Take these with a grain of salt, but I have some recommendations.
First, and I’m serious, are you a believer in Jesus Christ? If not, much of what I’ll tell you won’t mean a lot, but I have found that my sense of fulfillment and achievement in life was greatly amplified by my relationship with Him, and even more when I was obedient to His teachings.
If so, find yourself a small church that focuses on exegetical teaching, preferably from the original Greek. Assess the women in the church. Are they dressed modestly? Are they respectful? These are good signs. Get to know the pastor and elders of the church. Take notes. Study the doctrines they provide. Most of these will at least understand a portion of the jewish problem, as they usually align with the mindset of the early Church, which was actively persecuted by the jews.
Pray, often. Start with penitence, and seek forgiveness for your sins; this will restore your connection to God. Pray for illumination of your thoughts as provided by the Bible and aided by the doctrines from a strong pastor’s teaching ministry. Read the Word for yourself, and acquire a systematic theology with which to learn what it all means.
I suggest, whether a believer or not, that you study economics and history. These will grow your mind and your grasp on the world. Look into the writings of John Locke, Carl Menger, Frederic Bastiat, and Henry Hazlitt. Do a critical reading of Mein Kampf, as well. If you are a Christian, examine the shape they take in light of biblical understanding. It’s amazing how national identity, race separation, and even the mechanisms of classical “free market” thinking and Lockean theory of inalienable rights spring directly from rightly divided scripture.
Regardless of your faith, continue your health and fitness pursuits. Eschew drugs and alcohol, they poison the body and weaken the mind. Avoid pornography, and even the titillation offered by most media. Use the time and money saved, and the energy acquired from your healthy habits to develop new routines to acquire mechanical and technical skills. I don’t mean “coding,” unless it’s in service to mechanical efforts, but instead electrical engineering, soldering, circuit design. Skills such as these will prove beneficial, regardless of whatever happens. If you require stimulation from the arts, listen to classical music, and read classical literature. And occasionally take a moment to be creative, whether writing, art, or music you create yourself.
Make a friend. Even if it’s just one. A true friend, one who “is closer than a brother.” Challenge each other, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Encourage each other. Forge a bond of fraternal love built on shared values and purpose.
Women will follow. They always do. Once a man isn’t “interested,” he becomes appealing. Be interesting, instead. At that point, be patient and selective. You only get one shot at finding the right one. I mean this. Make sure she’s chaste, modest, hard working, devoted to your values, and, if you’re a believer, shares your doctrinal positions. Don’t compromise. Ever.
These are my observations as a man years beyond you, looking back over my many victories and many losses. I hope they help you.
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