When my son trapped his little sister in the cupboard
And what this has to do with you living a big life in 2026
Two years ago, my 7-year-old daughter hopped into the very small closet in our camper van when I wasn’t looking.
Her 11-year-old brother saw her, so he snuck up to the closet and casually leaned against the door, trapping her inside.
Such a big brother #sshole maneuver.
Soon I heard screaming from the cupboard, and I ran over and let her out.
She was terrified.
She felt stuck, squashed, and she wondered for a split second if she would ever get out.
I am struck by the notion this morning that many people feel trapped, stuck, and unable to fully breathe in their lives.
It’s like you're stuck between 4 walls and a door that won’t budge.
In this post, I want to open the door for you and show you a new future.
Experiencing Complete Freedom in 2026
There are 3 things that will keep you trapped, and there are three keys to escaping them.
I will outline them for you here, and then for our paid supporters, I will go into the solutions in more detail.
1. Cashflow:
It’s not just the amount of cash you are earning that matters; it’s how you earn it. Many people are trapped in a life they don’t really love because their way of earning dollars keeps them chained to a physical space.
Their employer or their work enslaves them.
Here’s a question that I’d love you to answer honestly.
Being able to earn money from your phone, from anywhere in the world, is true wealth in 2026.
It keeps you safe from geopolitics.
It allows you to explore different cultures.
It gives you the ability to prioritize where you live based on personal choice, not just where your work is.
The truth is, this is not just a binary choice; we are helping solopreneurs live wherever they want and 2X-5X their income.
Lesson One: If you want to get out of the cupboard, how you earn your money matters.
2. People
My daughter may have hopped into the camper closet, but it was her prankster brother who kept her in there.
People will keep you trapped in your current life if you allow them to, and YET the right people, the right connections, the right network can set you free and allow you to build the life you want anywhere.
This is the true power of social media and modern-day connectivity; you can build the circle you want.
And this circle can be based absolutely anywhere in the world.
You can surround yourself with the people who will fuel your life, or you can stay yoked to people who will hold you back.
The right social media connections will:
Buy your stuff,
Share your content
Refer you to their friends.
Lesson Two: Pack your social full of people who great for your life and your business.
3. Health
If you want to have a dynamic life, that is mobile and in motion in 2026, then you are going to need to be in your best possible physical shape.
Good health
It takes energy to escape the closet and the confines of regular life. Your body is the vessel that contains everything.
The better your health, the more compelling your presence both online and offline.
AI can do a lot for you, but resonating with great energy and meeting life head-on, this is your number one job.
Lesson Three: Better health equals more energy
The Future Is Calling You
The real question that we should be asking every single day is this:
What kind of life do you want?
The choice is obvious. In our ever-changing and fast-developing world, the person who wins big is:
1. Fully alive and charismatic (Great Health)
Connected to the right people
Able to generate $$$ easily from anywhere
If this is the life you want, then become a paid subscriber and join Modern Day Pirates.
Geoff. x