In the book, “Take Off From Within” author Ervin Seal describes our minds are a mad, drunk, jumping monkey. If you easily notice the bad things in life, your mind will say ‘oh you like this, I’ll give you more!’
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Do you ever catch yourself feeling bad about yourself or your life after looking through your Facebook or Instagram feed? You’re not alone. A 2018 study concluded that there is in fact a causal link between the use of social media and negative effects on well-being, primarily depression and loneliness. The study was published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Author Mark Manson spoke about this on ‘The New Man Podcast’ with Tripp Lanier. Manson said, “We only see the ‘highlight reel” of people’s lives: this creates a perception of what is ‘normal’.
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In his book, “Meditations,” Marcus Aurelius states the following dose of realism: “At your death, at least one person will be happy no matter how amazing or saintly you lived so don’t sweat the opinions of others nor try to please everyone!” How might you use this perspective in your favor as you move forward?
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If you’re an athlete or have ever played sports, you know that playing tight usually leads to poor performance. Or as Bill Crystal said on the WTF podcast, “It’s funny how when you don’t give a shit anymore, the quality of your work often improves.”
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What if you could put away your worries about the future and know that things were going to turn out for the best for you? You can be the person people point to and say, ‘look how great things always turn out for him/her.’ Legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden said, “Things Turn Out Best for Folks Who Make the Best of the Way Things Turn Out.”
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In his book, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”, Mark Manson states: “Don’t hope for a life of no problems. Hope for a life of good problems. Problems get exchanged or upgraded but they never go away. Happiness comes from solving problems. Also, when we feel we are choosing our problems, we feel empowered (not victimized).”
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Tony Robbins has stated, “10 years from now you will laugh at whatever is stressing you out today so why not laugh now.”
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Carl Jung once said, “He who looks outside dreams. He who looks inside awakes.”
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Who doesn’t love a good storyteller? However, Michelle Gielan author of “Broadcasting Happiness” encourages us to be strong at fact checking ourselves: “the mind is a hell of a storyteller…better check the facts and present counter facts.”
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