Do Things That Suck

Most people I know want to create and express themselves more.

And there are many ways to feel more self-expressed and seen in the world. There are tons of books, courses, coaches, and YouTube videos that will give you tools to feel better about expressing yourself.

I think feeling excited and hopeful about self-expression is a great first step; it can build momentum and remind us that PLAY is so important to self-expression. 

While play and fun are crucial for the foundation, neither builds perseverance—which you will need, because eventually you will run into emotionally challenging situations.

So there is a really important next step:

DO THINGS THAT SUCK. 

There are countless everyday things that suck. And each is an opportunity to build your perseverance muscle.

So a smart approach is starting with simple sucky tasks and then building up to more challenging ones. You want to slowly expose yourself to more and more challenging situations and build a deep library of memories of you making it to the end. 

Normally, the end is a few steps past where you thought you’d be able to take it. For example: one thing that sucks is a cold shower. The end would be 10 seconds past where you thought was possible. If you thought you could do 60 seconds, try 70 seconds.

Remember that the most important thing is to get to completion and persevere. 

And lastly, make sure to celebrate each completion. Full-body celebrations. Dance, jump up and down, move your body. Get big, get loud, and let your whole system know you are a badass creator who was born for this!

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