VRIL (@vrilwave)
YouTuber & Author
Curiosity Killed the Cat but Blessed the Mice
Ever heard the saying that we should be careful what we wish for, because we might actually get it? What if the breakthroughs we experience in life do not always arrive wrapped in joy and love, but...
The Weekend Paradox: Why What You Wear Changes How You Work (March 2, 2026)
Last August, I started noticing a pattern I eventually labeled The Weekend Paradox. Put simply, the moment my schedule cleared, my productivity dipped. That raised a question I couldn’t shake: What...
The Cost of Diffused Curiosity (Freewrite, March 01, 2026)
My most significant liability is a childlike curiosity. I recently took several days off work with a clear objective: to study trading. The appeal was straightforward: the prospect of freedom and t...
Morning Read: Practical Mind-Reading (William Walker Atkinson)
I’m teaching myself to read insanely fast. To do so, I skim through several books each day. This morning, I picked up a book by William Walker Atkinson, who argued that human beings are innately en...
Morning thoughts on hardship and courage (Feb 25, 2026)
There is nothing wrong with enduring hardship for the benefit of those who come after you. The worst thing you can do is stand before a ladder and spend the rest of your life marveling at it from t...
From Self-Sabotage to Self-Mastery
It’s a sad reality that many of us have become expert prosecutors against ourselves, tirelessly building the case for our own limitations, inventing pseudo-tragedies and rehearsing excuses for why ...
Why You’ll Never Feel Ready
If you’re not careful, the brain will trick you into constantly searching for more information about the very goals you’ve already decided to pursue. The trouble is, the pursuit of knowledge has no...
22 Days on the Carnivore Diet: A Summary
I spent 22 days on a strict carnivore diet. No plants, no grains, no sugars. The experience was rather revealing. Here’s what I found. The Positives The benefits appeared quickly and accumulated: C...
The Compass Within: Momentum, Silence, and Faith
Never rely on inspiration or motivation. They’re transient emotional states, useful sparks, but not building blocks. Only habits endure. Keep yourself in motion. Listen to your inner voice, your gu...
Day 12 of Detoxing: Relax! God Takes Care of It All!
I’m now twelve days into my detox journey, and I can confidently say the worst is behind me. Over the past several days, I’ve noticed something extraordinary: God truly works all things for good. H...
Day 11 of War: Field Notes on Detoxing and Deworming
At this point, I’m convinced that most individuals advocating “detox” have never truly undergone the process. Why? Because the reality is nothing short of brutal. My current protocol: two days of f...
Thoughts on Love and Emotion
Love is a phantom—vague, undefined—yet millions dedicate their lives to chasing it. The idea of eternal relationships is fiction. Despite claims of intellectual evolution, we're still governed by o...
The World Is You Pushed Outward!
You keep meeting the same type of people because you haven’t changed—not even a little. The world is a mirror. Every person you encounter reflects some part of you—whether you're aware of it or not...
Letting Go Is the First Step Toward Transformation
Let go of the things you’re not proud of. We’ve all got something we wish we could forget. But you’ll never change your future by obsessing over the past. Instead, create a vision—who you want to b...
Sympathize with the Poor? Hell no!
I’ll be blunt: I don’t feel sorry for the poor—except for children and the elderly. In most cases, poverty is a direct result of laziness, intellectual deficiency, or both. No wise man should squan...