Transfer Energy From One Form To Another

After my boxing class - this group of boys on bikes approached me (I waited outside to be picked up).

They started “talking shit” to me.

One kid told me they used to cause “havoc” within the neighbourhood.

This attracted attention from the police.

They were struggling to stop this kid from being an "annoying f*ck."

"What could we do?" they thought to themselves.

And then one of them had an intelligent idea.

"This kid needs an outlet for his frustration. F*ck it let's give him a free boxing gym membership." (It was at my boxing gym)

“We'll see how it goes...”

The kid stopped giving these officers headache from that point onwards.

I know you don't cause the police any trouble (hopefully)

But there's still a learning lesson here on a subtle scale.

Having access to a punching bag boosted the kid’s mental health. It allowed him to unleash his frustrations productively.

Frustration is a form of energy. According to the quote at the top - no one can destroy it.

So it must be “released from the body.”

Benefits of releasing anger & related emotions:

• Increased stillness

• Increased mental focus

• Less withheld resentment around loved ones

Below I describe some productive outlets of anger.

Let’s get to it!

1) Hit things

Boxing bags are a blessing.

All that's needed is 2 mins on a bag 4x a week or more.

Learn the basics of boxing (use YouTube if you can't do boxing classes) -

And go ham on the bag (pretend it's your old high school bully). Don't even think about form if you don't want to. Just got for it!

Bonus Benefit: You'll get good at defending yourself.

If you don't have access to a bag?

Bro use a pillow or your bedding.

Anything works.

You can do shadowboxing.

You need to move your body to manage this frustrated energy inside of you.

Frustration occurs when something blocks us from achieving what we want (our goal).

We’re bound to feel frustrated

You gotta manage it like a pro.

2) Vent to a camera

If somethings nagging your mind - bring out your phone.

Start recording -

And allow yourself to speak completely unfiltered.

Rant for 1 or 2 minutes & then get on with your day.

Bonus Benefit: Improves your ability to speak on camera (without script)

I prefer this to option 3 as you can unload angry emotions with speaking better than you would be able to with writing. (it defo still has its place)

(You don't have to post the video - this can be for your eyes only)

3) Journaling

Journaling gives a deep understanding of why something is driving you up the wall.

It allows you to tap into the "rational" mind & pick the best move on the chess board.

Journal on paper - not on laptop.

Why?

Because writing the words on paper allows you to process thoughts slower than you would if you were typing.

After - you can store the main points on PC when you're done.

Nagging thoughts can disrupt your sleep. That's why I journal for a few minutes before bed. (Check my sleep-boosting guide for more).

Journal at least 4-5x a week for 5 mins.

It's all it takes :)

4) Disinhibited self-expression

Back at school - my "friends" would grab my pencil case & hide it from me.

It was funny at first.

But eventually - it got super annoying. I didn't express this feeling to them. I pretended as if I still found it funny.

I resented them because of this.

This killed my focus & presence throughout the day (I kept thinking about them).

It made me act "snappish" around my loved ones.

This happened because I inhibited my annoyance towards my "friends.”

Maybe you can relate.

But anyways - moral of the story:

Don’t inhibit:

• Your anger

• Your frustration

• Your resentment

Disinhibit it. If you feel pissed off at someone. Let them know immediately!

Practice "effective communication" and never be a "people pleaser."

That's it!

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Appreciate you :)

Love

Jay