Mind your monkey business.
And feel good now.
A big chunk of my stress disappeared when I started assuming that other people were just doing their best to feel good now.
Otherwise, why would they be doing what they’re doing?
On some level, they’ve made the calculation: “I’d rather do this than something else.”
And it’s not my place to tell them otherwise. They’ll learn what feels good to them through lived experience—the best teacher there is.
Feel good now.
One of the guaranteed ways to feel bad now is trying to correct someone halfway through their life. I feel bad. They feel bad (and usually irritated). Nobody wins.
So I let the other monkeys live their way. I live mine. If someone signs up for my list (like you!) or follows me on social media, then I’ll share my perspective from inside my world.
And my perspective is simple:
Feel good now.
If someone else isn’t doing what they want, that’s not my business. It has nothing to do with me.
The only question that matters is: am I doing what feels good now?
And there’s only one person who can take care of that.
Me.
My brother said it perfectly the other day:
“I learned a while ago I can only drive one bus in this universe. And all I can do is watch as the other buses careen around in all directions.”
Exactly. My job is to keep this monkey avatar called Jack in good shape, on my own bus, enjoying the ride.
Feel good now.
One of the biggest compliments I’ve received recently was from my partner’s mom: “I don’t worry about you guys.”
Isn’t that amazing?
We can give immense relief to others just by feeling good and not causing problems.
It’s that simple:
- Take care of your monkey.
- Feel good now.
- Don’t make other monkeys feel bad now.
- Trust that the other monkeys are doing the best they can with theirs.
Feel good now.
And let the ripples overflow naturally.
Much love from my monkey to yours,
Jack
P.S. If you want to know all 10 rules I follow to feel good every day — and align with the frequency of my dream timeline? Download The 10 Commandments of Bliss. It’s free, short and full of light.