Keep Going Even When You Feel Like A Debbie Downer Poopie Face

Yesterday I started my Uber shift and it just felt like it was going to be a struggle.

I ended up in St Anne De Bellevue on my first trip and had to drive all the way back towards downtown Montreal before getting my next one. I stopped for a quick McDonalds coffee and snack, this turned into a 25 minute time sink. When I started driving again the next hour felt like no trips were coming.

I was not interested in keeping on and started considering going home.

When I checked my total money earned today, I realized I was close to 30$ an hour by the end of the night. When I was feeling sorry for myself I was closer to 23$ an hour. I didn’t quit and ultimately things worked out in my favour.

Often as we grind it out there are moments when we want to stop, but we probably shouldn’t.

Chances are your sour mood will pass if you let it

I was super pissy after the McDonalds fiasco. 

It’s probably a good thing somebody didn’t get into my car right away. As the empty calories and caffeine hit my system I realized I was up until 4 AM either way at this point. Often if you allow your day to keep going, whatever it was that pissed you off will just fade into your memories.

Clearly I remember it, because I mentioned it twice already in under 500 words, the de Salaberry McDonalds and I got beef now. 

When I was younger this kind of thing would set me off for hours. I clearly remember one of my early girlfriends ditching me to go have fun when I was being a poopie pants asshole. She would tell me all the time that I was choosing to be angry.

One day I realized how right she was. 

Things are going to happen when you are living life, sometimes they suck, there’s still fun to be had and more importantly money to be made.

It’s never worth it to block your own blessings

When I was going through the crappier part of my shift, I felt the stress of all the money I spent recently.

Somehow my brain was able to start rationalizing that maybe quitting the night to go drive the next day would be wiser. Over the course of my life I’ve let bad moods and negative energies sully my decision making. There are many opportunities I missed because I let my mind construct a destructive narrative that kept me from winning.

If I really want to hit my financial goals, the move was to keep driving at crappy money, then hit it again the next day, and the day after, until the goals are met.

While making 150$ on a night I wanted to make 250$ is a sad feeling, it’s not actually a waste. It may be a bit inefficient, but it’s still a few steps closer to financial security. 

A lot of things you encounter in life are going to disappoint you, especially when you set expectations. 

Sometimes your judgement is sound and you should in fact bail on the project, other times you really do need to adapt your PRSPCTVS in order to see the win.

When you get out there and do the work results will come

There are going to be nights where I push on with Uber and the reward will not be there.

Not every project you undertake will be successful. 

The thing is most nights I push on with Uber turn out to be pretty good. Most projects I take on bring me somewhere new in life that I wasn’t expecting. My music career has not gone how I’d hoped for 10 years ago, however I’ve managed to forge a meaningful journey that motivates me to hustle on.

They say the biggest thing that successful people share in common is grit. 

Your ability to push forward when things feel bad is going to be one of the most important things you can develop. Don’t give up because something is uncomfortable. Comfort is a luxury, and one we should chase, one that usually comes as a reward for a lot of discomfort.

Working out is not fun, but the comfort of easier mobility is wildly worth it. Budgeting also sucks and can be uncomfortable, but is worth it. All I’m saying is don’t avoid the shitty things in life.

Even when you feel like you want to just say fuck it all, fight on.

Live Long and Prosper Everyone