TMS #172: Stop Trying to Stay Zen

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There is a big lie in the world of entrepreneurship.

You are told to stay calm all the time.

You are told to never get annoyed.

You are told to always stay centered.

Calm sounds nice.

But it is not real life.

Not for busy entrepreneurs.

Not for leaders who move fast.

Not for people who want to grow.

Today was one of those days for me.

I had a very clear plan for my morning.

I wanted to bring the cut branches from my garden to the depot.

I wanted to train after that.

I wanted to have a relaxed breakfast with my wife.

I wanted to prepare documents for an apartment sale.

It looked simple.

It looked clean.

It looked like a perfect plan.

And then real life jumped in.

We drove to the dump.

Then we decided to bring old wood as well.

Nails out.

More sweat.

Then we drove again.

We did not have enough cash left at the dump.

And again.

More trips than planned.

More time lost.

More chaos.

Then we suddenly needed to help our tenant.

Water ran out of the window.

New joints had to be made.

I fixed it.

Then I needed new silicone.

And since I we were already at the store, we also bought material for our terrace.

So we fixed that too.

Hours went by.

My back started to hurt.

Training today.

Gone.

Document work today.

Gone.

My plan.

Gone.

I felt annoyed.

I felt tense.

I felt like I failed the day.

I am a productivity coach.

I am someone who teaches smart systems.

Yet I sat there saying:

“Wow. I got nothing done.”

But then my wife said:

“We did get things done."

“A lot.”

I thought..

I removed the wood problem.

I handled urgent issues for a tenant.

I fixed my own terrace.

I kept the house stable.

I showed up for life.

I showed up for my family.

My wife and I worked as a strong team today.

We handle life together.

We move like a unit.

We support each other.

And here is the interesting part.

I noticed something inside me.

When I was annoyed.

I got faster.

I got sharper.

I got more focused.

I did not sit and overthink.

I did not wait.

I moved.

My drive increased.

My intensity increased.

My clarity increased.

Inner friction pushed me into action.

Inner friction made me efficient.

Inner friction made me powerful.

That is the secret I want to share with you today.

Stop trying to stay Zen all the time.

You are not a monk on a mountain.

You are a builder.

You are a creator.

You are a leader.

You are someone who wants a better life.

And sometimes you need a little fire inside you.

Not anger.

Not chaos.

Just friction.

That feeling that says.

“Move now.”

That tiny bit of pressure that keeps you sharp.

Growing a business demands resilience.

Growing your money demands focus.

Building new habits demands consistency.

And life will never follow your perfect plan.

Your schedule will never be smooth all week.

Your emotions will never be flat and calm.

People will need help.

Life will interrupt.

New problems will show up.

And you will feel it.

That is not a sign you are losing.

It is a sign you are living.

Inner friction is energy.

Inner friction is fuel.

Inner friction tells you that you care.

Today I could have complained.

I could have said the day is ruined.

I could have stopped everything.

But when you accept friction.

You work with it.

You become faster.

You become more decisive.

You become more aware of what truly matters.

If I had forced myself to stay Zen.

If I had told myself.

"No stress. Stay calm. Stay peaceful."

I would have slowed down.

I would have gotten less done.

I would have lost the spark that helped me finish what needed to be done.

Inner friction gave me momentum.

Momentum is one of the strongest forces in the life of an entrepreneur.

It makes you unstoppable.

It makes you creative.

It makes you make bold choices.

Look back at your own week.

When did you grow the most.

When everything was perfect.

Or when life pushed you in a new direction.

Frustration is feedback.

Stress is feedback.

Pressure is feedback.

It shows you what you care about.

It shows you where you want to win.

It shows you your next step.

Most people fear these feelings.

High performers use them.

You do not need to be calm all day.

You just need to stay aware.

You need to stay connected to your vision.

Your friction is not a problem.

Your friction is your engine.

That is why I am sharing my messy day with you.

Because I want you to see something.

Your life does not need to look perfect for you to move forward.

Your plan does not need to stay intact for you to grow.

You can adapt.

You can push.

You can respond with strength.

Every entrepreneur faces messy days.

The winners use them.

The winners build momentum from them.

The winners turn friction into progress.

Here is the truth.

Some days will not feel like success.

But when you zoom out.

You will see that you moved your life forward in many ways.

You solved problems.

You improved your world.

You supported your people.

You removed obstacles that would have slowed you down later.

That is success too.

So if you are annoyed today.

If your plan fell apart.

If life interrupted.

Remember something.

You are not failing.

You are building strength.

You are building character.

You are building adaptability.

You are building the muscle that makes entrepreneurs unstoppable.

And when you learn to use that friction.

You will grow faster than ever.

Stop trying to stay Zen.

Start using your fire.

Start trusting your intensity.

Start seeing your inner friction as a gift.

Because that fire inside you.

That little push.

That sharp feeling.

Can be your hidden success engine.

If you let it.

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