1. Reality is a Linguistic Construct

“Reality is negotiable. Outside of science and law, all rules can be bent or broken, and it doesn’t require being unethical.” — Timothy Ferriss

The mediocre have a very narrow perception of reality, and in turn, their lives. They see things as they are and not how they can be. Their reality is set in stone and they can’t do anything about it. Or can they?

In recent years, I’ve come to realise that reality is a linguistic construct­ and that it can be bent according to one’s will — the only limitation being the vocabulary of the mind authoring it. I strongly resonate with Steve Jobs when he says:

“E verything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.”

It only follows that the distinction between being realistic and being unrealistic starts to fade — and new possibilities emerge.

Practical Implication: Alter your definition of what’s possible — and what isn’t. Eliminate mental restrictions and limitations you place on your business, relationship, or whatever matters to you.

If you’re looking for financial independence—which is a precursor to putting your mind to more significant uses — you might seek to earn an extra $10,000 the rest of this year. What if you redefined your target to $100,000, or even $1,000,000? You’d end up making a lot more that $10,000 because you’ll have removed mental barriers and forced yourself to tackle the problem at a much higher level — effectively using language to mould your reality.

Believe in your limitlessness. When in doubt, just remember: You’re just one decision away from a completely different life.