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Jun. 11th, 2013 02:04 pmWhen things feel hopeless, it's hard to do /anything/ that would be helpful in any direction. Feeling hopeless is a feeling. The feeling does not mean it is true: In fact, with hopelessness and me, I can say that it is never true.
So the trick is how to feel the hopelessness, but then do something that will lessen that feeling. Acknowledge it, I guess. And then go do one of those many things that are always on my list of things to do when I feel that way. All of which seem utterly pointless when I'm feeling hopeless. Hm. (I aggressively do not do those things when in that mode; I am extremely resistant. But. Okay. I could try to try one thing. SQWOOK IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND FEELING HOPELESS, TRY JUST ONE THING FOR EVEN ONE MINUTE, YO.)
Since I'm /not/ feeling hopeless right now, let's work cognitively on yesterday's doozy, and record it here.:
If I am smart, then why isn't the business I'm running sustainable? Hopeless-answer: Because I am stupid. And also worthless. Here, ponder some situations where people thought you were worthless. Crying yet?
Actual answers based in actual reality:
1. It /is/ sustainable.
1(a) This is a temporary cash flow issue.
2. Even M had temporary cash flow issues.
3. Lol /all/ small businesses have temporary cash flow issues.
4. The money is coming in, and you /know/ when it is coming in, and that day is only like a week and a half away now. You are way ahead of the game.
5. You are accomplishing all this and keeping to your code of high ethics.
6. You are making many adjustments that are helpful and are successfully turning it more sustainable.
7. Value does not come from success or money. And you know that. You already know that.
So the trick is how to feel the hopelessness, but then do something that will lessen that feeling. Acknowledge it, I guess. And then go do one of those many things that are always on my list of things to do when I feel that way. All of which seem utterly pointless when I'm feeling hopeless. Hm. (I aggressively do not do those things when in that mode; I am extremely resistant. But. Okay. I could try to try one thing. SQWOOK IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND FEELING HOPELESS, TRY JUST ONE THING FOR EVEN ONE MINUTE, YO.)
Since I'm /not/ feeling hopeless right now, let's work cognitively on yesterday's doozy, and record it here.:
Actual answers based in actual reality:
1. It /is/ sustainable.
1(a) This is a temporary cash flow issue.
2. Even M had temporary cash flow issues.
3. Lol /all/ small businesses have temporary cash flow issues.
4. The money is coming in, and you /know/ when it is coming in, and that day is only like a week and a half away now. You are way ahead of the game.
5. You are accomplishing all this and keeping to your code of high ethics.
6. You are making many adjustments that are helpful and are successfully turning it more sustainable.
7. Value does not come from success or money. And you know that. You already know that.
