In seven difficult steps
1. Hunt for personal power
Personal power is
self-knowledge,
self-control,
self-sufficiency,
self-transformation,
good health,
emotional strength,
resilience,
inner motivation,
wisdom.
2. Act impeccably
Generate sustained attention and effort.
Choose the right challenge.
Face my fears.
Develop meta-attention.
Plug power drains.
Build good habits.
Focus on the process and not the destination.
Don’t get attached to goals and rewards.
Use attention to perform flawlessly.
3. Take responsibility for my actions
Follow my own moral code.
Learn from experience.
Do not complain.
Do not blame others.
Do not look for excuses.
Do not cling to hope.
Nip anger in the bud.
4. Abandon self-importance
Don’t act based on pride or shame.
Don’t be competitive.
Don’t be defensive.
Encourage my curiosity.
Let go of the ego.
5. Erase personal history
Do not dwell on the traumas of the past.
No regrets.
No self-doubt.
Forget who I am and lose myself in my task.
6. Use death as an advisor
Focus on things that bring meaning to my life.
Accept the fact that I am going to die.
Do not waste energy on unimportant things.
Use my time wisely.
Enjoy the present.
Cultivate my love of life.
Be grateful.
7. Follow a path with a heart
My core motivation should be based on joy, curiosity and love.
It should not be based on fear, shame or pride.
Help others.
Live a life worth living.
Copyright 2023 Hermes Solenzol.