What is the identity of the Master Sage Builder?

Who is the 'Master Sage Builder?'

I am.

Well. At least that's the new identity that dropped in for me today during a long walk deep in the woods.

What exactly is a master sage builder and why is that the new identity?

Well. I went on a walk deep into the woods to think about my new identity, and when answers come to me in nature, I just sort of roll with them. In this case, I believe this particular identity is a combination of the 3 dyads:

• Master Sage: one who has attained such a state of being and whose life consequently becomes tranquil (in stoic philosophy it was unclear whether this state was actually attainable)
• Master Builder: the head of a construction project during the Renaissance period who must possess both the theoretical engineering knowledge and also devise new methods of construction. It's also a reference to The Lego Movie for those mythical beings who would build without instructions
• Sage Builder: one who builds from a place of deep wisdom and alignment focusing on solving the most important problems

When we look at the Venn Diagram of the three dyads, we have a beautiful new identity that both challenges and supports my vision for the future.

Why is this identity critical to the self-development process?

An identity is a "moving towards" object.

It's a vision of a future version of myself that I aspire to fully embody. An identity forms the self-image, actions, habits, beliefs and worldviews. It's the center who we are and what we do. As James Clear writes, "The key to building lasting habits is focusing on creating a new identity first."

As we start living in alignment with our identity through our essence, our behaviors and our environment, we convince ourselves that this is who we truly are a little bit more each and every day.

The act of publishing this Thought feels like a solid first step on the long journey to becoming the Master Sage Builder.