How To Push Through When You Don't Feel Like Yourself

Summary

In this heartfelt talk, Jared Montour shares his morning reflections on the days when he wakes up not feeling like himself. He explores the idea of self-identity and the expectations we place on our emotions—how we often anticipate feeling a certain way but are met with confusion and disappointment. Jared emphasizes the importance of showing up every day, regardless of how we feel, in order to achieve our goals. He views these challenging moments as opportunities to test our resolve and build towards our aspirations. The underlying message is clear: life will throw obstacles our way, but our potential lies in persisting beyond them and embracing the journey, bumpy roads and all.

Highlights

• Jared wakes up at 6:30 a.m., realizing he doesn't feel like himself. 🤔
• He ponders the concept of self and expectations of feeling a certain way. 🧠
• Despite lacking fire, Jared continues his routine, acknowledging that consistency is what propels him forward. 🔄
• Life will test us with negative thoughts, but these are only barriers we must break down. 🧱
• Jared stresses the importance of acting valuable to receive value in return. 💎
• Challenges and confused feelings often precede personal growth. 📈
• No one's vision will match yours—keep breaking down those walls. 🏗️
• Feeling out of sorts but still showing up highlights true resilience. 🚀
• Every day is an opportunity to push beyond reasons to quit, moving towards potential. 🌟
• The road to success is paved with uncertainty, but that's where true learning happens. 🌪️

Key Takeaways

• Embrace the feeling of not feeling like yourself because it's a part of the human experience. 🌱
• Consistency is key, even when motivation feels elusive. Keep showing up! 💪
• Life's bumps and uncertainties make the destination more rewarding. 🌈
• The enemy often tries to derail us because we are full of potential. Recognize this strength within. 🛡️
• Experiencing a range of emotions is a blessing; it adds depth to your life. 🌊
• Push past mental barriers to discover your value and potential. 🔥

Overview

Jared Montour's morning ramble is a raw exploration of those days when you just don't feel quite like yourself. He wakes up at 6:30 a.m. with a pervasive sense of confusion about his emotions, wondering who he ought to feel like and what it even means to not feel like yourself. Yet, amid this fog, Jared remains committed to his routine, recognizing that it's these small actions that ultimately drive us toward our goals—even when that internal spark seems dull.

Through his monologue, Jared unpacks the notion that our emotional upheavals are not just stumbling blocks but paving stones on the road to self-discovery and fulfillment. He champions the cause of showing up, regardless of feelings, and challenges the viewer to persevere in their chosen direction. The notion that life's challenges—symbolized by the enemy—exist because they recognize our potential is particularly poignant, inviting us to see our struggles as proof of our capabilities.

Jared closes with a reassuring note to his audience, reminding them that the bumpy, unclear journey is essential to find the rich colors at the end of the rainbow. He embraces the oddity of feeling simultaneously good and lost, encouraging viewers to recognize the value hidden in these emotional dichotomies. His message is one of persistence, grit, and the understanding that our roads, no matter how blurry, are leading us to greatness.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 01:30: Introduction and Self-Reflection The chapter 'Introduction and Self-Reflection' begins with the narrator discussing an early morning routine, having been awake since 6:30 a.m. The narrator shares a moment of introspection, questioning their sense of self and feelings, noting a recurring sentiment of not feeling like themselves. This prompts a deeper reflection on expectations of how one should feel, and challenges the assumptions of what constitutes a normal or expected emotional state. The chapter sets the stage for exploring themes of identity and self-examination.
• 01:30 - 03:30: Embracing Uncertainty and Pushing Through The chapter explores the theme of uncertainty and perseverance. It delves into the idea that how one feels might not necessarily impact their progress or goals. The speaker reflects on personal experience, waking up and feeling indifferent, yet sticking to their routine and pushing on despite feelings of uncertainty.
• 03:30 - 06:30: Finding Value in Life's Challenges In the chapter titled 'Finding Value in Life's Challenges,' the focus is on perseverance and the power of consistent effort in the face of life's difficulties. The speaker reflects on the fluctuating sense of motivation—sometimes present, sometimes absent—but emphasizes that regardless of these feelings, the commitment to show up and persist in small actions remains unchanged. The narrative highlights the importance of these 'little things' in making significant progress, while acknowledging the unrealistic expectation of finding inspiration in grand, transformative moments. Instead, the chapter underscores the reality that challenges are ever-present, and the 'enemy,' or obstacles, are persistent in attempting to derail progress.
• 06:30 - 08:30: Showing Up Despite Challenges In this chapter, the theme revolves around overcoming challenges and the mental struggles faced when pursuing a goal. The metaphor of an opposing coach is used to represent external and internal adversities trying to deter one's progress. The transcript suggests that encountering obstacles is expected and part of the journey towards achieving greatness. The chapter emphasizes resilience and persistence despite negative influences and self-doubt.
• 08:30 - 10:30: Overcoming Obstacles and Perseverance The chapter titled 'Overcoming Obstacles and Perseverance' addresses the internal drive and desires that humans naturally possess. It emphasizes that wanting things in life is normal, but acquiring valuable things requires one to provide value and act with value. The discussion revolves around self-realization and the tendency to take shortcuts, which inhibits true success and personal growth.
• 10:30 - 11:00: Conclusion and Appreciation The chapter 'Conclusion and Appreciation' reflects on the usage of time and technology, particularly the distractions caused by phones. It emphasizes the importance of engaging in valuable activities that contribute to personal growth. The chapter suggests that true value in life is derived from undertaking challenging tasks and stepping out of comfort zones. The more we push ourselves to do difficult things, the more value we gain, creating a cycle of positive growth and achievement.

