Ever have a day where you feel like absolute ape-ass? You know, the type of day that smells like sewer secretion? The kinda day where you don’t wanna go to work, you don’t wanna meet THAT person, and you definitely don’t wanna get outta the damn bed!

Yeah, me too. We can’t always completely control how we feel. That’s a fact. But what if there was a way to take your nightmare scenario and alchemize it into your dream day? What if there was a way to go from feeling your ABSOLUTE *worst* to feeling your ABSOLUTE *best* in just two hours?

Watch this video to learn:

  • What to do when you don’t wanna show up to your meeting, but need to anyway!
  • How to communicate with people when you’d rather punch a wall.
  • How to get your heart broken like a champ. 🙂
  • A story about how I was able to start working with my biggest inspirations on *THE* subjects I’m most passionate about while potentially making a huge impact on people’s lives.

PS: Me and shorty made up the next day. <3

Download (and/or print) the video’s transcription for reading. (Thanx for writing it Rebecca!)

6 Ways to Deal with Shitty Situations

Here are 6 lessons learned from this escapade. See how you can apply them in your own life.

Show up! Life is never gonna be perfect. And you’ll never be completely ready for your big opportunities. But show up anyway – even while you feel like shit! No great goal comes to fruition without enduring growing pains.

Be authentic! We all walk around with a diesel superficial shield to guard us from social norms. If you’re “lucky” enough, you’ll get hit hard and your shield will crack, presenting you with an opportunity to step into vulnerability and allow yourself to be seen for who you are. To be imperfect is to be human. Be you, and (I know it’s scary but) allow people to be empathetic!

Talk about the elephant in the room! And if the elephant dropped a deuce, don’t let the shit just sit there. It’s only gonna smell worse. Address it!

Transform fear into progress and frustration into passion! If you’re going through some shit, don’t let it suffocate your flame. Instead, use that situation as fuel for your fire! Fear is excitement without the breath. Alchemize that excessive energy into an outlet for enthusiastically expressing yourself.

Communicate your passion! Talk about the things that fire you up, *especially* to the people you admire. Do NOT let this opportunity pass!! Don’t talk for validation, but rather, because this is what most excites you. Emotional contagion spreads like wild-fire. (Just watch the above video? How ya feeling now?!)

Focus on your breathing! It’s one of THE biggest things which you can ALWAYS do that’ll increase the quality of your life. Remember: Fear is excitement without the breath. When you’re off balance, breathe baby, BREATHE!

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In those choices lie our growth and happiness. -Viktor Frankl

More information coming on the A Roadmap for Young Adults virtual conference soon (including a blog)! In the meantime…

Turning Inspiration Into Action

If this story resonates with you, and you wanna work one-on-one with me, I have a few coaching slots open. Send an email to [email protected] explaining why you’re interested in working together!

PPS: Oh yeah, a shout out to some homeys!


A big thank you to Jeff Klein for sending me his Working For Good book as well as an advanced copy of his new book, It’s Just Good Business. Very excited to be interviewing Jeff soon!

“To Jacob – Thank you for all you do + all you are in the spirit of working for good. Here’s to the journey!”

 

 

Also, thanx to Gretch Rubin’s publisher for hooking me up with a copy of her new Happier At Home book!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanx to Andy for this suh-weet postcard with such warm words. I’m honored!

Bearhug. 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

And of course, big thanx to Iris of TeamSensophy for the heartfelt letter!

Just got this last night!

 

 

 

 

 

So, whadja learn?

Drop a comment below and share your biggest insight! What’d you like about this story? What didn’t sit right with you? What’s one time in your life when you overcame an obstacle like this!?

 

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