I was absolutely shocked when I found this, and I knew I’d share it right here.
Here’s a photo of a letter from my younger self, upon the moment he realised he had an idea he had no choice but to act on. Don’t read the shitty photo — I transcribed it below :)
Read the legible version below":
“This will be a jumbled mess; refer to ‘Die with Zero’ for more detail on some ideas in here.
So I want to be having experiences giving me amazing memories, and making money along the way, without doing uni.
I [could] start a travel vlog/documentary of my journey, from dropping out, to saving, to travelling the world.
I get a GoPro, record everything, show people that they don’t have to be on autopilot all their f**king lives; that they should go get experiences, chase what they love before it’s too late.
If I do this, I have managed to find a way that I can have all these incredible experiences, while documenting it to look back on as memories, and in doing so generate the money needed to keep doing it.
There it is.
So with steel balls, a 100% lack of fcks given about what others think, I 100% put myself out there (in person, on social media) — using my personal account… buy a gopro and fcking do this sht!*
Witness Creative [old name] as the brand can stay, it can funnel into this as a creative brand… connected to my dropping out journey — there’s some identity! There’s a mission statement!
Fck those who hate on you… If they want to stay on autopilot and not change at all they fcking can. Trade their time for money till they die. I don’t care. That’s not what I’m doing.
It’s like I’m the only one who’s only got 1 life. At least no one else lives like they do.
I want to do something wildly different. This is 100% it. Imagine having this bright of an idea and not doing it. Fck. That. I’m doing it… It’s on.*”
— August, 2023
Sometimes your past self is the only mentor you need.
What was your younger self screaming out for? What hand of his needed holding?
But I think more importantly, now…
What’s your dream? Whats the “ffffffuuuuuuuuuck IT!!!!” moment waiting to be accepted within you?
What’s the letter you can write today to your future self, that’ll be the thing you dust off in a few years and get struck by?
Because when I read that thing back, I’m honestly most convicted by the F bombs because I know that was me trying to hype myself up, as a scared 19 year old just looking for permission. I had to be my own cheerleader.
But you’ve got me in your corner. Whatever it is.
Going all in on writing that musical. Taking 6 months off next year, and not really knowing how any of it’s going to work out. Asking that person out. Starting that business idea, even though you know f*ck all about business…
Write a letter down, journal it out, drop some F bombs, and remind yourself who tf you are. This universe is desperately waiting for freedom seekers and action takers. That freedom is waiting on the other side of uncertainty.
Be the mentor you need; write a letter today.
Sam.
If you like my words, I wrote a lot of them into one book.
It’s called The 3rd Path, and you can read it here x
What I’ve been consuming (other than more caffeine recently)
My Vietnam Vlog
Quick plug - made a vlog showing BTS of me writing the book and fleeing AUS for a week in a coastal Vietnamese city. You’ll like it:
The art of loving.
Last week I put in one Olivia Dean song, and this week I’m dropping the whole damn album in here. So good.
Ultimate lock in tune
Had this on loop for an hour of creating lessons in my 3rd Path OS, and time evaporated.
How to overcome Inner Resistance
Just finished this one — guest is Steven, the author of The War of Art
Great pod, especially the first half, and if you’re into writing, or pushing yourself in life.
Love you guys,
Sam.
pps: If you’re a videographer, click here