How To Push Through When You Don't Feel Like Yourself Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 so boys it's currently 6:30 a.m. I've been up for the last hour and you know I woke up this morning you know just feeling you know just man you know I I I it's almost like all the time I never feel like myself and like this is morning FR hour start recording I didn't know what I was going to record but I asked myself when I say I don't feel like myself you know what is myself who who do I think I should feel like what do I think I should feel like you know like a lot of times we expect to feel a certain way we expect tomorrow to be a
• 00:30 - 01:00 better day we expect tomorrow to go better but it's like does it really matter does it truly matter how we feel you know if we have a goal in mind does it truly matter how we feel brother I woke up this morning and I I God the honest truth I just didn't feel like anything bro like I I I woke up I did my routine like I always do you know and I was like I'm going to come out I don't know what I'm going
• 01:00 - 01:30 record but I just don't feel like that fire in me there's days where I do there's days where I don't but the goal stays the same I'm going to continue to show up I'm going to continue to do the little things cuz the little things is truly what's going to it's that's what's going to propel me the farthest and a lot of times we expect to have this glamorous you know thought this glamorous you know feeling and it never comes cuz brother truly the enemy is going to try everything in his power to
• 01:30 - 02:00 test us the enemy is going to try everything in his power to give us these thoughts cuz that's the only way we we'll quit that's the only way we'll give up and if we couldn't be so great why wouldn't he throw all these things at us why wouldn't the opposing coach throw every single Defender throw every single game plan throw every single you know negative feeling why wouldn't he it's like why do I expect to feel like this super superhero just cuz I have a goal just
• 02:00 - 02:30 cuz I want to be great brother the fact that you that fact that you know you want things out of this life as human beings we're going to want things we're going to desire things but the things we want are valuable and to be valuable you have to give value you have to you have to act valuable these last couple days when I realized bro I've just been like only was trying to cut Corners scrolling on
• 02:30 - 03:00 my phone more than I need to doing things I know I shouldn't be doing but knowing I could get away with it knowing I could just squeeze by a little bit but how do I expect to get value back out of this life if I'm doing easy things the reason why as human beings we want valuable is cuz we should be doing valuable the more valuable things we do the more times we push oursel through hard things the more times times we push
• 03:00 - 03:30 past that that that line that barrier in our brain that thinks we can only get do a certain amount but really we can do so much more the amount of times we push past that the more valuable we'll get out of this life I look about 5:30 this morning like I do every single morning did I feel like a superhero last night absolutely not you know I was there was a big chunk of last night where I was just sitting sitting on my bed I was like bro what is going on
• 03:30 - 04:00 what am I supposed to be doing right now like honestly I was just sitting there right now I got everything done I I checked off I was going to do that the night before yesterday I did everything throughout the day I worked all day but I still just sat there I was like so what's next there wasn't like some glamorous thought there wasn't some glamorous feeling I didn't feel like Batman I sat there and I was like damn damn like what else is next and I realized bro I was like bro
• 04:00 - 04:30 how blessed am I to even be able to feel this how blessed am I to be even to feel like the feeling of not feeling amazing having the contrast of feeling weird you know feeling bad feeling good being excited being sad being angry being happy and immediately I got up I went to the gym I hit shoulders and arms and I was like bro like I'm so blessed like how am I gonna sit here and complain about not feeling the best I get to have these feelings I get
• 04:30 - 05:00 to experience this I might not feel like it but I get to a lot of times we have to understand we're not going to feel like it but we get to we have the opportunity to do these things I come on this camera that I literally didn't know what I was going to record today but I know I have to show up for my gu I know I have to show up cuz I have goals set in mind and no matter how I feel no matter what the magnitude of what I want my day to be it doesn't matter I don't know what today will hold but I know what I can do to to
• 05:00 - 05:30 have the most impact on myself and on everyone else's lives that come upon me I know what I have to do to do that brother my point is like a lot of times we not going to have this glamorous thought but what we want out of this life how would it be fulfilling if we could see what the tunnel at the end of the tunnel all along if we could see it was at the end of the tunnel all along how when we actually get to the end of the tunnel how would it be
