my mission (personal)
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Yesterday, I was on a bike ride with my friend Cole...
And we were talking about the lack of motivation I've had lately.
That lack of motivation is happening on 2 fronts:
Personally and professionally -- and they're related. Here's what I mean:
My mission in life is not to be a copywriter. I love copywriting, and I plan to do it for a long time.
But ultimately, my goal is to help people with their mental health.
Anxiety, OCD specifically, is something I've struggled with for about 7ish years now. But the most painful part of this whole journey was before I even knew I had anxiety.
I literally just thought I was going crazy.
I remember crying on the couch when I realized that I needed to book my first therapy appointment...
And then I bawled my eyes out during the appointment too.
But I felt so relieved afterwards. Because the therapist told me I wasn't crazy. I just had anxiety.
And while it took a long time before I learned how to handle my anxiety/OCD (and I'm still learning every day)...
It was such a huge weight lifted off my shoulders to know that I was suffering from a common mental health disorder -- that I wasn't just losing my mind.
Put simply:
My mission is to help people realize they are not alone in their mental health struggles.
I want to shine a light on those struggles and empower people to live happier, healthier lives.
So what does all this have to do with my bike ride in the park yesterday?
I mentioned to Cole that I had felt exhausted lately. And that I was scared of being vulnerable when it comes to my OCD.
Cole said something like this:
"Man, if you're scared of being vulnerable -- just think of all the people you'd be helping."
And I think that's true for any personal or business endeavor.
I think the reason I've been exhausted lately is because I've been focusing a lot on myself -- not the people around me... and not the people I can help.
So if there's a business or personal endeavor you're afraid to pursue...
Or if you've just been feeling burnt out AF lately...
I'd encourage you to start thinking about all the people you're helping with your work.
That might give you some new energy, or at least some new perspective.
Robert