The lie that keeps you stuck

Author

Elevenstoic
October 20, 2025

You know the lie.

The one you whisper to yourself at 2AM. The one that sounds so logical you almost believe it.

"I'm different. The rules don't apply to me. I need more time."

I told myself this lie for 18 years.

The Universal Lie

It shape-shifts, but the core stays the same:

"I can't because..."

  • I don't have enough experience

  • My situation is complicated

  • Other people have advantages I don't

  • I need to learn more first

Sounds reasonable, right? That's why it works.

The lie feels like wisdom. Like you're being "realistic" about your limitations.

But it's just fear wearing a graduation cap.

What The Lie Costs

Every day you believe it, you pay:

  • Another 24 hours of the same life

  • The compound effect of not starting

  • Watching others live your potential

  • The growing weight of "what if"

The lie doesn't keep you safe. It keeps you stuck.

The Day I Stopped Believing

October 2023. I had every reason to wait.

No money. No experience. No guarantee.

Just a teenager with a laptop and an idea.

The lie screamed: "You're not ready. You'll embarrass yourself. Wait until you know more."

I posted anyway. Badly. Nervously. Imperfectly.

Two years later: 1.1M+ following what started as a mess.

The Truth That Replaces The Lie

You're not different. You're not uniquely unprepared. You're not the exception to success.

You're just human.

And humans who win don't have less fear.

They just stop letting the lie make their decisions.

Your October Decision

Two years ago this month, I killed the lie. Started Elevenstoic with nothing but conviction.

October marks our 2-year anniversary. 1.1 million of you chose to be part of this.

As thanks, I'm doing something I've never done:

For the next 30 hours only, Cinematic Studio is 30% off.

The complete system I built while proving the lie wrong.

This isn't about a product. It's about what you decide to believe.

The lie that keeps you stuck? Or the truth that you're ready now?

Less than 30 hours to choose.

But really, you already know.

Richard Founder, Elevenstoic

P.S. The 30% discount ends tomorrow. But the lie you're telling yourself? That can end right now. October was my turning point. Maybe it's yours too.