• 05:30 - 06:00 fulfilling how would the rainbows and sunshines be fulfilling without the dark and thunder without the unknown without the times when you didn't know if it was even worth it how are the times when you actually feel the best when you feel amazing how would those times feel fulfilling if you didn't have to go through the times where it felt confusing or felt like what's the damn point last night bro I promise you bro it was like
• 06:00 - 06:30 like I was in a good mood sort of but I was confused CU it was like what am I it sounds crazy but like what am I in a good mood for like I literally asked myself that I was like what am I in a good mood for like I felt complacent I didn't feel like myself but like I felt in a good mood it was the weirdest thing ever so I I told myself bro no phone for the rest of the night I'm going to bed wakeing by 5:30 I'm going do my routine I still didn't feel like myself but I came in fromont the camera
• 06:30 - 07:00 anyways that's the only way man that's the only way we're we're really going to get get the most out of this life it's like no one's going to believe in us no one's going to see the Visions we see no one's going to see what we see no one's going to think we can do it but that version of us exist brother that version of you exist but the only reason why he's there and you're not cuz he broke down the walls that we're not willing to go through
• 07:00 - 07:30 you and you know it's it's like he's waiting on us he's waiting on us to Break Down The Walls we got to break it down build it back up break it down again and continue to break every single wall that's in front of us it's like brother life will give us every reason to quit like life will give us every single reason to to want to back down down every single
• 07:30 - 08:00 reason to to make excuses but that's cuz the only reason why life feels that way is cuz you have so much potential bro like why in the world would the enemy even try these things if you didn't know you had the potential he sees it more than you see it the enemy is more he's there more times than you think he is he's always there he's going to do everything in his power to stop us from reaching that
• 08:00 - 08:30 but every single day I'm going to show up every single day I'm going to give it my all every single day I'm going to try even more than the day before I did even when I don't feel the best even when I don't feel that fire how could we find the wins if we didn't lose how could we find the right if we didn't lose how could we find the right answer if we didn't lose how could we find the Final Destination if we didn't take a couple wrong turns throughout Journey if we didn't take a couple wrong
• 08:30 - 09:00 turns throughout the destination you know how could we ever find the actual destination if the road wasn't bumpy that means we're not traveling if the road's bumpy that means we're traveling most of the time it's going to feel weird man most of the time it's going to feel like okay what the heck bro but it's it's honestly at times like this where we find out the most about ourselves at times where it feels like okay like what's
• 09:00 - 09:30 next okay like what what am I doing next what's the next big thing it never comes the next big thing never comes brother you know if one thing you take from this video it's just you know you're never going to feel like yourself you're never going to feel like what is yourself you know but it truly doesn't matter what truly matters how many times can you show up when the enemy gives you every single reason to why you should go the other direction but you're going to give him every single reason why you're going to continue
• 09:30 - 10:00 to persevere for that direction persevere for the direction you want cuz God woke you up this morning because there's something you have to do something you're not willing to do yet that you were put on this Earth to do you didn't wake up for no reason brother you woke up cuz there is something on this Earth that you need to do cuz that version of you exists brother so how many times you know it's like it almost like how many times I have to wake up to realize that
• 10:00 - 10:30 but regardless brother you know y' boys y' boys you know this videos not going to be that long but I love y'all boys you know I appreciate the love you know we almost at 500 subscribers it's a blessing but this road is going to continue to get bumpy this road is going to continue to get blurry but brother we're going to continue to be great we have to continue to be great we have to continue to strive for more you know I love y'all boys you know Link in the description if you want to connect with me on Instagram I post on there even more than I post on here you know daily story St da look in
• 10:30 - 11:00 my life but regardless I love y'all boys I'mma catch y' boys on the flip side all right man