One thread of creating your dream life is determining who you want to be and pursuing making that person a reality.
The core of who you want to be is your values and beliefs.
Typically, when we contemplate our future self, we think of personality traits or physical traits. I want to be outgoing, I want to weigh a certain amount.
The steps to your future self are the same as any other change.
Current state: Who are you now?
Future state Who do you want to be?
Gap: What are the missing pieces?
Plan: Create a plan to start bridging the gap.
Execute: Do the work.
Being who you want to be is one of the cornerstones of a designed life.
Understanding who you are helps you understand what you want to do. Understanding what you want to do helps you understand who you are.
Life is a continual spiral of learning.