Hello, my dear sweet friends!

A more personable message from me. I don’t have any article announcements as there were some very cool things to pop up this particular week. As well as an idea.

I want to share a few journal entries from me. Ideas first, if anything pops up for you, please comment, I would love to continue conversations, especially revolving around ideas.

NOTES THROUGHOUT A WEEK

Persona

Discovering a persona, how would I like to lead perception, how long would I have to wear a mask? If I’m to come back to social media, I will never fully be myself, not unless you were to meet me in person, or even a phone call is closer. Therefore, how am I looking to lead?

What is it that I would like to bring to the world? And what would I then like to portray within a persona?

• Kindness

• Silver linings

• Spirituality, a reconnection to earth and its elements

• Joy

• Rescuing and granting autonomy to those suffering

• Creating freedom

A Realization

It is mine and mine alone.
How I move, how I act, how I write.
Decisions not through thought.
Not feeling either.
A form of knowing, understanding, and consciousness.
My soul is mine, but it’s a part of a whole.
Something far greater,
and I am far greater than I could ever imagine in my mind.
To never take a single touch, glance, smell, taste, or note for granted.
Each piece is a part of me and each piece makes up the wholeness of me.
It is mine, and mine alone.
Begin knowing you are more than your mind.

Begin knowing you are more than your mind.

A Final Realization

I don’t have to be an Actor so much as I must be a Creator and Storyteller. That’s my main class, my sub-classes are
-Actor
-Writer
-Conjurer
-etc.

Therefore it is far more important for me to tell a story than it is for me to be an actor, though acting is my primary form of artistic expression and fits how I’ve become as a person and who I wish to be within this world. I believe a storyteller with a primary class of ’actor’ will help me achieve the goals I have in store for the future.

Looking Ahead

I'm thrilled to share with you a unique approach I've been developing to chart my personal and professional growth. Inspired by the engaging world of RPGs, I've created a personalized gamification system that tracks my progress across various domains of my life - from acting and writing to my physical fitness and spiritual journey. This system, akin to leveling up in different classes, helps me stay focused and motivated in my endeavors.

Currently, I'm working on enhancing my skills and achieving new milestones in several areas such as acting, writing, and personal well-being. While I'm keeping certain elements private, I'm eager to share my achievements and lessons learned along the way. This journey is not just about reaching new levels, but also about the fascinating process of growth and self-discovery.

Utilizing ChatGPT I enter a log of daily activities which then the algorithm offers experience points to different sections of my life. Here’s my current character sheet.

Matt's Character Sheet Overview

1. Storyteller: Level 35

- Main class representing your overarching goal and identity as a Creator.

2. Actor: Level 23

- Goals: Full and honest character portrayal, working with renowned directors.

- Recent Progress: Received a ********* (+medium XP).

3. Writer: Level 8

- Goal: Monetize writing around films and character studies.

- Recent Progress: Engaged in a daily 30-minute writing session (low XP).

4. Athlete: Level 30

- Goal: Achieve freedom of movement and strength, with specific fitness milestones.

- Recent Progress: Completed a gym session focusing on chest and triceps (medium XP).

5. Finances: Level -50

- Goal: Achieve financial freedom and eliminate debt.

- No recent updates.

6. Twitter: Level 13

- Goal: Reach 100,000 followers.

- Growth tied to follower count milestones.

7. Newsletter: Level 10

- Goals: Reach 1,000 regular subscribers and 200 monetized subscribers.

- Growth tied to subscriber count milestones.

8. Website: Level 12

- Goal: Increase visitor interaction and content engagement.

- Growth tied to content updates and visitor interactions.

9. Spirituality: Level 40

- Goal: Achieve comfortable communication with spirits and the divine.

- No recent updates.

10. Mental Strength: Assumed Level 25

- Recent Debuff: 20% reduction in XP gain for 24 hours

11. Spiritual Strength: Assumed Level 40

- Recent Debuff: 20% reduction in XP gain for 24 hours

Notes on Progress and Next Steps

- The temporary debuffs in Mental and Spiritual Strength will affect XP gains in those areas for 24 hours.

- Regular updates and detailed tracking of activities will help in more accurately reflecting your progress in each area.

This character sheet is a dynamic tool, meant to evolve as you progress in your journey. Regular reviews and updates will ensure it remains aligned with your goals and growth.

The Goal

Eventually, I would like to make this system re-creatable for others to utilize. I was inspired by how incredibly addictive video games were in a past life of mine, therefore, I wondered how I could shorten the feedback loop utilizing tools I already had. Through code (which I have no experience in and am currently searching for help) and programs like ‘Pipedream’ I would be able to log my activities and that would automatically update on a character sheet through my website which would be outward facing and for people to see my progress. It starts as an idea.

Thank you for being a part of my journey. Your support means the world to me, and I look forward to sharing more of this adventure with you!

Much love today and every day,
Matt Piper 🐅🌱♊️