Are you WOKE?

The Matrix is a sci-fi film that explores the concept of reality and choice. The story follows Neo, a computer hacker, who discovers that the world he knows is actually a simulated reality created to keep humanity under control. He's offered a choice between two pills: the blue pill, which would allow him to continue living in ignorance within the simulated world, or the red pill, which would reveal the truth and awaken him to the harsh realities of the actual world. The choice represents the broader theme of choosing between comfortable ignorance and challenging but liberating truth.

The 6 Levels of Awareness & Suffering:

1. Unaware of Suffering

   You are unaware that you are suffering. Life seems to be peaceful and the lessons/values you’ve been taught throughout your life haven’t been detrimental to you.

2. First Awareness of Suffering

   You finally start learning that you are suffering but aren’t sure what is happening. There is an awakening happening in the sense that the world you have lived and been taught in is a lie. It doesn't serve you or who you want/need to be. In Matrix terms, you have been offered to take the red pill.

3. Finding The Cause of Suffering

   You realize the suffering was caused by something. The cause can come in multiple forms, often stemming from parental figures or society. In Matrix terms, you took the red pill.

4. Blaming Others For Your Suffering

   At this stage, it's hard to come to terms with how f**ked up you became. You want to find something to blame for why you have become “this person” you are today. "This person" doesn't serve you to be who you want/need to be. You want something to take responsibility for your suffering.

   • Some people end up staying at this stage and keep blaming the world for not understanding them. They’re trapped in an angry state.

   • They think that there is someone who can pull them out of the suffering, but the reality is you ARE the suffering. You have embodied the suffering.

   • Some people in this stage also feel like they must "wake others up" because they want others to understand how painful the world is (it's a form of projection)

5. Realizing Others Can’t Take Responsibility

   This is a lonely period where you realize that no one is coming to save you. The suffering you are going through cannot be alleviated by something else because no one is going to carry it for you. You slowly come to terms with reality and your suffering isn't going anywhere

6. Taking Responsibility for Your Suffering & Improving Your Life Therefore

   You realize you can take responsibility for your suffering.

   This can look like:

   • Finding patterns and breaking negative cycles, which you have unconsciously learned throughout childhood/adulthood.

   • Cutting out toxic people in your life (these people can also be in the early stages of awareness) and start attracting people who are a positive influence

   • Focused on yourself and how you can improve yourself to make the suffering you have been through meaningful. Because you're focused on yourself, you no longer care to need others to be "woke" so you stop projecting your beliefs onto others.

Reflect: Your life in the past and compare it to you now.

1. What will make you proud 6 months from now?

2. Break down that goal into smaller steps

3. Create a 6-month blueprint

4. Make a “Monthly Intent”

5. Plan your weeks based on the Monthly Intent

6. Document ALL wins in a “Daily Wins” section

7. Reflect on your wins. Ask yourself what you can do better tomorrow

8. Reflect on your past 7 days of “Daily Wins”