Hot Take: You Can Feel bad and Do Nothing About It

Summary

• I understand that feeling bad is just an emotion and it doesn't have to stop me from taking actions towards my goals.
• I recognize that acting on the discomfort I feel can push me further away from what I want to achieve.
• I know that growth often comes with discomfort, which is why it's referred to as "Growing Pains" not "growing gains."
• I accept that trying to fight the discomfort can actually slow down my growth.
• I see discomfort as a necessary part of the process to achieve the success I'm aiming for.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest looking at that bad feeling you get as just a signal, not a stop sign. When you feel bad, don't freeze up or hide. Keep moving towards your goals. Think about it like lifting weights. When it's hard, it means you're getting stronger.

A good way of dealing with discomfort is to do something small right away. Let's say you're scared to talk to new people. Start by just saying 'hi' to one person. That's it. Get comfortable with that tiny step. Then take another. Before you know it, you'll be chatting with lots of people.

I understand that fighting discomfort is like being stuck in the mud. The harder you fight, the deeper you sink. Instead, when you feel stuck or scared, do a little thing that helps your goal, even if it's uncomfortable. This way, you grow bit by bit. Remember, it's called "growing pains" for a reason.

So, next time you feel a bit off, remind yourself that it's part of the journey to where you want to be. Write down how you feel and then write one action you'll take despite that feeling. Doing this can help you see discomfort as a step on the path to success, not a wall blocking it. Keep going, and watch those little steps add up to big gains!

Quotes by Alex Hormozi

"the fact that I feel terrible is an emotion which has nothing to do with the actions that I'm choosing to take"

– Alex Hormozi

"because every action that I would take as a result of feeling this discomfort is only going to lead me further away from my goal"

– Alex Hormozi

"or cause me to act in a way that's not conducive to what I want"

– Alex Hormozi

"often times when we go to New Growth levels there is discomfort"

– Alex Hormozi

"accepting it for what it is as a requisite for the success that you want to have"

– Alex Hormozi

Full Transcript

you can feel bad and do nothing about it the fact that I feel terrible is an emotion which has nothing to do with the actions that I'm choosing to take because every action that I would take as a result of feeling this discomfort is only going to lead me further away from my goal or cause me to act in a way that's not conducive to what I want and often times when we go to New Growth levels there is discomfort that's why it's called Growing Pains not growing gains and so you actually grow more slowly trying to combat your discomfort rather than accepting it for what it is as a requisite for the success that you want to have