Mi365 Daily Intentions

"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life." -  Charles Darwin Before I get into the main topic for this episode, I want to inform you that on Tuesday next week, July 5, 2022 , this podcast, The Future Self with Pete Cohen podcast, will be celebrating its 6th year .  It has been 6 years since I started podcasting in 2016 and now has more than 420 episodes relea...

"Health is much more dependent on our habits and nutrition than on medicine." - John Lubbock The ongoing pandemic has aggravated not only the global economic crisis but the population's mental and physical health as well. In March 2022, the World Health Organization reported that during the first year of the pandemic there was a 25% increase in anxiety and depression worldwide, while in the US, th...

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." - Jim Rohn Have you ever thought about where your life is right now and where it might take you? Are you on the right track to achieving the future you have dreamt of, or have your habits led you astray? If you have diverted from the path to achieving your goals, then what I am about to discuss is for you. Listen as I tell you h...

"You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily." - John Maxwell Are you one of those who have been desperately seeking a way to change your life ? Are you sick and tired of being stuck and desperately wanting a jumpstart, a turnaround in life but are unaware of how to do it? Have you ever heard of the concept of compounding ?  Compounding is defined in Investopedia.com as i...

"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world." - Dalai Lama   Self-confidence is an immensely powerful word or feeling. Having a fair amount of confidence can lead one to a very promising future , but a lack of it can make one's life miserable and full of regrets. Low self-esteem leads to missed opportunities to make life better. Are y...

"Big ideas come from forward-thinking people who challenge the norm, think outside the box, and invent the world they see inside rather than submitting to the limitations of current dilemmas."  - T.D. Jakes  In this podcast, we discuss being an Outlier . An Outlier is a person or thing situated away from or detached from the main body or system. It's a person or thing differing from all other memb...

"Each of us is unique and endowed with potential unlike those of others. Success comes in finding your authentic self, the person you truly are, and becoming that person, tapping all that untapped potential." - George Sheehan Are you aware of who you truly are and the greatness that you have within you ? Are you able to be the real unique you or would you rather be just like everybody? Why would y...

"The quality of our lives depends not on whether we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them" - Thomas Crum Today I will be speaking to a man whose compelling life story has left me speechless. He has been through life-threatening circumstances but still managed to become the amazing positive person he is today.  My guest Paul Nadeau is a Canadian former hostage negotiator, peacekeeper, autho...

"Procrastination is the thief of time." - Charles Dickens Today's topic is one that we are all guilty of doing at one point in time in our lives. It is one habit that has prevented us from reaching our fullest potential. We are all aware of what procrastination is. We know it negatively affects us, but why do we do it? Why do we always put off doing what we must do? More importantly, how can we st...

This is podcast dedicated to my wife Hannah Cohen regarding a very special appeal to raise money for life-saving treatment for Hannah who has a brain tumour.  Please donate https://gofund.me/15bc011e However, things took a turn for the worse in November 2021 when Hannah had another major seizure and since then her condition has gradually declined with more seizures and the right side of her body n...

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt Does it seem like you are stuck in a loop ? Have you ever asked yourself why you seem to be going nowhere? Why are others able to have a better future? Can you have a much better life than what you presently have? Believe me, I have as well asked those questions before and searched for answers. I am now li...

"If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience." - George Bernard Shaw What do you think is the one thing that could drastically improve your life ? What can you do to avoid committing the same mistakes in life or even wasting energy on futile things? What is the very first step to being the greatest you ? Lost for answers? Then...

"Being a hero does not mean you are invincible. It just means that you are brave enough to stand up and do what is needed." - Rick Riordan In this episode, I am going to speak about being a superhero . What really is a superhero? Is he a fictional character or someone mentioned in history books? Can he be the person beside you? Can it be you?   I, for one, believe that anyone can be a superhero ....

"Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself." - Moshe Feldenkrais In this episode I will be speaking to someone whom you would not believe has gone through major tribulations in life and survived . Yes, he not only survived just for the sake of living, but he was able to take back control of his life and move toward the man he...

"Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity - not a threat." - Steve Jobs I have been speaking a lot about the importance of knowing who you want to be and having a relationship with your future self , and you might think and say, "Well Pete, you've been rambling on and on about this and it is so difficult to do given my situation. I don't think it's feasible." Well today, I will be...

"The moment you accept responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you gain the power to change anything in your life." - Hal Elrod I am incredibly determined to become more than I am today and leave a mark on this earth. What about you? Have you ever thought about who you could be? Are you even enthusiastic about the future you ?  Do you want to be the best version of yourself? Then,...

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King Jr I'm not riding on Will Smith 's trending issue, but rather, his apology speech made me stop and ponder on who I am and where I want to be in life, and how I can better myself . To quote, "My actions were not indicative of t...

"All that counts in life is intention." -  Andrea Bocelli Our world has been designed to distract us from the reality of our lives. But the decision to be distracted, to let it consume us, comes from us.  But isn't it interesting to learn why we exactly let distractions fill our lives? In this episode, listen as I talk about how important it is to create traction and how to be consistent in doing...

"A mistake repeated more than once is a decision." - Paulo Coelho I've had a wonderful time with the podcast that you're about to listen to today. In this episode, listen as Nir Eyal and I discuss how to become indistractable and how this can help you realise who you want to become–your future self. Highlights:  ✅ There is so much comfort in blaming the thing that is distracting you, if you don't...

So, how do you define happiness? I mean, I was simply really inquisitive and asked that question. I think asking them the question, "What is happiness?" is an interesting thing to do. How many debates do you believe there have been? Who coined the term "happiness"? Because, at the end of the day, it's only a word, and what does it really mean? It's possible that what it means to you is very differ...

"We might neglect our future selves because of some failure of belief or imagination."- Derek Parfit Who do you really want to become? Are you satisfied with who you are right now? Do you identify with your future self ? Or is that person still an unknown version of you?  In this episode, listen as I break down how identifying who you want to become is the key to getting the life you want ; a life...

"You are the only problem you will ever have and you are the only solution. Change is inevitable, personal growth is always a personal decision."― Bob Proctor Bob Proctor has made a huge impact in my life. His life is an example of why you need to keep making goals that excite you.  How do you feel about where you are now? Do you feel like you can do better? What are the things you need to do to r...

Shaun Warne was an Australian cricketer legend who sadly passed away on the 4th of March 2022 at the age of 52. He was one of the greatest cricketers of all time. In the podcast, I share his story and the impact he had on me. We are all athletes in LIFE. Lets win the game. 🟩🛑 Do you feel that you are not in control of your life? Are you ready to live to your fullest potential? You can take back...

The future has always been seen in two different lights. 👋 This is very important to hear because a lot of us are just drifting by right now because we don't see what the future holds. We have goals, we have dreams that we want to reach, but often that's all they become, pinned to our mental vision boards, never materialized. 🇬🇧 This leads us to disconnect from our futures. We don't identify with...

"The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking." - Albert Einstein A lot of people want to be a better version of themselves. But not a lot of people want to put in the effort that is needed to do so. We are who we choose to become. Who are you choosing to be? Let's start talking about that.  In this episode, listen as I talk about...