Fuck Your Mood…
Summary
- I learned that my mood doesn't have to control my actions. Even when feeling bad, I can follow a plan and reach my goals.
- In my past, I avoided facing my emotions through harmful habits, which led to an unproductive life.
- I discovered that to change my life, I needed to face my emotions and the discomfort of leading a productive life.
- I adopted a motto: ignore how you feel and stick to the plan. This helps me push through tough times and feel better afterwards.
- It's important to choose feeling productive over staying stuck in negative emotions, which can lead to a more fulfilling life in the long run.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing a strategy where you create a simple, actionable plan to follow daily. This plan should include tasks that move you closer to your personal or business goals. Even on days when you're not feeling motivated, sticking to the plan can help you be productive and improve your mood over time.
A good way of doing this is by writing down your top three priorities for the day each morning. They should be realistic and directly related to your goals. As you complete each task, cross it off. This visual progress can boost your mood and keep you motivated.
To address difficult emotions, I would suggest setting aside a few minutes daily to reflect on how you're feeling. Try journaling or simply sitting quietly to acknowledge those feelings. Recognize them but don’t let them guide your actions. This practice helps you manage emotions more effectively over time without letting them derail your productive day.
Adopt a mindset of "ignore how you feel, stick to the plan." When emotions start to take over, remind yourself of the bigger picture: feeling productive contributes to a fulfilling life. This doesn't mean ignoring important personal issues but rather ensuring those moments don't control your overall progress.
Lastly, remember that taking small steps consistently can lead to significant changes, even when starting with a basic, low-cost plan. Stick to these strategies, and over time, you can achieve a balance between managing emotions and maintaining productivity.
Full Transcript
[ __ ] your mood [ __ ] everything if I rewind to before I ever started my first business I was 18 I was overweight I was doing drugs I was drinking I was flunking out of school all of it revolved around trying to suppress emotions and so to get out of that situation I had to confront those emotions but in order to confront those emotions I also realized that what I was avoiding was the stress or frustration or discomfort it took to lead a productive life and so it's like either you feel bad and you result in an unproductive life or you can feel bad and you can be productive and reach your goals and so what I took on as a motto for myself throughout the years is like [ __ ] your mood follow the plan even when it feels really tough and awful I always know that if I follow the plan I'm going to feel a lot better afterwards in the beginning it would be like