"The Power of Thoughts"
Added 2019-07-25 12:05:01 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about the pros and cons of positive thinking with educator and podcaster T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:
How do I focus on the positive while still acknowledging and addressing the negative? (56:55)
How do I solicit feedback without sacrificing positivity? (1:13:32)
Is there a pragmatic solution for racism? (1:19:10)
LINKS
Book: Basic Economics
Book: Bright-Sided
Book: Consider the Lobster
Book: Essential
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Freedom without Permission
Book: Interior Castle
Book: Learned Optimism
Book: Man’s Search for Meaning
Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
Book: Rethinking Positive Thinking
Book: Sadhana
Book: Stumbling on Happiness
Book: The Practice of the Presence of God
Book: This Is How We Pray
Book: Total Money Makeover
Book: Tribes
Essay: Just Do Something
Essay: yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Explore: Praxis
Explore: WOOP
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Podcast: Rob Bell
Podcast: Nate Green
Podcast: Office Hours
Podcast: Rethinking Positive Thinking
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Twitter: T.K. Coleman
Watch: Fences
Watch: Get Out
Watch: Race and American Politics
Watch: Race, Culture, and Judgements
Watch: Race Relations Part I
Watch: Race Relations Part II
Watch: Ultimate Success Formula
Watch: What Your Mother Didn’t Tell You About Happiness
Website: T.K. Coleman
Website: Jordan Moore
Website: Nourish Balance Thrive
MAXIMS
“Positive thinking makes everything better, but it doesn’t replace any of those things.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“All learning is self-help.” —T.K. Coleman
“Criticism tells us more about the critic than what they’re critiquing.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“You’re never as bad as they say you are, and you’re never as good as they say you are.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“If you need a drink of water, the worst place to go for it is a waterfall.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 190.
Comments
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Shashikant Dhuppe
2020-09-22 05:43:25 +0000 UTCI loved this conversation; I haven't listened to the minimal episode, but if it conveys any fraction of the same message, it is definitely something that most of the world needs to hear. The bit about race was a good point of discussion in today's context as well. Joshua, I hope your health has improved since this recording, but judging by the most recent podcasts it sounds as though you're doing a little better 😊. My take on positive thinking in a crisis is that when I experience such a crisis (and I definitely have, about 5 years ago I was housebound for several months, and I still have an extensive list of limitations) is a call to action for me to reevaluate my current practices and ways of thinking, but not necessarily assigning value judgements to them (like "why me, this is so horrible"). Not that those thoughts never arise, but I make an effort to not give them any purchase. I practice Zen Buddhism, and I relate this to the practice of equanimity. Have a great day y'all ♥️
Valentina Ulyanova
2020-06-15 16:59:17 +0000 UTC
