Two types of gumption traps
Set-Backs
- arises from external circumstances
- you need to be multi-paradigmatic to handle these, otherwise get frustration
Hang-Ups
- arises internal circumstances
- Sources
- Ego
- If you have a high evaluation of yourself then your ability to recognize new facts is weakened.
- Anxiety
- You’re so sure you’ll do everything wrong you’re afraid to do anything at all.
- Bordom
- Often times anxiety is mislabeled as ‘laziness’
- The opposite of anxiety and commonly goes with ego problems. Boredom means you are not seeing things freshly, you’ve lost your "beginners mind"
Recovery from gumption traps
- break
- seeking inspiration elsewhere
- self exploration and facing your demons
Sources