June 12
A dated personal journal entry (June 12, 2024) by Steven Barnes reflecting on coaching a man named Jason toward self-improvement. The author outlines goals (becoming an "awake male"), the importance of persistence and discipline, practical practices (TAGR steps, NLP techniques, High Performance Habits), and concrete short-term actions (Jason agreed to attempt 100 auditions; a podcast audition due by Sunday; a short film next weekend). The entry also presents a foundational breathing practice called the "Five Minute Miracle" (60 seconds of diaphragmatic breathing once per hour, at least five times daily) as an entry-level commitment to the path.
Questions this document answers
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 9:10 AM.
100 auditions.
By Sunday night (relative to the entry date).
Sixty seconds of deep, slow diaphragmatic breathing, once per hour, at least five times a day.
Desire, faith, auto-suggestion, knowledge, imagination, organized plans, commitment (noted as part of the nine basic steps).