Reclaiming My Sanctuary: A Commitment to Daily Writing and Self-Reflection
Writing has always been my sanctuary; it grants me the luxury of introspection, allowing me to delve deep into the subjects I hold dear. Through writing, I find order amidst the whirlwind of ideas swirling within my mind.
For me, writing is more than just penning down words—it’s an act of taming the chaos both within and around me. When I sit down to write, my mind finds its anchor, grounding me and shielding me from the ever-present distractions.
Recently, I’ve noticed a void—a disconnect—primarily because I haven’t been writing as much. In my quest to aid others, I’ve inadvertently distanced myself from the solace of my thoughts. Reflecting upon this, I understand the profound impact of those moments of introspection through writing on my personal growth. It’s high time I rekindle that bond.
To keep myself on track and instill discipline, I’m making a commitment here, to all my readers: I pledge to write daily, no matter the length, and share my thoughts on this blog.
Consider this blog my open diary—a space where I share profound reflections, insights from books, intriguing podcasts, and captivating videos.
One challenge I’ve faced in my writing journey is the daunting task of editing. To streamline this, I’ll be using AI tools like ChatGPT to refine my write-ups before publishing. And while I’ve honed the skill of crafting SEO-centric content over the years, these articles will remain genuine, unburdened by algorithms.
I invite you to embark on this journey with me, as I navigate through life’s musings and share the inspirations that fuel my spirit.
See you tomorrow!
Dr. Ehoneah Obed (Pharmacist, Software Engineer, Health Informatician, Founder)
My work focuses on identity engineering, which is the deliberate process of designing and updating who you are, personally and professionally.
Most people experience identity as something fixed or accidental. It is shaped by parents, early success or failure, education, and society’s definition of what a “good life” looks like. They adapt to it rather than questioning it. What most people do not realize is that identity is not just something you discover. It is something you can actively engineer.
Personal identity engineering is about gaining control over how your beliefs, values, and self-concept are formed and reinforced.
Professional identity engineering is about translating that internal identity into skills, work, leverage, and visible contribution in the world.
When people feel stuck, it is rarely because they lack motivation or talent. It is because they are trying to change outcomes while leaving the underlying identity system untouched. Careers stall. Confidence collapses. Direction feels unclear. The system keeps producing the same results.
I learned this by rebuilding myself multiple times.
I trained as a pharmacist for six years. While working in hospitals, I began learning to code alongside my job. That led to building real software, selling products, transitioning into software engineering, completing a master’s degree in health informatics at the University of Toronto, and now building startups and systems full time. Each transition followed the same pattern. My identity did not change because I thought differently. It changed because I took specific actions that produced new evidence, and that evidence forced a new story about who I was capable of being.
That is the core mechanism behind identity engineering.
Identity updates when you intentionally generate evidence that contradicts your old self-image, then compound that evidence until the old identity can no longer run the system.
This blog is where I document that process. I write about how to design identity experiments that are small, controlled, and reversible. How to build proof-of-work that changes both how you see yourself and how the world responds to you. How to move forward without waiting for clarity, confidence, or permission.
This is not motivation and it is not coaching. It is systems thinking applied to human change.
I also write The Ledger, a weekly record of systems and experiments for building a life you own.
And I built the Identity Audit, a diagnostic tool that helps you understand your current identity state before you attempt to change it.
I am not presenting a finished theory. I am engineering this in real time, using my own life as the test environment. If you want more agency over who you are becoming, both personally and professionally, you are in the right place.
