YOUR BETTER SELF (Inspired from the book by Dr. Ken Wallace)
Have you ever met a version of yourself that felt… ahead of you?
Like a future you who already knows the right path, the right decisions, the right courage to have?
That’s the idea behind Your Better Self.
Ken Wallace tells a simple, powerful story:
Your Better Self isn’t a fantasy.
It isn’t some perfect, flawless version of you that exists only in dreams.
It’s the person you were built to become—the person waiting on the other side of your excuses, fears, and false narratives.
Most people don’t fail because they aren’t capable.
Most people fail because they stay loyal to a smaller version of themselves.
And at some point, you have to ask:
What would my better self do right now?
Imagine waking up tomorrow morning and living by that question.
Not what your tired self wants.
Not what your scared self fears.
Not what your doubtful self avoids.
But what your better self—your higher, wiser, future self—would choose.
You don’t have to be perfect.
You just have to be becoming.
Your Better Self shows up in three places:
Your Vision
Your better self sees further than your excuses.
That version of you isn’t intimidated by big goals—it’s bored by small ones.Your Discipline
Discipline isn’t punishment. It’s alignment.
When your actions line up with your identity, consistency becomes natural.Your Courage
Your better self isn’t fearless.
Your better self simply refuses to let fear negotiate your future.
When these three things—vision, discipline, courage—come together, you begin to walk like the person you were always meant to be.
Think of your better self like a light on a runway.
You don’t have to reach it in one step.
You just have to keep moving toward it… one choice, one habit, one moment of courage at a time.
Every time you choose growth over comfort, you take a step.
Every time you choose honesty over hiding, you take a step.
Every time you choose purpose over procrastination, you take a step.
The truth is:
You’ve already met your better self.
You’ve heard their voice.
It’s that inner whisper that tells you there’s more in you than what you’re currently giving.
Your job isn’t to create that version.
Your job is to catch up to it.
So today, don’t ask, “Can I become my better self?”
Ask, “What step would my better self take right now?”
And then—take it.
Because your better self isn’t waiting on someday.
Your better self is waiting on you.
If this message stirred something in you—if you felt even a flicker of that “better self” rising—don’t let it fade when the lights come up. Take the next step. Not someday. Today.
And you don’t have to walk that path alone.
At Catalyst Impact Partners, I help individuals, teams, ministries, and organizations activate their better selves through professional development, workshops, and one-on-one coaching. If you’re ready to unlock your potential—or help your staff, volunteers, or congregation do the same—I’d love to partner with you.
Just visit catalystimpactpartners.com and reach out.
Your better self is calling. Let’s answer it—together.
