The Life Coach School Podcast Ep #451: Dread Sprints
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Dec 8, 2022 Struggling to follow through on your goals? Discover the transformative concept of 'dread sprints.' This approach helps you confront the uncomfortable feelings of dread that come with new challenges. It debunks the myth that success is free from discomfort and encourages tackling tasks in focused bursts. Embracing dread can lead to personal growth and a renewed sense of accomplishment. Learn how to manage these emotions and turn discomfort into the currency of your dreams.
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Dread Is A Thought‑Made Emotion
- Dread is an emotion caused by thoughts about doing something and includes fear, reluctance, and heaviness.
- Recognizing dread as thought-generated gives you power to respond rather than be controlled by it.
Do A Dread Sprint Immediately
- When you feel dread, immediately commit to doing the task and experience the dread while you do it.
- Befriend the feeling and sprint through the work to gain authority over it and finish faster.
Dopamine Follows Shortened Dread
- Completing a dreaded task produces a dopamine reward that validates moving toward dread.
- Shortening the dread period keeps the same reward but reduces suffering and increases momentum.