INTENTION Strategist Szebastian

09/10/2025

I picked up the phone and said, "No, I cannot go."

And suddenly tears started rolling in, but I did not stop, "I am interested but I've accepted your request because I did not want to disappoint you. Thing is, I disappointed myself in the process because I accepted more than I can handle, and ever since I have been stressed."

Then, I declare unapologetically, "I will not be joining you. My pre-structured day is only day and time that works for me, and operating within my structure is how I look after my mental fitness and emotional wellbeing."

Finally reclaiming the boundary, "AND, I do not need you to understand my priority - I require you to respect it."

This is me. Intentionally. - Szebastian - Because. I. Am.

09/06/2025

On 28 July, I 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Not just muted it.
Not just shoved it in a drawer.
Dumped it.

Reverted to '𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀-𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆' Nokia. You read that right!

And then I took it one step further…
Stopped checking notifications on desktop across every platform.
Turned them off where I could, ignored them where I couldn't.
Emails, socials, pings, dings, buzzes - all blocked or ignored.
𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 myself from Notifications-driven social construct.

Since then, I’ve skipped close to 3,700 - 3,800 notifications.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁?
I didn't end up in rehab.
No one was harmed.
No lives were lost in the process.

Not a single notification was worth being on a 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵.

The shift?
A direct boost in Peace. Clarity. Creativity!

𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.. Check my email when I want to, and from names I want to hear from.
𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁. Message those who matter, when it is valuable for me and them.
On my terms. With 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

No leash jerking my attention every five minutes.
No dopamine scraps.
No doom scrolls.
No FOMO pinches.
No exacerbation of the challenges that come with the gift of multiple spectrums I am on.

I look up only what I need, when I need it.
Detached. Intentional. Free.
Pure 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 access.

Normalization of notifications has infested our lives like mozzies at a summer barbie. Always buzzing, always biting, always sucking on the stream of our focus. 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for me is the bug spray that does wonders.

And before you come up with, and 𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀, and endless …

What if I miss something important?
I need it for work. It’s how everyone communicates these days.
I don’t want people to think I’m ignoring them.

I have seen several others who live and excel without these excuses. Living without the digital leash isn’t hard. Quite the opposite instead, It’s bloody simple. And of so 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹. And 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. And bringing back the power of focus on 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 to our core being.

It is intentionally choosing focus over frenzy, intent over impulse.
It is my rebellion with clarity and freedom that I truly value, and I’m not going back.

I’m done with compliance. I’ll take the life of a pirate instead.
Create. Engage. Lead - with intentionality, with clarity, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀.

You hear from me not because I got pinged, because my pingers are off, but because I 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 to direct my attention to you, intentionally, deliberately, completely.

Clarity of Detachment, Intentionally and Freedom is louder than any ping will ever be.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, - Szebastian - 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲. 𝗜. 𝗔𝗺.

09/05/2025

If your marketing strategy requires a subject 'This could give you a heart attack' - I'd never buy from your brand - EVER!

08/03/2025

An Intention strategy that works really well for my ADHD is to intentionally spend about an hour doing absolute random things until my 'hyper-ADHD-energy' calms down.

It helps me move from hyperfunctioning like I am pacing against time, to calm-breathing state where my focus improves, creativity feels liberated and motivation levels rise considerably.

For this reason, I have intentional 'doom-scroll' and 'hyper-posting' slots scheduled in my routine. I make these otherwise procrastinating culprits to work in my favor, on my terms.

How do you 'tame' your ADHD energy?

07/30/2025

I had my boundaries wrong.

I thought I needed to create boundaries to let people know what I could not do for them, when and why.

To establish boundaries, what I need is to:
▪️ Let them know what I need
▪️ How they can play a supportive role in it, and
▪️ How it benefits us both.

I needed to establish them for my own peace, growth, and presence in all I do. Not around their expectations of me and probable disappointments if I said, 'no'.

This requires an important shift from fear, shame and people-pleasing…

And a move towards courage, confidence and self-worth sovereignty.

You see, the word 'Sovereignty' means being the ultimate authority over oneself and one's life. This includes having physical, mental, emotional, financial and life independence.

▪️ It is about acknowledging and championing your inner authority.
▪️ It is about living in alignment with your core values.
▪️ It is about making your own decisions, & taking responsibility for them.

The social construct demands that you stay compliant, obedient, and subservient even if what is expected of you is in contradiction with your core values, and thus harming your self-confidence, ultimately diminishing your self-worth.

So, when we are overwhelmed with living a life blueprinted, designed and operated by 'what others want' or 'what they will think of me', we tend to create boundaries that are defensive in nature, and not what they truly ought to be - fulfilling, growth focused and expansive.

So, how do we flip the script on redefining the purpose and value of boundaries? Here's what I have come to realize and aim to pursue in what my boundaries must do:

🔑 They allow me to feel relaxed, at peace, breathing happiness in my space
🔑 They give me confidence to say 'no' without explanation or apology
🔑 They focus on conveying my true capacity, needs and constraints
🔑 They allow me to operate in alignment with my core values
🔑 They prioritize my integrity over impressing others
🔑 They help me sleep well, and wake up smiling

And if even one of these is not happening, I need to introspect to understand what is holding me back from within, and invite dialogue with anyone who may be playing a part from the outside. Because, true boundaries are transparent, foster mutual respect and build relationships that value their worth.

And, that is just the beginning!

How are you with your boundaries?
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07/26/2025

Bit of a pinch-me moment!

Started this morning with a call that has me grinning ear-to-ear!
I have been asked to MC a major EOY event for one of the top financial institutions in the country.

Audience will include, over 250 top shareholders and bigwigs in the room.

Real talk?
I nearly spat out my coffee when the CEO, representing the board of directors got in touch saying they wanted me on that stage, and in his words, verbatim, "No matter what, I am not taking no for an answer!"

I was still absorbing his invite but it got real when he said the contract is already in your email. It read 'We'd like to lock this in for minimum 3 years starting 2025 to 2027'.

As an introvert who usually thrives behind the scenes, not gonna lie… in my mind, I have already started prepping well ahead of time. Bit of deep breathing, a few panic scribbles, and probably way too many outfit changes planning..😂

And thankfully, now I am also equipped with some magical skills as an introvert, because of Joanna Rawbone, so jitters and all, I am ready!

Although I am deeply and seriously honored and stoked words pumped to bring a bit of spark, keep things ticking, and do it the only way I know how: with heart, humour, and a mic, and a few slip-of-tongues.. already planning what jokes I probably shouldn’t make on stage!

After 2020, this is first big corporate contract for on-stage gig I am signing up for - Mic’s ready, nerves are buzzing, and I’m all in - Dream Big, Make It Happen, Intentionally!





Update - 27 July 2025: We've mutually agreed and extended the contract from 3 to 5 years now. 🪶 ✒️ 😇 🎉 🩵

07/22/2025

Human before strategist. I said what I said.

07/18/2025

Does authenticity necessarily mean paying the price of being disliked? Perspectives welcome.

07/16/2025

17 July 2025, 0500 AEST : This is ME Now.

07/16/2025

07/15/2025

A dear human sent this as I was on my way to a meeting and said, "You're 20 min early. This is 2 minutes worth. Watch it before you continue your day."

I feel translated.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMGWzWquQT7/

07/13/2025

Not here for the applause. Building a timeless unapologetic imprint. That dares others to live with intention.

- Szebastian