Episode 215 - Harness Your Dark Energy!

How many times have you played a video game and gotten super frustrated to the point that you felt like throwing the controller? Did you give up and throw it? Did you quit the game in your frustrated state, or did you take a breath and press on until you beat the level or the game entirely? Our emotions are great indicators for us being at a crossroads and they offer us a point in time where we get to actively choose how we want to move forward. You see lots of stickers and shirts out there that say things like, “Be nice” or “Happiness is attractive”, but you know what I find attractive? People who know what true anger feels like and they take that anger and make something amazing from it. People who have been beaten into the dirt, they stand up, dust themselves off and come back stronger from the challenges they face. Those are my people. In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about those emotions that foster our dark energy, how we can use our dark energy to do amazing things, and some reasons why you should consider this approach the next time you’re experiencing so-called negative emotions. Join The Forge! (Application) Forged by FIRE Facebook Group Buy my book! Own It!: Build a Fire Service Culture of Trust and Integrity Through Accountability (Book) How to Get Motivated - by Losing?! By Monica Wadhwa (Audio) Transcript The Power of Not Winning - Dr. Monica Wadhwa (YouTube) Why We Need to Talk About Shame - Brene Brown (YouTube)