This is especially poignant because he draws quotes so liberally from historical figures without his privileges. What if your actions and behaviour were not simply a by-product of the past, but driven by your view of the future instead? I have found on youtube he talks a little too fast and so I stopped watching his videos though, Ive always liked his content and messages. Most people would describe Leonardo da Vinci as a genius, his works testament to a seemingly Midas touch. The key to real transformation, happiness and success, it reveals, is to be intentional about who we want to be and let that drive our current actions and behaviour.

Whether you're on a journey of self-improvement, or seeking a boost for the new year, this is a good one. Benjamin Hardy outlines the seven threats to your future self, the seven truths about your future self, and the seven steps to making this transformation a reality. My three star rating is based upon a few things: 1- I felt that the religious aspect was pushed at some points, which isn’t necessarily relatable for all readers (I suppose that depends what audience the author is going for). In my early 20s, I was wide-eyed, bushy-tailed, and visualizing the woo-woo thanks to the Law of Attraction books. Not saying it isn’t important to be in touch with who we were, but getting in touch with your future self is nuclear powered!Imagining your future self with vividness and clarity has a radical pulling power to draw you to your dreams. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I understand his point most clearly from his paraphrase of a Seinfeld routine about staying up late: night guy doesn’t mind getting drunk and staying up until 4 a. And to top it off, as some have already said, the book is infused by the author's Mormonism, especially as the book progresses. The first few chapters started off okay but the further he argues for his point of view, the shakier it gets.

And the money he’s now aiming to invest is a multiple of the money he initially began squirreling away. If we want to take a creative role in developing an ideal future state, we need to establish a compelling vision for that future.Discover how to become the best version of you and develop healthy habits, find inspiring new perspectives and live a motivated, joy-filled life! It's not only useful to see your Future-Self as a different person from who you are today, but it is also completely accurate. There was also some interesting “trivia” that I learned through examples of well known people used in the book. Now that you have a feel for your future self and efficient systems and schedules directing you toward it, you’ll start to see momentum build. This view offers people the capacity to comprehend God’s plan and perhaps one day, even grow to become like God.