Reality is an algorithm.
Just like TikTok.
If you watch videos about self-doubt, TikTok will serve you more videos about self-doubt.
We are given more of what we consume.
We each live in our own personal algorithm.
Your version of reality is like TikTok’s For You page.
Your thoughts are the videos.
Your identity is the algorithm.
Your reality is your “For You” page
And I can prove it.
If your goal is to go from A → B, and I tell you, “You can’t do it. It’s too hard,”
That triggers you.
Why?
Because you hate being told what to do.
You’ll say, “Fuck you. I’ll prove you wrong.”
Your focus locks in.
Your identity (algorithm) starts feeding you new videos (thoughts) about determination, resilience, and motivation.
You’re consumed with proving me wrong.
You smash the goal!
You feel empowered and vindicated.
It becomes a story you tell for years, a creative triumph that shapes your creative confidence and self-belief.
The algorithm became your reality.
Now, take the same goal, A → B.
But this time I tell you, “It’s easy. Everyone does it quickly”
Instantly, pressure hits.
What if you can’t do it as fast as others?
You start overthinking, comparing, chasing perfection.
You still reach the goal.
But the journey is full of second-guessing, stress, and anxiety.
Same person.
Same skills.
Same goal.
Completely different experience of reality.
Why?
The algorithm became your reality.
Because your identity told a different story, our egos are storytellers, constantly spinning narratives that are rarely true.
But we believe these stories in our heads, and this becomes our reality.
Your algorithm fed you different thoughts,
which means you embodied different emotions…
And therefore, you experienced a different version of reality.
Your identity, your creative ego, is just a cluster of thoughts and limiting beliefs.
The Solution
And just like your TikTok feed,
It can be curated.
Another Example
When I first started posting on TikTok, I was terrified of being cringe.
That fear became a debilitating creative block.
I imagined people I disliked watching and laughing at me.
Those thoughts triggered anxiety in my body, and it felt real.
The algorithm became my reality.
I broke the loop by refreshing my algorithm.
Instead of focusing on the cringe, I focused on the courage it took to post anyway.
I felt proud of facing my fear.
My identity (algorithm) started feeding me thoughts of resilience, pride, and mental toughness.
I began to enjoy posting videos.
On day 31, my first video went viral.
I have since had tens of millions of views, which has generated an abundance of creative and financial opportunities.
You can reinvent youself by refreshing your inner algorithm.
Once you realise your identity is nothing more than a pattern of thoughts shaping your perception of reality, reinvention becomes simple.
You do this with delusional optimism and affirmations to curate your algorithm.
This Isn’t New In Creativity Or Elite Sports
Jim Carrey wrote himself a $10 million cheque while performing comedy in dive bars. His reality caught up when he landed the role of Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber and earned exactly $10 million.
Novak Djokovic’s daily affirmation: “I am calm. I am focused. I am unstoppable.”
Lady Gaga’s daily affirmation: “Music is my life. The fame is inside of me. I’m going to make a number one record with number one hits.” She called it “lying to yourself until it’s real.”
Demi Lovato: In 2010, she tweeted, “One day I’m going to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.” A decade later, she did exactly that.
Cristiano Ronaldo: “I know I will score. I know I am the best.”
His mindset became self-fulfilling. The confidence he programmed into his algorithm manifested physically in his performance.
Oprah Winfrey: “The way you think creates reality for yourself.” She visualised herself in Steven Spielberg’s The Colour Purple until it manifested into her first major acting role.
David Bowie: After Hunky Dory flopped at # 147 in the album charts, he said, “I don’t know what I’m going to do next, but I promise it won’t be boring.” His next move was Ziggy Stardust.
Muhammad Ali: “I am the greatest. I said that every day, even before I knew I was.”
Conclusion:
By repeating affirmations daily, you’re training your algorithm (identity) to provide more content aligned with your creative goals.
Step 1: Delisional Optimism and Affirmations.
Step 2: Consistent Aligned Action
Step 3: Awareness that your identity is an illusion made out of thoughts
Step 4: You can reinvent your identity by changing your thoughts (algorithm)
Manifest your creative vision until the world catches up. ✌️
A great perspective as always