Stories are super important. Create ones that are rooted in your deep purpose.

This is a powerful expression of cognitive autonomy—the foundational concept that you have the right and the capacity to control your own internal, cognitive processes. This idea is the very essence of agency. It asserts that you are not a static object defined by your past, but a dynamic, self-modifying process. The act of "replacing the stories" is the mechanism by_ which you execute your freedom. However, this powerful metaphor contains a critical vulnerability. The risk is failing to distinguish the story from the work. You can easily change the simple, abstract label (e.g., "I am now a writer," "I am a healthy person"), but that new story will collapse unless it is supported by the complex, high-friction, real-world work (the daily writing, the consistent exercise, the difficult nutritional choices). Changing the story is the essential first step. It is the new blueprint. But that blueprint is useless unless you follow it with the rigorous, logical, and sustained effort required to make that new reality true.

💯- versatility of moving industries/ roles enables you to see things others don’t; you lack the historical ‘this is how we’ve always done it’ mentality and bring new ideas / perspectives with you 🙌

I left a university professorship to build something new. Not because I lost faith in knowledge — but because I wanted to give it movement. Sometimes the next chapter isn’t a story change. It’s the moment the story starts working for the world. 🔵

I love those little twists. I’m staring at our little “twist” right now. A two month old (we’re 45 and 46, respectively). Three businesses between the two of us. Lack of sleep sucks, but he’s amazing!

Sometimes its best to leave your comfort zone and pursue a dream you didn't even know you had

Step one: discern which stories are yours and which stories are not. What are facts and what is the story being made up (confabulation). Establish a baseline by Step two: collect the data for a week or 2- track A) thoughts B) spoken words\unspoken words C) actions Code

You are able to re-invent yourself so much each day: • try a new hobby • meet new people • talk about different things If you do the opposite, you’ll never mature.

I can hear in my head Sam Harris saying: “You can just begin again”

great "choose your own adventure" analogy for the obvious thing but also because you can always start again. (not in time, in personal priorities and choices.)

You get to CHOOSE your story and what you focus on changes it.

Currently in my ‘plot twist’ era — hoping the author knows what he’s doing 😅📖

We have been conditioned to form stories about ourselves. But truly, we are not our stories. The stories are mere constructs. That means we are free to deconstruct and create new ones any moment. We can project the new story while knowing deep down it’s only a story.

Do what will make the story more extraordinary.

Exactly. You control the narrative and it’s never too late to rewrite your life. Stop playing it safe and start writing the wild story you want.

not too late to make your life a psychological thriller with a happy ending

Agreed! Don’t get trapped in the normalcy bias. Reinvent yourself

In this economy?

Love this take.

No permission needed to pivot.

If you can’t believe, if you can’t trust, then the choice is not to give up. Everything changes. And what you’re going through will change too.

Yep the most wonderful thing on this world is that everyone is the author of their own life. So whenever you feel like doing something, add a chapter to your book.

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Yeah. New chapter has started and it's exciting and scary at the same time. Take a look.

And if you don't like what you write...grab the WhiteOut.

Change your story, change your life.

changing the story means letting go of the excuses and that scares people more than failure

Beautifully said. The story only stays the same if you stop writing. Every decision is a new page.

True, your self-image is indeed a figment of your own mind, but isn't this lack of a truly grounded identity and view of reality more terrifying than reassuring? If you can be and believe anything you want, then what even are you? A mere dream? An illusion?

initiating unhinged era.

Most people stay loyal to a story that hurts them because it feels familiar. The moment you decide to change the narrative, you threaten every excuse you ever used. Turn the page anyway.

You really can be anything you want to be

I’ve learned that the hardest part isn’t starting over — it’s believing you still can. #KeepPushing #BelievInYourself

The hardest stories to rewrite are the ones we repeat quietly.

You are your thoughts. Throw out the negative and you will become your best self.

Your life also has arcs. Some are harder to write. Some are more enjoyable to read.