The Self Pity Loop
Chapter 3 of 10 in Procrastination Is the Assassination of All Destination: Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself and Take Action
Feeling sorry for yourself is the most expensive hobby a person can have.
Chapter 3 of 10, with three questions.
Printed as Chapter 3: The Self Pity Loop
In the glossary: The self pity loop
How does the loop actually work?
The self pity loop runs in four stages and it always ends up back where it started.
- The market is saturated.
- The economy is terrible.
- The algorithm changed.
- My boss holds me back.
- I never had the advantages other people had.
- Go back to that point.
Why is blame so comfortable?
Blame is comfortable because it moves the responsibility somewhere it cannot be tested.
What does the loop cost in real terms?
The loop costs the exact thing the person says they want.
Nobody is going to feel sorry for you in a way that pays the mortgage.