This is the reason why you're still stuck in life.

I’ve struggled with procrastination, lack of time management, and lack of focus for a long time.

Every time I started something new, I used to give up a few weeks after until I just decided to forget about everything.

If you're reading this, you've likely faced similar struggles.

Recently, I’ve tried to find online resources, but most of the resources share a common problem:

They all target the surface rather than the roots

Many people fail at this first step because they're deceived by what I call the "Fake Problem" – the belief that their symptoms are the reason why they’re still stuck

The Fake Problem

The "Fake Problem" is the misinterpretation that you're stuck due to procrastination, depression, or lack of focus when in reality, these are symptoms of a deeper issue.

The real obstacle is the belief that your solutions are outside yourself, leading to a dependence on external fixes that rarely work.

Since you were born, you never took a second to look inside and understand more about yourself

As a result, you’re following the path/dreams that society gave you.

This lack of self-awareness has left you trying to solve deep-rooted issues with superficial solutions – it's like covering a hole with a carpet

Human problems are way deeper, meaning we also need deeper solutions.

When we try to solve big problems with small solutions, we have this fake sensation that it worked, but in reality, we still refrain from it.

That is why most productivity tips and business ideas don't work for most people

They don't address your root problems. To move forward, you need to raise your level of self-awareness and confront your internal obstacles.

Only by creating solutions that match the depth of your problems, you break free from this cycle of unhappiness and achieve genuine progress.

The Real Problem

You're stuck because you're not aware of your problems

You're lost because you're not aware of your problems

You're unhappy because you're not aware of your problems

And this list keeps going...

The real reason why you feel like nothing is working is a lack of self-awareness

You don't know yourself, which ends up not knowing your "root problems"

That's why you keep watching videos online, but you always end up failing

All the content out there isn't compatible with your current level of consciousness

You need to raise your level of consciousness to apply those things

This is the reason why meditation, cold showers, etc doesn’t work

The problem is not those things

The problem is the way you see them (Awareness)

If you want to become more self-aware and take ownership of your life to achieve any goals and build Your Ideal Lifestyle, I’ve created the FCM framework:

Foundational Creation Mastery

1- Find

Here's where you need to get honest with yourself. What's actually causing you pain, and why does it hurt?

You need to raise your level of self-consciousness and listen to yourself

Chances are, the real problem is you're lacking purpose. And yeah, you might think you have one, but let's be real – if everything in your life was aligned, you wouldn't be reading this right now.

You need to figure out what lights you up inside, what you'd do even if money wasn't an issue. That's your true purpose, not your parents' dream for you, not society's expectation – yours.

Be aware of these aspects:

• 1- Exposition: The only way to overcome your problems is by being exposed to them. You start by not being aware of your problems, and by asking yourself more things about your life. Ask yourself the following questions:

  • If you had all the money in the world, what would your average day look like and what (hobbies, tasks, work) would you do?

  • What is this one or more things that bring me joy?

  • What kind of environment do you want to live in? Is there a specific location? Do you want to travel?

  • Do you want a family? What do you want that life to look like? Visualize an average day of family time.

  • How long of a workday do you want to have? If you could do anything, what would you do for work?

  • How do you want to look and feel? Describe your body, energy levels, and how you want to present yourself to the world.

  • What does your ideal day look like? Map out every hour.

  • List out anything else that comes to mind in terms of a specific future that you want to build for yourself.

  Credits: Dan Koe

• 2- Resistance: You'll feel a lot of resistance and chaos during this time. Things will start to be so confusing that you'll decide to stop everything and return to your comfort. Remember that this is part of the entire process. You need to keep going deep and be exposed to the unknown. Everything will make sense in the future. The trick here is to negotiate with the resistance instead of fighting back. If your mind says "Don't do this..." you negotiate "Let's do this for at least 5-10 min".

• 3- Awareness: After periods of chaos, you'll start connecting the dots. Everything will start making sense. I like to call it epiphany. You'll be aware of your problems and potential solutions. This will be necessary for the following steps.

In sum, the idea is to make you self-aware.

Now, let's clear something up about purpose. It's not some unchanging thing you're stuck with till your dying day. Nah, it evolves as you do.

In fact, I'd say the purpose of life is to have multiple purposes throughout your journey.

Think of it like this: You've got one big, generic purpose – something like "I want to fulfill other people's lives through my creations."

That's your north star. Then, you've got smaller purposes or goals that align with this big one as you move through life.

That's where goals come in. They're like mini-purposes that line up with your major one. The difference? Goals are usually specific and have a deadline.

I like to use a 5-year vision to guide me. So your setup might look something like this:

Big Generic Purpose (lifelong) → Current Life Purpose (5-year vision) → Annual Goals → Monthly Objectives → Weekly Targets → Daily Tasks.

When you align all these levels, you're not just productive – you're living with purpose, and that's when things really start to click.

2- Gather

After finding your vision, even if you're not 100% sure, you'll start looking for resources.

At this point, you don't know how and what to do.

That's why you need to learn from those who are where you want to be

In this phase, you start educating yourself with books, courses, videos, etc.

This is important to raise your level of awareness and give you the essential tools to start

One of the big obstacles is the fear of the unknown.

When we first start learning something new, we tend to avoid it because of our lack of knowledge

But this is completely normal. It would be abnormal if you could understand everything for the first time

Embrace the fear and remind yourself that the dots will connect soon. Trust the process.

Another obstacle is losing yourself due to the amount of sources and content

To fix this:

• Find one or three sources that have the most results

• Learn the big picture of it

• Apply things as you learn them

You need to see your life as a video game where you test things

Nobody knows more about you than you, so don't let others have the control of your life

You decide what's best for you by listening to your body

Consistency is better than perfectionism

3- Build

This is the last step where you reunite everything and start working on your purpose

At this point, you should have a clear, brief idea of your why, what, and how.

You collect all these data and start doing. But to do it you need support

That's when you build a routine to make sure you get closer to your purpose

So, what do you need to build a solid routine?

You only need these 4 things to craft any routine you want:

• Adjustability: Your routine needs to be adjustable. Remember, " The best routine is the one that fits you". Don't commit the mistake of following exactly someone's routine. Look at your life and see what you need/what you don't + what you can do/ what you can't

• Efficiency: Every routine needs boundaries. Your goal is not to work the whole day like a crazy person. You need boundaries to enhance your performance. I recommend you take a look at Pareto law and Parkinson's law. They're the basic foundation of a health routine

• Structure: In addition to the last point, you'll need time blocks to perform your tasks. That's when "Time Blocking" shows up. Time blocking is simply blocks of time throughout your day. For every big task, you need time boundaries of a maximum of 90 minutes without distractions.

• Habits: If you want to get rid of bad habits, you need to switch them to good ones. A few good habits: waking up early, sunlight exposition after waking up, eating healthy, exercising, and reading.

I'll write a more profound newsletter about these topics, but for now, your focus is to develop the big picture

TL;DR

1. The Real Problem: Lack of self-awareness and true purpose, not external factors.

2. The Fake Problem: Misinterpreting symptoms (procrastination, depression, lack of focus) as root causes.

3. FCM Framework:

a) Find:

• Increase self-awareness

• Discover true purpose

• Align goals with purpose

b) Gather:

• Learn from successful people

• Focus on a few key resources

• Apply as you learn

c) Build:

• Create a supportive routine

• Key elements: Adjustability, Efficiency, Structure, Habits