How a Reckless Teenager Turned Military Sergeant Found His True Self: A Journey from Failure to Enlightenment

The Unlikely Beginning: From High School Dropout to Military Hopeful

I was 18, lost, and a failure in the eyes of both myself and of my parents.

High school was a disaster, and repeating the last year seemed like a cruel joke. My days were spent driving around with a buddy, laughing at the world, pretending everything was fine. But as the final exams approached, anxiety gnawed at me. I had nothing to show for my time, no better grades, no future.

Then, a glimmer of hope: an advertisement for the national guard recruiting young men and women to train as sergeants with special skills in reconnaissance. This was my ticket out.

I applied, passed their tests — and two days after New Year’s Eve, two days after turning 19 — I found myself training as a military recruit.

The Brutal Reality: Training That Broke the Dreamer

The training was harder than I ever could imagine.

I went from being a naive boy dreaming of a magical world to a hardened, skeptical man dreaming of a harsh reality. The physical, mental, and cognitive challenges were relentless. I was pushed to my limits, learning the art of reconnaissance, and earning the rank of Sergeant.

You might say that the groundwork for physical excellence was laid, a foundation that would later lead me to a unique skill of doing 80 pushups while holding my breath in my forties.

But back then, the real battle was within.

The dreamer in me was dying, replaced by a man who saw the world through a lens of cynicism and doubt — a transformation that led to 20 years of increasing suffering, marked by severe anxiety and depression.

The Awakening: Rediscovering the Dream

Twenty years forward, at 40, I woke up to a new reality.

The world was not as I had believed it to be. It was not the harsh, unforgiving place I had come to accept. It was what I made it to be. A sudden enlightenment on October 16th, 2019, revealed my timeless, limitless identity. The years of anxiety and depression were left in the dust.

I was more than my assumed persona.

I was awakened to the truth of non-dualism, a realization that transcended common perceptions of life and death.

The Integration: A New Life Mission

Post-awakening, the challenge was to reconnect with the “ordinary world,” yet with the clarity of my mission.

I became a solopreneur, a guide towards true understanding. My daily routine transformed: waking up early, morning walks, yoga, workouts, breathwork, meditations, writing, reading, and breaking a 20-hour fast. I found an urge in debunking misconceptions about life and death, serving others through consulting, coaching, and writing.

My interests in spirituality, philosophy, and psychology flourished.

I became a fearless and joyful man, living a life of purpose.

A Lesson in Self-Mastery and Transformation

Embrace the Unexpected: A Funny Insight into Life’s Twists

Life is a funny thing.

It takes us on unexpected journeys, leading us to places we never thought we’d go. I went from a reckless teenager to a military sergeant, from a dreamer to a skeptic, and finally to an enlightened soul. The world is always what we make it to be. Our beliefs shape our reality.

Sometimes, all it takes is a stumble upon an advertisement, a leap of faith, or a moment of unexpected enlightenment to change our course. If you find yourself lost, remember my story. Embrace the unexpected.

Laugh at the twists and turns. And most importantly, never stop dreaming, for the world is yours to shape.