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Mental Mastery

Mental Mastery

Separating feelings from actions—doing the work anyway

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Hillman Lentz
Jul 17, 2025
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Here’s a harsh truth: If your life is dictated by your feelings, you’re not in control—your moods are.

That’s not discipline. That’s emotional roulette.

People say, “I didn’t feel like it today.” Cool. I don’t feel like paying taxes, but the government doesn’t care. You want freedom? Start showing up regardless of how you feel.

Discipline is the ability to…

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