GETTING STARTED

Your Highest Self

The character you're building is you.

Before you play, you create your character — your Highest Self. This is the version of you that already has everything you want. The future you. The endgame.

This isn't a vision board exercise. It's strategic character design. You're defining exactly who you're becoming so you can play as that person today.

The Identity Split

iFocus operates on a simple identity framework:

PRESENT [NAME] = The player. You right now. Where you're starting.
FUTURE [NAME] = Your Highest Self. The version you're becoming.

Example: If you name your Highest Self "Maverick," then Present Maverick is where you are today, and Future Maverick is your Highest Self — the version that already made it. The game is closing that gap.

What You Define

Your Highest Self has four key attributes:

1. Name

What do you call your future self? It can be your real name, a nickname, or an alias. This is the identity you're stepping into.

2. Core Values

The operating code your Highest Self lives by. Pick 3 anchor values that define how you make decisions and show up.

Examples: Discipline, Freedom, Excellence, Integrity, Growth, Adventure, Impact

3. Mental Operating System

The mindset that drives everything. How does your Highest Self think?

Examples: Abundance mindset, Player mentality, Builder focus, Stoic calm

4. Communication Style

How does your Highest Self show up in the world? How do they talk, carry themselves, interact?

Examples: Direct and intense, Calm and confident, Witty and sharp, Warm but focused

Why This Matters

Most self-improvement fails because it's vague. "Be better" doesn't work. "Be disciplined" doesn't work. You need a specific target.

Your Highest Self is that target. When you're about to skip the gym, you ask: "Would Future Maverick skip this?" When you're about to waste time, you ask: "Is this what my Highest Self does?"

Over time, the question disappears. You just become that person. That's the game.

The AI Mentor Connection

In Pro Mode, your AI Mentor is essentially your Highest Self talking to you. It knows your values, your Dream Reality, your communication style. When it gives you Morning Intel or reviews your day, it's speaking as Future You — coaching Present You to close the gap.

Next Steps