The truth is, I don't feel like talking to you today. I've got a cold. I've got a lot to do. Which is exactly why I am going to talk to you, and about a topic that you and I will continue to feel until we are dead. Today, we're going to talk about dread.

Dread is inevitable. Don't beat yourself up because your brain would rather get that short-term dopamine fix than execute the task ahead of you. That's normal.

There's an important distinction to make about dread, however.

You will feel either the pain of regret or the pain of discipline–pain is there either way. A lot of our pain is psychological because in the moment, it seems so much shorter to choose the easy out.

It's a compound effect. Each time you choose the pain of regret, you're creating your own evidence for why you're not getting what you want and why you should quit. And it gets easier and easier to stop.

See the pattern?

Today, we'll tell your brain this instead: you will accomplish things a lot faster if you just get over this momentary unease. The pleasure of discipline will come, and believe it or not, the dread of doing it will go away within minutes, leading you that much closer to your long-term goal.

3 Key Takeaways

• The pain of regret is not only intense but lasts longer than the pain of discipline. Choose to feel good about how you handled your day over pining about what you should have accomplished.
• Understand that whichever decision you make, feeling pain is inevitable for humans. It's your choice which kind of pain you partake in and what result it brings you.
• Think about your future self. Will they be glad for the bravery you are displaying today by choosing the right path?

Get the full show notes and more information here:

https://storiedcoaching.com/ep-20-choose-your-pain-to-determine-your-results/