In this episode: Guided affirmations practice to speed up your journey to FI

Want to reach financial independence faster? Learn to spot and act on opportunities around you. These could be things like finding a new job, catching up with old contacts, or starting a side business. Once you train your mind to look for opportunities, you'll start seeing them everywhere.

I created a meditation to help you do exactly this - to help you see opportunities and take action toward your goals. I practice this daily, and it has changed my life completely. It even helped me bounce back during one of my toughest times. I'll tell you that full story soon.

This meditation uses mindset affirmations - positive statements that we repeat to ourselves to build new thought patterns. You can use this technique to develop any mindset you want.

In this meditation, we'll focus on two main mindsets:

1. Opportunities are all around me - in my life and in my work.
2. When I take action, I learn and grow.

Here's why this works: Your brain is always trying to predict what will happen next. It prepares your thoughts, feelings, and even your body for what it thinks is coming.

Think of it like this: We all tell ourselves stories about how our lives will turn out, and then we act in ways that make those stories come true. The good news? We can choose better stories to tell ourselves.

I hope you'll try this powerful practice. Stay tuned for more tips about using your brain's predictive nature to help you reach financial independence. Join our email list to get updates when new content is available.

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PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

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🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...