"Blue Monday" is Evidence You've Been Hijacked
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
- Albert Camus
“Blue Monday,” the 3rd Monday of January, is often labeled “the most depressing day of the year.”
If you’re feeling it, that’s a clear sign — you’ve been pulled into the culture’s current — swept up by its standards, trends, and timelines.
Three weeks ago, you set a resolution. Why?
Because... January?
Are you really surprised it hasn’t stuck? Maybe you pushed a little harder for a few days, but now? You’re back to excuses.
Sovereignty doesn’t come from resolutions. It comes from vision. From pursuing goals that matter — goals that don’t wait for a holiday.
This is your wake-up call. Stop mindlessly following trends. Set your own standards. Live by them. That’s how you break cycles, reclaim your freedom, and gain true agency.
"You can't change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around."
Winning on your own — or surrounded by doubters — is possible, but it’s an uphill battle. The cost is higher: wasted time, missed opportunities, and the mental weight of always having to fight against the current.
The better path? Surround yourself with men who are growing, learning, and willing to share their hard-earned wisdom to help you succeed.
Are the people in your life building you up? Dragging you down? Or are your relationships so shallow it doesn’t even matter?
Your circle shapes your habits.
Your habits shape your results.
Your results shape your life.
If you want to level up, you have a choice: grind it out alone, repeating the same mistakes men before you have made, or build intentional relationships, learn from others' experiences, and accelerate your progress toward self-mastery.
These high-value, high-impact men are everywhere — and they’re accessible to anyone willing to seek them out.
The Iron Council? It’s the shortcut. A direct access point to 1,000 men committed to sharing their experiences and lifting each other up.