On this week’s episode, I answer a listener question on staying positive day in and day out.

 

We’ve talked about this a lot but I really believe that our thinking is the foundation of everything that we become.

• It’s what we accomplish.
• It’s who we are.
• It’s the family we raise.
• It’s the society in which we live.

 

Frankly, I’m not always positive.

• It’s something that I want to be, but I don’t want to be an idiot.
• I want to be positive because I’ve figured out the version of the truth that I want to live my life with.
• What I mean by “version of the truth” is that sometimes, people are able to look at the same thing and get two totally conclusions, but in a way both of them are true.

 

A huge thing for me is to have a long view of time.

• A long view of time will generally yield a more positive way of looking at things that is more hopeful, more peaceful for you and your family, and absolutely true.
• When you have a long view of time, you can see the truth easier.

 

If you feel people are looking to you for everything, I would imagine it’s because you’ve been successful in the past at providing perspective about a situation that was true.

• Jones always told me that if a perspective is well thought out and true, it is life changing.
• In crazy moments, you have to go back to the truth.

 

There are huge benefits to issues, problems, and failures. You are building a story.

• A story will tell you the truth about what happened.
• What happened will yield a historical record.
• A historical record produces a longer view of time.
• And a longer view of time will reveal how you really need to handle something.

 

Questions for Listeners

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