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Tired of Emotional Glitches? How To Reboot Your Reactions



Ever wonder why you’re ready to flip a table when someone leaves a snarky comment on your latest post? Or why you’re on cloud nine when your latest tweet goes more viral than Covid?


Spoiler alert: It’s not just about algorithms or likes; it’s about your personal rules, those sneaky, self-created guidelines that secretly run your life.


You see, besides navigating the wild world of social media trends and trying to make your cat a star, (long story) you’ve got a whole set of rules you didn’t even know you signed up for.


Think of them as the “Terms & Conditions” of your emotional software. And just like the actual terms & conditions, you probably never read them.


Here’s the deal: Every time something happens, you have an automatic reaction, like when you get a parking ticket and suddenly feel like the universe has conspired against your hustle.

That’s one of your rules in action: “When X happens (I get a ticket), I react by Y (I’m mad enough to write a ranty tweet).”


Let’s be real kids, navigating the wild world of content creation or solopreneurship is like walking a tightrope in a windstorm while juggling flaming torches.


There are the obvious societal rules we all have to follow, don’t steal your neighbor’s Wi-Fi, pay your taxes (sigh), and try not to eat cereal out of the box during Zoom calls.


But then there are those sneaky, ninja-like personal rules we’ve self-created. You know, the ones that dictate your every emotional meltdown or victory dance.

These rules aren’t just your average “don’t eat pizza before a live stream” kind of guidelines.

No man, these babies are the unwritten, unspoken, and often ridiculous codes that rule your world.


They govern every tweet, every blog post, every moment of “I’m totally crushing it” or “Why did I even start this?!” And whether you’ve realized it or not, they’re the reason you feel that tiny spark of joy when your post blows up or the reason you want to hurl your laptop out the window when your YouTube video gets a grand total of 3 likes.


So, where do these rules come from?


Well they’re a mishmash of your upbringing, your experiences, that one time your middle school teacher said you’d never be a successful vlogger, and of course, your deeply ingrained beliefs.


Picture it like this: your brain is running an operating system called “Life 1.0,” and your personal rules are the code making that system either glitch like Windows 95 or run smoother than a MacBook Air.


A personal rule could be as simple as: “When my latest post gets less than 100 views, I immediately question my life choices and stress-eat an entire bag of chips.” Or maybe:

“When I get a new client, I’m on top of the world and can conquer anything, including my inbox (ha!).”


The fun part? These rules are often so deeply embedded that you don’t even know they’re there until you break one. Maybe a client ghosts you, and you go into a spiral of self-doubt because your rule is:


“If they respect me, they’ll email me back within 24 hours.” But guess what? They don’t even know that rule exists, heck, you didn’t even know it existed either until you thought about it.


Now, here’s the kicker: these personal rules can either be your best friend or your worst enemy.


Its one of the first things that I do when i meet a new client.


Rules buddy. They’re like that one friend who either hypes you up before a big pitch or convinces you to binge-watch Netflix instead of working on your next post.


The good news? You can change them. Yes, my fellow content creators, coaches, marketers and solopreneurs, you have the power to hack your own mental code. And Mr Masters is going to show you how to do it.


Imagine this: instead of spiraling when your webinar only gets two attendees (one of which is your mom), you set a new rule.


“When my numbers are low, I’ll use that time to refine my content and brainstorm new strategies, like the rockstar that I am.”


It’s all about tweaking the code and making life’s game a little easier to win. Practice makes perfect, whether you’re testing a new video editing style or rewiring your emotional reactions.


And just like that, you start leveling up your rules. Suddenly, “If someone criticizes my content, I’ll respond by learning and improving” becomes your new mantra.


ITS SO IMPORTANT to do this. Trust me. And you can thank Mike later.


Yes, they need habituating, yes it will cost you time, energy and effort to do so. (and yes, I guess it is also a shameless self promotion for the power of having a coach on your side to accelerate this process) But it is absolutely, time, energy, effort and emotion, very well spent.

In short, your rules are your emotional GPS. If they’re taking you to a dead end, it’s time to recalibrate.


So go ahead, rewrite those rules. Make them work for you, not against you. Because in the game of solopreneur life, the only one who can truly press your buttons… is you.


Until next time, stay positive, stay focused and stay building.


Yours,

Michael Masters - The Info Architect


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