There’s Nothing Wrong With You
Summary
- I believe chasing after big dreams, even if it means facing my fears, is worthwhile.
- I wake up every day excited and ready to tackle my mission.
- If I could delegate sleep, I would, because I'm always eager to get going.
- Some people think working this much is bad, but I see it differently.
- Today's culture often values avoiding problems rather than confronting them, and this avoidance has become socially acceptable.
- Many people look at how much I work and how intertwined my life is with my work and worry about my mental health.
- When people ask if I am happy, it's clear they're concerned, but my happiness comes from my drive and mission.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing a few simple yet powerful strategies to help you chase after big dreams and face your fears.
1. Start Your Day with Excitement:
A good way of doing this is to set a clear mission or goal for each day. Write down what excites you about your day ahead and keep it visible. This will help you wake up motivated and ready to tackle your tasks.
2. Embrace Hard Work:
Many people think working long hours is bad, but it's vital to see the value in it. Focus on integrating your passion with your work. Find parts of your work that genuinely excite you and make those a priority.
3. Confront Problems Directly:
Instead of avoiding problems, tackle them head-on. When faced with a challenge, break it down into smaller, manageable steps. This could involve listing out tasks or setting mini-goals. This way, you’ll feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
4. Align Work with Life:
Integrate aspects of your life with your work to create harmony. For entrepreneurs, this might mean setting up a workspace you love or finding ways to involve your interests in your day-to-day tasks.
5. Focus on Your Personal Mission:
Remember why you started your journey in the first place. Revisit your core mission often and let it drive your daily actions. This will help you stay happy and mentally healthy, equating your happiness with the progress towards your goals rather than daily stressors.
These strategies require little to no cost but can have a high impact on your personal and professional growth.
Full Transcript
how sad is it that you think that me chasing after a dream so big that I have to overcome all of my fears is sad somehow now what you do you're on a mission every day I'm on a mission every day I wake up excited I wake up like ready to go I wish I could delegate sleep if I could because I'm just ready to go people say that's bad and it's because we have this culture now that's just moved towards avoidance as a socially acceptable thing that you do rather than confronting the problems in your life we avoid them and we have made it normal and I think a lot of people see what I do and they see how much I work and they see how integrated my life is with my work and they say you know what about your mental health they're always asking me they're like are you happy and I'm like