I received the nicest email from Bruce this morning, letting me know he and his wife are participating together on the Dopamine Challenge. He said that they added a sixth item to their daily list, and that is faith. I took the original list directly from the TED Talk given by Shawn Achor, but I thought about faith. It feels like for those for whom faith is part of their lives, meditation can sometimes accommodate that discipline. Personally, meditation and prayer oftentimes share a fine line, but if you need to pull out faith as a separate line item, then follow Bruce’s lead, and please do!
The Other Three
- Exercise – nope
- Meditate – done
- Kindness – done
Gratitudes
- Home
- Receiving a kind email from Bruce
- Singing out loud
- Being on a first-name basis with the produce guy (Peter)
- Clean water to drink
- Technology that connects me with business peers around the world
- John’s willingness to help with all my questions
- Hugs
- Feedback on my cooking
- Unsolicited help with the dishes
- Razor the Caped Crusader
- Today
Positive Experience
When Heather told me this morning that she’s been keeping a written record of her positive experiences, I smiled. But when Heather told me what a difference it’s actually making in her life – how she can’t help but look at things differently because she’s always looking for the positive in everything (even the news), and that’s when the change occurred inside of her, I knew she was experiencing the positive side effects Shawn Achor discussed in his TED Talk. It’s the same thing that Bruce shared with me in his email, too: sometimes we just need a gentle reminder to refocus on all the good and great that surround us all the time.
I’m grateful for this opportunity to write about my experiences and the growth you’re each having, as well.