#16 How to Reprogram Your Mind and Become Pathologically Positive with Dr. Paul Jenkins

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My guest today is Dr. Paul Jenkins, and in this episode, Dr. Paul and I talk about the power of the mind and how we can rewire our brain for positivity. Dr. Paul shares his story of how he found his passion for positive psychology after working as a traditional psychotherapist for about 12 years.

He talks about the profound principles of evaluation and creation and explains how we can train our brain to create space for choice… evaluate something positively and create a positive future outcome instead of a negative one. Everything comes down to our choices that can be made at the present moment through metacognition. Dr. Paul explains that in the episode as well.

He also shares two simple brain hacks that you can immediately implement in your life to increase happiness and positivity.   

Dr. Paul Jenkins is a clinical psychologist specializing in the science and practice of positivity. As a coach, keynote speaker, trainer, author, and the host of a popular podcast – Live On Purpose Radio – and YouTube channel – Live On Purpose TV -, Dr. Paul empowers individuals, families, and influencers to go far beyond traditional therapy or positive thinking programs to create and live the life they love through powerful positive psychology processes.

For over two decades now, his clients and colleagues, family and friends have accused him of being pathologically positive. He´s decided to embrace that title as the theme of his practice (and the title of his first book – Pathological Positivity).

From a psychological perspective, the word “pathological” means disordered, disconnected from reality, crazy. It may sound a little crazy to consider the possibility that we can take a positive position – no matter what! You will see very quickly from this model exactly how and why that is possible.

The word “pathological” also means compulsively driven, as in the phrase, “pathological liar.” They just can’t stop themselves from doing it. One who is pathologically positive has a dogged determination to find or create the positive in every life circumstance, no matter how difficult.

What happens when everyone in an organization becomes pathologically positive? People experience a higher level of joy and satisfaction, relationships improve, problems are solved, innovation happens, stuff gets done, life gets better.

CONNECT WITH DR. PAUL

Website: http://drpauljenkins.com/

LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2XqYLx5

Live on Purpose Radio: http://bit.ly/2Kv9ilT

Live on Purpose TV: http://bit.ly/33VbcUx

Check out Dr. Paul´s Book – Pathological Positivity: http://bit.ly/2pr8B5H

BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

1 – Learn more about the brain´s RAS – Reticular Activating System -, and the importance of evaluation, creation, and imagination.

2 – Learn two practical brain hacks that you can immediately implement in your life to increase positivity.

3 – How to reprogram your mind and be – as Dr. Paul Jenkins says – pathologically positive.

SHOW NOTES

[5:20] Dr. Paul shares his journey how he found his passion for positive psychology after working as a traditional psychotherapist for about 12 years.

[10:39] Dr. Paul talks about how he supports people with a coaching practice based on positive psychology principles by illuminating the obvious for people. 

[13:14] Dr. Paul talks about the brain´s RAS – Reticular Activating System – and explains how we can optimize our mindset and train our brain for positivity. He explains why Evaluation is so important.

[21:28] Dr. Paul reveals the first Brain Hack to get to a positive Evaluation in life.

[25:22] Dr. Paul talks about Creation and how we can influence our mind to think positively. Dr. Paul reveals the second Brain Hack.

[33:23] Dr. Paul talks about Metacognition and how we can create a space where choice exists. This is how we are becoming creators of our own future by choosing what we want to think about. Positive or negative.

[37:08] Dr. Paul talks about the aim of his book ´Pathological Positivity´.

[39:05] Dr. Paul talks about meditation and mindfulness practices.

[41:32] Dr. Paul talks about fear and get back to the principle of Creation. He explains how we can choose to think positively and as a result avoid fear in our lives.

[46:54] Dr. Paul reveals his why, and why he does what he does.

[49:18] Dr. Paul shares where people can get in touch with him online.  

[50:50] Dr. Paul recommends two books that transformed his life.  

[54:48] Dr. Paul reveals his future vision and the legacy that he wants to leave.  

BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE!

Solve for Happy – Engineer Your Path to Joy by Mo Gawdat: https://amzn.to/32TbDx6

Man´s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl: https://amzn.to/2XjPS8H

Pathological Positivity by Dr. Paul Jenkins: https://amzn.to/33XgP4m

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