This week, I listened to an episode of Alex Hormozi on Chris Williamson’s podcast – 41 Harsh Truths Nobody Wants to Admit. And there was a simple line that stuck with me.
They were talking about success, business, discipline – all the usual topics you’d expect. But then Alex said something that I’ve been thinking about ever since:
“If you want a better life, you need to go through the phase of boredom and pain.”
Because if you’re anything like me, maybe you’ve had those moments where you feel like you have to keep grinding. That if you slow down even a little… things might fall apart. The business, the momentum, the dream. And that fear–even if it's quiet–kind of stays with you, doesn’t it?
But then Alex followed it up with something that shifted my perspective.
“You need to hustle harder. If you slow down, you might lose everything.”
And that fear? It’s familiar. It doesn’t shout. It just lingers in the background. That maybe if I’m not grinding 24/7, I’m risking the whole thing falling apart. The business. The progress. The vision.
But then Alex added something else. He said,
“The bigger the goal, the more boredom and pain you’ll face. You’re not starting from scratch. You’re starting from experience”
That last bit – “starting from experience” – hit different.
Because the truth is, I’ve done hard things before. I’ve started, stumbled, learned, and kept going. So why do I still feel like I’m starting over every time I hit a new level?
It made me realise something I hadn’t fully considered: maybe it’s not the work I’m afraid of. Maybe I’ve just been waiting to feel a certain way before getting back in the zone. Waiting for motivation to show up. Waiting for clarity. Waiting to feel “ready.”
But what if waiting is the problem?
So this week, I tried a different approach. I stopped waiting to feel good before I got to work. I stopped needing to be in the perfect headspace. I just… showed up. Even when I didn’t want to. Even when it felt repetitive or tiring. Because maybe that’s the point.
This week, I’ve been reminding myself, you don’t need to feel hyped to do the work. You just need to show up. Even if it’s not sexy. Even if it’s not fun. Because of that consistency? That’s where the magic happens.
One last thing from Hormozi that I’ve been holding onto:
If you don’t know what to do, learn.
If you know what to do, do it.
If you’re already doing it, don’t stop.
You’re not behind.
You’re not broken.
And you’re not starting from scratch.
You’re just in the part of the journey that most people quit on.
So don’t quit.
Have a great week.
Satyam xxx
