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 Some recent work on self-image took me to an interesting place:

- One has to have a clear picture of self image, who you are, ethics, what you want. With that, plus a gamification process, in that it has to be fun, it’s possible to make confident decisions. It is the bedrock of everything, a transformation vehicle, which combines a set of principles. You cannot create more than what your self-image allows for. In that sense it can be a limitation. Point being: what self-image encapsulates your wildest dreams, all come true, at the very same time?

- I would like to be
    - Fearless
    - Courageous
    - Wealthy
    - Healthy
    - Loving
    - Humble
    - Strong
    - Free
    - Happy
    - Calm

- I would like to spend time being
    - An investor
    - A music producer
    - A photographer
    - A creator
    - A podcaster
    - A father
    - A husband
    - A free-willed man
    - A leader
    - An athlete

- In order to do that I:
    - Will not take random calls
    - Will not work for anyone else
    - Will not get dragged into situations I do not want to be in
    - Will not worry about travelling a path less trodden
    - Will not worry about other people’s opinions of me
    - Will not be mean to myself
    - Will not be scared of failure
    - Will not take no for an answer
    - Will not let other people project their fear onto me
    - Accept nothing less than full control of my time
    - Will ensure I manage both energy in and energy out in my schedule
    - Will trust my heart
    - Will trust my intuition
    - Will give more than I take
    - Will be generous with my wealth
    - Will be productive until the day I die
    - Will love my wife
    - Will cherish my children
    - Will put family first
    - Will take some risk
    - Will embrace energetics
    - Will invest in quality mentorship
    - Will invest in quality self-care
    - Will smash the 15 minute work window
    - Will celebrate every task completed
    - Will curate my ideas
    - Will utilise a 2nd brain for productivity
    - Will read extensively
    - Will be hungry for knowledge
    - Will recognise quality over quantity
    - Will unlock space for creativity
    - Will hone my craft