140: Do The Opposite

The Next Right Thing

Emily P. Freeman

Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2020

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

In the fifth season of Seinfeld, Jerry's friend George Costanza decided to do the opposite of his instincts and as a result, he had the best day of his life. Ignoring your instincts may not be good advice, but there's still something to learn from doing the opposite. Listen in.

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0:00.0	I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing.
0:03.8	You're listening to episode 140.
0:07.7	This is a podcast about making decisions but also about making a life.
0:12.2	If you struggle with decision fatigue, chronic hesitation, or if you just need a few minutes
0:17.3	away from the constant stream of information and is sometimes delightful but also distracting
0:22.4	hum of entertainment, you're in the right place for a thoughtful story, a little prayer,
0:27.9	and a simple next right step.
0:30.4	Before we get started, a quick word about one of this episode's sponsors, Skillshare.
0:35.6	Many important conversations are happening around the world right now and your voice matters
0:39.9	more than ever.
0:41.4	One way to ease the burnout and overwhelm that comes with that is to explore your creativity.
0:47.4	With Skillshare, members get unlimited access to thousands of inspiring classes with hands-on
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0:55.1	One class I'm loving is drawing a self-discovery, five ways to start led by illustrator and writer
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1:02.1	She turns emotion into empowerment through art and talks about putting happiness on the calendar
1:07.7	by making an illustration every day.
1:10.2	Then there's poet Alison Malay.
1:11.7	She teaches a class about beginning writing poetry and creating personal vignettes to share
1:15.5	on Instagram.
1:16.7	The process of blending words with visual art is always inspiring to me and you may find
1:21.2	it creatively challenging as well.
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