Instantaneous personal change

....we all basically want to feel good.

In the first example you gave, you wanted to be good at catching the ball, but told yourself you didn't like it to justify the fact that you felt you weren't good at it.

Once you saw that you could actually do it, then it was truly pleasurable.

With the dental example, because of the extreme pain, almost any reasonable solution would have left you with a feeling of gratitude towards the solution because, as it eased your suffering.

Catching the ball and going to the dentist are now associated with pleasure and absolute relief.

As for the real estate gig, deep down you never wanted to do it and even though you received pleasure from your sale, it wasn't enough to overcome the truth....you don't like selling.

This also relates back to product development and marketing. You should always try to be true to yourself and never get involved with anything that has income producing potential, unless you enjoy it.

Don't write an ebook if you hate writing.
Don't get into MLM if you hate personalised face to face selling.
Don't start a lawn mowing business if you hate mowing the lawn.

Makes sense right? But so many people get involved with ways to make money that they know they'll hate, yet they do it because they think, or have been told they'll make money.

You can make money from practically any interest, so it makes sense to do something you like. If it doesn't work at the very least, you would have had fun.

The richest, happiest most positive people on earth generally experience the same problems we all do, but it's how they handle the problems that separates them.

Johnny (Siemend's long lost brother) Bravo

"That's right Momma"