E72. Unlock Your Future: The Secret to Becoming Who You Want to Be

Let’s Grow Together

Summary

In this episode of Let’s Grow Together, host Nick Bonitatibus delves into the transformative concept of becoming your future self, inspired by the book Be Your Future Self Now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Through personal anecdotes and actionable strategies, Nick explores how envisioning and embodying your future self can drive your present success. He also shares a powerful exercise that will help you connect deeply with your goals, align your behaviors, and unlock a profound sense of gratitude and purpose.

Takeaways

The importance of envisioning your future self to guide current decisions.

• How your environment and systems shape your growth.
• The transformative concept of "be, do, have" to achieve goals.
• Overcoming limiting beliefs by reshaping your identity.
• A powerful letter-writing exercise to align with your future self.
• Insights on using gratitude to fuel personal development.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction: The power of envisioning your future self

00:42 - Revisiting impactful books and reabsorbing lessons

02:05 - The paradox of our future self as a different person

03:54 - Victor Frankl’s wisdom: “He who has a why can bear almost any how”

05:09 - The "be, do, have" model: Becoming the person who achieves your dreams

06:37 - Nick’s personal journey: Shifting identity to become a reader

08:01 - Identifying and overcoming limiting beliefs

09:39 - The role of systems and environments in success

10:52 - Investing time and resources into personal growth

11:30 - Actionable exercise: Write a letter from your future self

13:02 - A heartfelt moment: Reflecting on family goals and legacy

14:34 - Why collaboration and resources can help you grow

15:06 - Closing thoughts: Practical steps to become your future self