THE 2 DRAINING EMOTIONS... Part 2 of 2
The Two Draining Emotions… Part 2 of 2
In Part 1 of this Article Series, I mentioned that the common theme to most of the questions I get from the thousands upon thousands of people I am blessed to have an opportunity to train and coach each year is as follows: "Why do I seem to be stuck and not able to make the type of progress I feel I should be making in my networking business?" Yes, that is the question of the decade. I've spent quite some time reflecting on that idea.
Here's a quick re-cap of the first draining emotion in which I expanded in Part 1 of this Article Series…
DRAINING EMOTION # 1: GUILT... I noticed when I'm having conversations with some of the thousands of people I train and coach each year that Guilt is embedded in a lot of their language. They feel as if they should be farther in life than where they are and since they aren't, they feel Guilty about it. They feel Guilty for something they've done or didn't do in the past. This feeling of Guilt from the past obviously immobilizes their actions in the present.
Ok, now let's take a look at the second draining emotion…
DRAINING EMOTION # 2: APATHY... I have seen the slow erosion of Dreams, Aspirations, and Visions caused by Apathy… Apathy is simply an absence of emotion or enthusiasm. A person who is Apathetic is a person who basically lacks an interest or concern for the overall functionality of themselves, others, and even society in general. Watching people who have Glazed Apathetic looks in their eyes is like watching people who are simply sleepwalking… They are Alive, but they are not Living… They are Making a Living, but they are not Designing a Life… They are Breathing, but they are not Basking… They are Conscious, but they are not Contributing… They are Surviving, but they are not Succeeding…
Apathy is spreading throughout societies at epidemic proportions. It's like a “Psychological Cancer” that continues to eat at the fabric of our Culture… You may be wondering what causes such a non-interested “Zombie-Like State of Mind” in people who could have become known as the Industry Giants of tomorrow…
Here are just a few reasons that come to my mind:
1. Television
2. Radio
3. Newspaper
4. Video Games
5. Childhood Trauma
6. Jealously
7. A Non-Forgiving Spirit
8. Negative Associations
9. Governmental Policies
10. The Educational System
And I can go on and on…
So what can we do to make sure we do not become a casualty of Apathy?
First, allow yourself to become aware of how the above mentioned items can have a huge impact on the way things turn out in your life.
Second, choose to tremendously cut back or completely disengage in them.
Third, be sure to give thanks for the fact that you still have dreams, goals, and aspirations… This is a great sign that you are not attacked by this 2nd Draining Emotion of Apathy…
Fourth, do what you can to assist people who are exciting about the prospects of moving forward in life, and be willing to politely let the people who are not interested in transformation go about their own lives…
Fifth, maintain a spirit of wonderment… Stay curious, keep asking questions, and allow yourself to live in – as Jim Rohn says -- the magic and the mystery of life…
Whatever you do, be sure to Keep Charging…
Go, Go, Go!!!
Jerry “DRhino”