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Emotional Home Theory
The concept that everyone has a default emotional state they return to regardless of external circumstances, and this can be consciously changed through practice
How It Works
Like physical muscles, emotions get stronger with repetition. If you practice stress daily, you become good at feeling stressed. To change your emotional baseline, you must deliberately practice different emotions.
Components
Identify your current emotional home (where you spend most time emotionally)
Consciously practice desired emotional states daily
Use triggers and routines to shift emotional states on command
Track emotional patterns like you would track workouts
Don't wait for external events to feel certain ways
When to Use
When you notice your default emotional state isn't serving you, especially after achieving goals but still feeling unsatisfied
When Not to Use
During acute crises that require immediate action rather than emotional regulation
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“An entrepreneur who practiced anxiety for years while building their company doesn't feel relief after selling for millions because their emotional muscle memory defaults to stress - they must actively practice contentment”