Entry 02

You haven’t spent enough time with yourself to know what you want.

There is only one way to discover who you truly are and what you really want.

Most people will never do what it takes because you have to spend lots of time alone.

You have to go deep within.

You have to use your imagination.

You have to think.

It takes work.

You have to be willing to make mistakes and grow.

You have to be responsible.

Don’t underestimate the happiness that comes from becoming who you want to be.

There is nothing more exhilarating than personal growth, learning new skills and trusting yourself in the process of going after your goals.

It can feel lonely at times. Our culture doesn’t make it easy for someone who doesn’t want to fit inside a societal structured box. You have to decide whether it’s worth it to pursue what makes you happy or exist inside boxed walls and complain about the box.

Statistics show that over 40% of Americans claim to be unhappy. That’s a problem.

The majority claim they hate their job but opt to spend their life doing what they hate.

It didn’t have to be that way

People spend more time picking out a car than picking a career. They go online to start looking at vehicles, check out features and compare different brands, makes and models. They choose the leather package and pick out the perfect color. They compare gas mileage and verify it’s equipped with Apple CarPlay. Then they take it for a test drive to make sure it’s the one they want. When they finally make a purchase, they know more about their new car than they do about where they want to be in five years.

Society has been conditioned to live on autopilot and go after things other people want. Kids go to a particular school or get a particular degree out of guilt they’ll disappoint their parents. People emulate what their social circle of friends wear, drive and do on weekends. People want what the crowd wants to be part of the tribe.

They’ve been convinced a new handbag, a new Instagram filter or a vacation destination will fill an inner void. But it won’t. Happiness is an inside job. This isn’t a new-age trendy spiritual platitude. It’s a fundamental truth.

The emptiness people feel has been created intentionally. If people are unhappy, they will buy whatever is sold to fix it.

Currently people are numbing out from life and living a virtual, digital existence instead of facing themselves and being responsible for changing their situation. Society has been sold a black mirror to replace their reality.

This is conditioning society to live in the metaverse where you can be anyone, do anything and live the life you dream of. Reality will be something people throw away for their cyber-utopia.

Discovering who you are and what you want out of life is an option.

The cool thing is this: It doesn’t matter your age or current situation or anything else you’ve made the excuse; you can still start over.

Have you stayed in a relationship long after it was over and regret not leaving sooner?

Time was wasted because you ignored that inner voice that kept whispering, “It’s time to move on.”

You can restart anything. Instead of feeling all the time you invested is lost, be courageous enough to begin again. You haven’t lost unless you give in and settle.

Your personal brand

A personal brand doesn’t have to be a curated online presence where all your posted photos have the same colors, fonts and filter. Your life is your own unique brand blending the inner you with your outer expression. You get to craft it like an artist designing a masterpiece.

What would happen if you didn’t ask for opinions or let outside influences guide your decisions?

Would your life look different? Would your personal brand be a masterpiece instead of a mass-produced replication of everyone in your circle?

Stick with me and let’s find out.

Take the time to be alone.

Be brave enough to be honest with yourself.

• What things would you change if you gave yourself permission?

• What would you keep?

• Whose opinion do you care more about than you care about your own happiness?

Answer these and you’ll be closer to knowing yourself and what you want.