How to Hustle
Hustle gets a bad rap sometimes.
It’s said to cause burnout or exhaustion. But I don’t buy it.
Action isn’t what causes burnout.
Your thoughts and feelings are what cause burnout.
Because here’s the thing:
There are two different kinds of hustle:
Hustling from a place of lack
Hustling from a place of abundance
Hustling from lack = taking action to feel good
Hustling from abundance = taking action BECAUSE you feel good
You know you’re hustling from lack when:
You’re feeling anxious and desperate
Putting in a ton of effort feels painful and slow
You’re taking action from a frantic, stressed-out place
You feel like you have to force the outcome happen
You’re micromanaging your to-do list
You’re burning out
You know you’re hustling from abundance when:
You’re feeling calm and certain
Putting in a ton of effort feels easy and fun
You’re taking action from an inspired place
You know the outcome you want is already a DONE DEAL
You’re doing it because you want to, not because you have to
You never seem to run out of energy
The key to getting what you want with ease isn’t to stop taking massive action.
The key is to change the emotion that’s fuelling the action.
Before you take action, take 60 seconds to get yourself into a mental state of abundance.
Think about why your outcome is already a done deal.
Think about all the outcomes you’ve created in the past.
Think about why you are certain this is no different.
It will change the way you hustle forever.