The Bucket of Disgust is an Identifier

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The Bucket of Disgust, also known as the Identifier, is how you know to invest in a business opportunity or not. This bucket of distaste is how you know that something isn’t right when it shouldn’t be right; this bucket of distaste will tell you that you need to turn around and never look back. The bucket of disgust when filled with curiosity will ask questions and turn over rocks until the answers are revealed. The bucket of disgust can help you decide if the business opportunity or work from home job opportunity is worth your time and effort or not.

Embrace the Negative Emotions

When we start experiencing negative emotions, our bucket gets filled up. If we fill up enough buckets, it can reach a full capacity. At that point we’re no longer able to feel any more negativity—we become numb. When you start to fill your bucket with negativity, try your best to embrace and accept those feelings. The more you tell yourself no or suppress those negative emotions by distracting yourself or trying to control them, they will likely bubble over into something worse. Instead, sit in your discomfort for as long as possible without doing anything about it. Acceptance doesn’t make negative experiences disappear instantly; rather, it allows us to move through tough situations and reduces their impact over time.

Don’t Hide From Them

Whether you’re writing a proposal, product launch or even just a quick, casual email to a friend, don’t hesitate to use strong and specific words. These words tell your audience that you know what you’re talking about—you understand their industry or niche because it’s all you talk about. The more confident in your language you are, your readers will be more likely to believe in what you have to say. Strong vocabulary communicates value and brings trust; we read people with confidence differently than those who sound like they might not be as knowledgeable on a subject. If you must describe yourself as just getting started, choose your word carefully. Words like newbie or entry-level send others into unneeded questions: are you up to date on industry trends? Are you relevant enough for my project? Is there someone else better suited for my needs?

Own Your Feelings

When we bury our feelings, they always come out in unexpected ways. If we’re embarrassed about something, we might go to great lengths to avoid it—and even then find ourselves dragged back into that familiar bucket of disgust. We may push so hard against our own personal and professional boundaries that one day we wake up and realize it’s been years since we’ve had time to sit down with a good book or make time for exercise. The bucket of disgust can function as both an identifier and motivator. Instead of trying to hide from our unhappiness, we can stop allowing it to blind us from those things that bring us joy.

Know What Contributes to Disgust

If you’re a frequent traveler, you know that checking into your hotel room can feel like walking through a minefield. Soiled carpets, stained sheets, mysterious stains on all surfaces... The sensation can be so overwhelming, it makes you want to check out and find another place to stay. Even if these concerns don’t make you leave instantly, they can still drive down your satisfaction. A night in a disgustingly dirty hotel affects not only our sense of well-being but also what we pay for our accommodations: some people will pay more to avoid staying in unsanitary or just plain unappealing conditions; others may even cancel their reservations altogether. In fact, researchers have found evidence that people are willing to spend up to 25% more when they believe cleanliness is assured.

Learn to Accept Them

Failing to acknowledge your weaknesses will make you more vulnerable to making stupid decisions, such as listening to other people’s bad advice, that could hurt your business. Successful entrepreneurs never mistake their strengths for their identity, and they know what they don’t know. Rather than reject all feedback or criticism, successful business owners instead use it to uncover new aspects of themselves and their businesses. And instead of being threatened by criticism and unknowns, they embrace them as opportunities for growth. (via Entrepreneur) In fact, many argue that it’s our emotional reaction to discomfort that creates problems in personal and professional relationships — but if we can learn to accept those feelings, we can better manage them. The same is true with negative feedback from others: acknowledging it without judgement can empower us to see our faults with clarity.

Always Remember Who You Are Inside

Whether you call it a bucket, trash can, or something else, everyone has a metaphorical bucket. The problem with most people’s buckets is that they’re filled with everything but who they really are inside. What do I mean by who we really are inside? Who were you before society started telling you what to like and what not to like? Why did your parents tell you how to act and how not to act? How did your friends help define your identity when they told you what was cool and why they thought so? What role did religion play in putting limitations on who YOU wanted to be? (Hopefully, less than my Catholic upbringing had.) What impact have politics played in defining YOUR identity for YOU?