The narratives we consume and characters we idolise expose us to the fuel we need to construct our own stories and give us unique perspectives that we can’t find simply by analysing the real world.

Everyone wants the same thing. Now this obviously isn’t true in the literal sense, but in any domain there are outcomes that are universally held up as goals that most people would like to achieve.

The truth is, changing your life, aiming for better, and trying to make the best out of yourself is really difficult work. This isn’t something to be frustrated by, and as I’ve discussed before, it is a big part of why trying to achieve things in your life is so meaningful.

Achievements and goals are important, but the satisfaction of completing them is a temporary experience. How do we live our lives in a way that creates never ending purpose in what we do?

How we speak to ourselves is a crucial part of shaping our character. Our actions are formed by our thoughts, and our thoughts are framed by the self-perceptions of the world we have built up.

Why failure is a necessary part of the process, and how to integrate it as an essential part of our lives.

Often times we focus too far on the long term, instead our goals should be on the next meaningful action we can take