The 1-Hour
Alter Ego
A sensory map of your next-level self
Use this page alongside the workshop.
✦ Take the alter ego archetype quizHow do you want to feel?
After the guided somatic practice, take 10 minutes to capture your stream of consciousness here. This isn't meant to be a polished answer. This is a braindump. A felt sense of becoming. An energy you want to step into more fully.
The goal is to keep the pen moving the entire time, even if it's nonsense. Don't try to edit anything—just let it be messy and flow out as is.
Your sensory map
Fill in what feels alive. You don't have to complete every bucket—let the ones that resonate get the most space. This is a living document, not a finished thing.
Think of a feeling, a quality, a piece that says something distinct about the character you're building. What does this character wear?
eg. linen in warm tones, mixed prints and patterns, gothic, fairy-like, playful, mature
Think of atmosphere. What does this world smell like? Can be manufactured or natural.
eg. amber and sandalwood, pine needles and cold air, something citrus and clean, old books
Think mood, artist's colour palette, the light in a particular room or season, a gradient, a scene.
eg. off-white, slate, forest, burnished, metallic, smoky
Think of atmosphere. What does this world taste like? What is consumed here, savoured, reached for?
eg. fresh market strawberries, black coffee, dark chocolate, grapefruit, anchovies, matcha latte, steak
Think of things drawn to, returned to, that belong to the shape of this life.
eg. morning walks, reading, being in water, painting, lifting weights, travelling, meditation
Think of fabrics, textures, objects—what is tactile and grounding in this world? What surrounds this character, what do they reach for?
eg. clean cotton sheets, hot stones, river water, woven textiles, tree bark, moss, rain on skin
This can be speaking, singing, writer's voice, inner voice. Think of descriptive qualities and ways of using your voice that feel inspiring right now.
eg. presence, unhurried, embracing silence instead of rushing to fill the space, warmth, low, resonant, sweet, gentle, soft, powerful, magnetic, tender, strong
Not limited to organised sound—this can be music or ambience. Think of place, vibe, and mood.
eg. ambient/instrumental, something with build and space, the sound of a particular room or landscape, rain on a porch, thunderstorms, electronic, jazz, heavy metal, crickets
Activation
Before you start writing—if there's something near you that connects to what you've just mapped, go get it. A piece of clothing, a scent, a food, a song. Bring at least one element of this map into the room with you.
Take five minutes and gather one or more things.
In the box below, write from inside this character—not to them, but as them.
Take a moment to close your eyes and breathe before writing. This is your activation statement: a grounding message that brings you back into this version of yourself whenever you need it. Write until it feels right.
Keep what you built
Your map lives here. Copy it all to your clipboard, save as PDF, or print it — however it's easiest to keep close.