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Self-Mastery Journal: A Better You, One Page At A Time.

I almost gave up.

Flat broke. Worn down. Wondering if I was insane to believe in something no one else could see.

But that vision?

It never left me. It actually got louder.

That’s the thing about vision — when it’s real, you’re not chasing it. It’s pulling you.

Anyone who’s built something great started with a vision.

A blurry, vivid, unshakable idea... something only they could see.

You try to explain it… but no one really gets it.

They don’t share the fire. The urgency. The why.

So their feedback? It’s not helpful. And it hurts more than it helps.

You Have a Vision

Emphasis on you.

  • Not your mom’s.
  • Not your smart friend’s.
  • Not your buddy’s with the cleaning company.

Yours.

And unless it involves building life in the Andromeda Galaxy… you should probably stick with it.

No matter what they say.

Because it’s your dream. Your path. Your reality.

They see the sacrifice — and flinch.

They see the creativity — and shrink.

They see the timeline — and tap out.

But not you.

You’re ready. You see it.

Lean into that.

Visionary Direction

Vision gives you direction.

And direction changes everything.

It’s your North Star. Guiding the habits you build and the choices you make right now.

Without it? You’re just drifting.

But with it?

Every step moves you closer.

Progress becomes inevitable.

Just look at Steph Curry.

Before every game, he runs through a visualization routine — not just making shots, but feeling the crowd, the court, the rhythm of the game.

He’s not waiting for greatness to happen.

He sees it before it’s real.

And because he sees it, he steps into it. One decision, one habit, one shot at a time.

You Are Not Your Job

The hard part isn’t chasing the vision.

It’s believing in it so deeply, so vividly, that quitting feels impossible.

And this vision? It doesn’t have to be some big business or bold venture.

It can be personal.

In fact, it should be.

Because once you know who you’re becoming, the rest starts to fall into place.

That’s when the right work shows up. The right people. The right habits.

You realize something vital:

You are not your job.

You’re the person becoming something bigger.

And only you get to decide what that is.

It’s weird, right?

No one asks, “Who are you becoming?”

That would make for a pretty awkward ice-breaker.

But ignoring that question?

That’s how you end up climbing the wrong ladder. Chasing a version of success that isn’t yours.

That’s how midlife crises happen.

Because at some point, you realize you built a life that fits someone else.

Not anymore.

We’re not here to live someone else’s script.

We’re here to become who we were meant to be. And build the life only we can see.

So, ask yourself the awkward question:

Who are you becoming?

Write it.

Believe it.

Live it.

You get to decide.

Until next time,

Dallen

P.S. Most people don’t lack vision — they just don’t know how to name it.

That’s what the Attribute Identifier helps you do.

If you’re tired of drifting and want to get clear on who you’re becoming, it’s a great place to start.

No pressure. Just clarity.

The Attribute Identifier: From Admiration to Action — Define your Core. Live it Daily


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