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It’s Not About The Outcome

It’s Not About The Outcome

Setting intentions and taking small actions daily is more powerful than focusing on the end result.

Focusing On Results Creates Resistance

Most people don’t achieve their dreams because they focus on the outcome. Like Neo trying to bend the spoon in The Matrix, the more we try to force the result, the more it slips away. When we focus on the end goal we create mental barriers that make it feel impossible.

The Mirror Principle

You can’t change your reflection without changing yourself first. External results only change when we change our internal approach. Grinding and hustling with the same mindset gets us frustration not progress.

The Power of Intention

Clear intention is an internal compass that guides daily actions. Instead of worrying about how or when dreams will show up, setting an intention creates natural alignment between thoughts and behaviour. This alignment creates momentum towards goals effortlessly.

Small Steps Big Changes

Taking small actions consistently builds more progress than sporadic big effort. Each small step aligned with intention compounds over time:

  • Morning mirror practice to reinforce intention
  • One aligned action daily, no matter how small
  • Trust in the process without forcing outcomes

Let Go

Stop trying to control the path to success. Set clear intentions, take aligned action and let the universe handle the details. This surrender paradoxically speeds up achievement while reducing struggle and burnout.

Daily Practice

Start each morning by looking in the mirror and stating your intention clearly. Then find one small action you can take that day to move in that direction. This simple practice, done daily, will get your dreams to show up faster than any amount of grinding or hustling.

My Random Thoughts

Build Capital That Survives the Sun

Build Capital That Survives the Sun

Driving along Turkey’s south-west coast, I spotted a truck with a simple line on its back: “For those whose capital is made of ice, the sun becomes their greatest fear.” That sentence hasn’t left me since. It made me rethink what resilience really means — building a life on things that don’t melt under pressure, noticing the signs life throws our way, and preparing for heat long before it arrives.

7/28/2025
Finding Balance: Optimism, Reality, and Personal Growth

Finding Balance: Optimism, Reality, and Personal Growth

I’m learning some big lessons lately. As I hit my 40s I’m realizing it’s what’s inside that matters more than what’s outside.

9/4/2024
Stop Rushing, Start Living

Stop Rushing, Start Living

Twenty-five summers in Bodrum — gone in a blink. I spent decades hustling, chasing milestones, and ignoring the present, until I hit a wall and everything stopped. Learning to slow down, trust life, and simply ask myself “What am I doing now?” brought me back. Less fear. More peace. And for the first time, I’m truly living the moment.

8/4/2025