Stop Trying to Solve Your Discomfort
Summary
- In moments of discomfort, I've learned not to rush to change the situation; instead, I focus on other activities.
- I believe that feelings, whether good or bad, should not dictate how we behave.
- My approach is to stick to actions that align with the highest probability of achieving my goals, regardless of my emotions.
- The key is consistency in actions, maintaining the course even when faced with challenging emotions.
Video
How To Take Action
I would suggest taking a step back when you feel uncomfortable. Don't hurry to fix it. Do something else that keeps you moving. Remember, feelings shouldn't make you change your plan.
Think about what your main goal is. Then stick to the steps that will get you there, no matter how you feel. It's all about doing the same good things over and over, even if it's hard.
Here's the plan to keep the cost low and the value high:
- When something feels bad, pause. Ask yourself, "Is this feeling tying to my end goal?" If not, keep going with your task.
- Write down the actions that can help you reach your goal. Look at that list when emotions run high to remind yourself what's important.
- Keep doing those actions every day, even if they feel tough. This is how you build consistency.
For example, if you're a small business owner, focus on what grows your business. Maybe it's reaching out to customers or improving your product. Do these tasks daily.
If you're into personal growth, pick habits that make you better. Maybe it's reading or exercising. Do them regularly, no matter your mood.
And always remember, your feelings are just visitors. They don't get to decide your actions. Your goals do. Keep your eyes on the prize, and don't let your feelings trick you into taking a different path.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"Feelings are not a cause for a change in Behavior"
– Alex Hormozi
"We will continue to do this thing because we have determined that this is the highest likely path of getting where we want to go"
– Alex Hormozi
"Part of that might be feelings of good things"
– Alex Hormozi
"Part of that might be feelings of bad things"
– Alex Hormozi
"The actions that we will do in the meantime remain unchanged"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
in those moments of discomfort instead of doing something to solve the discomfort just figuring out something else to do in the meantime rather than spending all this effort trying to feel differently feelings are not a cause for a change in Behavior we will continue to do this thing because we have determined that this is the highest likely path of getting where we want to go and that's it and part of that might be feelings of good things part of that might be feelings of bad things but either way the actions that we will do in the meantime remain unchanged
