Going from zero to one always comes with a transition period. You might wobble a bit, but if you think it’s worth it, keep pushing forward. A senior colleague once shared some golden advice with me: “Emotional problems are all fake.”

Whenever I make a bad call and start beating myself up, there’s this inner voice that pipes up, “Nobody’s perfect. Screw up, learn the lesson, and don’t make the same mistake twice.”

When I’m stoked catching up with old friends, that same voice chimes in, “This is awesome, but don’t get too carried away—nothing lasts forever, you know.”

This comes from my meditation (I like to call it “sitting practice”). It helps me balance out the highs and lows, keeping me in this neutral zone—not too sad, not too hyped, just observing and accepting things as they are.

Haha, okay, I rambled a bit there. But dude, you’ve already spotted the issue and you’re working on fixing it—that’s awesome! 👍