
How many times have you had a great idea, only to see someone else reap fame and fortune with your idea? This recently happened to me, and its a painful reminder of how important it is to take action. I had this idea for a book that blended working out with picking up chicks, since a lot of guy who are into ‘pick up’ are skinny and nerdy. Here is the book that I wrote, but didn’t publish…and now this guy is laughing all the way to bank, while I reap no rewards. I’m not saying he copied me, but if I trusted my instinct and took action, I would be earning royalties right now.
Its easy to discount your ideas, simply because they’re your ideas. It is also easy to assume other people are smarter or more capable in some way and therefore its possible to see them succeeding, but not you. Why not have success, fame, and money? The act of sitting on your ass watching other people live their dream is spectator-ism, and its a shitty way to go through life.
The point I want to stress is trusting your instinct. Trusting the voice inside that tells you the perfect thing to do. It’s when you don’t listen to your instinct that you fuck things up. Everyone has a story or experience of not listening to their gut and then regretting it later. This is definitely true when it comes to dealing with women. Unfortunately, I can think of several times my instinct said to go for it, and my mind came up with excuses or arguments. Then I would find out a year later that the girl I talked myself out of, was into me. I knew it internally all the time…I just didn’t trust that instinct.
Another example is talking to strangers. A lot of times, I will get a feeling that I need to speak to someone. Usually when I do, they have the answer to something I’ve been seeking.
The best way I can define instinct is it’s the voice inside that is an exact quick-to-the-surface answer, but also something of a feeling. Like you feel you should talk to this person, or take this action.
Your mind is going to be a more logical voice, and if there is a feeling associated with it, it is likely to be fear based. Instinct is the right answer at the right time.
What idea is your instinct pointing you toward? Maybe its time to take action in that direction. Trust your instinct-live in the moment and take it as it comes.