Close your eyes.

Good day to you, you wonderful speck of dust. Another week in pursuit of the creator lifestyle. Progress is slow, and my mind is wandering. Is this really worth it? Is this how I want to live my life?

SHUT UP YOU SILLY LITTLE MONKEY BRAIN

Of course, it's fuc*king worth it. This pursuit of a meaningful life gets weird and discouraging, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I am chasing it. There is a reason why I have moved to live by myself, even though it is a bit above my current means. I have thrown myself in the deep end (okay, maybe not all the way down the deep end, but about 3/4 of the way there).

I do feel really lost at times, and it is frustrating. My mind naturally starts to pity me, thinking, "Wouldn't it be nice if my life were as easy as person X's?" But I know that is just a way my mind is convincing me that my work is futile, and I should just throw in the towel. Because I know that X's life might seem nice from the sidelines, but you never know what it took to get there. We all have our own struggles and battles, and I would never swap mine for someone else's.

If you had mentioned the term "Visualization" to me a few years ago, I probably would have cringed. And to be honest, I still might. Naturally, my bull*hit meter starts to rise when a topic like that is brought up.

Recently however, practicing visualization has become a valuable tool in my mental arsenal.

But what really is visualisation?

I think that visualisation can have different meanings for different people. For me, it involves practicing it in its simplest form. I sit down, eliminate all external distractions, close my eyes, and focus on a problem I am currently facing. I find it particularly useful when an idea or vision I have seems too big and overwhelming. I am able to break this daunting task into smaller, more manageable ones. This approach allows me to act on the smaller tasks one by one, without feeling overwhelmed.

One of my favorite examples of visualization comes from the legendary climber Alex Honnold. As part of his preparation for the 3,000-foot free-solo climb of El Capitan (meaning no ropes), Honnold used visualization to break down this massive and daunting task into single, manageable steps.

In the month leading up to the climb, he deleted all of his social media accounts and stopped responding to emails. With the extra time, his mind naturally turned to the task at hand. He would lie on his back, close his eyes, and mentally "climb" the route step-by-step, visualizing finger and footholds and anticipating potential obstacles or slip-ups.

It’s really not rocket science.

Another thing that really stuck with me is that all he did was allow space and time for his mind to work through the problems and challenges he was facing. In today's society, we often fill every single moment of our existence with entertainment, work, or social gatherings, leaving little time for introspection and problem-solving.

Two weeks ago, I did exactly that and fell into the obsessive dopamine-seeking hole. Left no time for my brain to do it’s job and surprise surprise, I ended up feeling very overwhelmed and anxious. I knew exactly what I was doing wrong; it just took me a while to act on it. But when I did, I went for a two-hour bike ride by myself, without music or disctractions. When I came back, I felt so much better. I was reminded of how good just being outside makes me feel, and that I do not need to solve all the world's problems to feel fulfilled in life. While on my bike ride is also where the idea to change the name and branding of this newsletter came about.

Last week, I intentionally reduced my external inputs and allowed myself more time to focus. On Thursday, I disconnected from the internet for the entire day, resulting in my most productive day. Additionally, I made time for simply sitting or walking without any distractions, and I immediately noticed the positive effects of these changes.

Another tool to add to the arsenal. And yes its not rocket science. And yes I have already said both things in this newsletter. But the more I do this, the more I realize that it's not about finding some sort of magical solution that will give me unlimited motivation, focus, and clarity. It's simply about doing the simple things over and over again, and allowing their effects to stack up over time. And the simple thing this week is essentially minimising distractions and allowing more time for introspection :)

Even though my career life seems to be taking on a direction itself, I still feel lost 70% of the time. But when I do, mr Alex Hormozi is my voice of reason.

If you seen my latest video on instagram. - This is where I got my inspo.

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