, the body is the mind. Lifting weights is a big part of that. My uni friend,
Since I have settled in Acapulco for a little bit now, I am getting back into it. Wondering what I am doing? It's called Starting Strength and just about the most effective way to gain strength. The videoseries I linked is just pure gold. Last time I tested my One Rep Maxes (the most weight you can correctly move one time), I squatted 125kg -- not too bad, but not great either. I am just a novice.
Besides the strength workout, I also value flexibility and body control, but I am just getting into it. Yoga is the shit, but I don't do it, really :/.
Expect to see posts about my workouts and progress in the future ;)
Soul Searching in Paradise
So I arrived in Acapulco, paradise. I have come here, because there is a developing community of anarchists already living here. It is so refreshing to be with like-minded people, where you don't get a eye-roll, when you start your rant on how government is the source of so much evil.
The talks I have with the people here are much deeper. This environment is perfect to develop your character, get over past traumas and learn how to live a non-violent life.
Other stuff that interests me:
- Austrian Economics
- Bitcoin & $crypto in general
- Peaceful parenting & non-violent communication
- Entrepreneurship
- Longboarding
- League of Legends & e-sports
- Primal/paleo dieting
- MBTI & psychology
So that's me. Roughly. I am INTJ, by the way. Find out your personality type. I also do Vlog Videos in German. Here are my credentials ;).
I hope to friend meaningful and lasting friendships over Steemit, I know the internet will not disappoint me! So, if you felt spoken to in my little introduceyourself, make sure to leave me a comment so we can connect!