Sometimes it can be kind of hard to stay positive. But I've curated for you the
top 10 expert strategies for how to stay positive even in a pandemic. And watch to
the very end because I have a Hall of Fame speaker on both ends of this list.
It can be a little hard to stay positive sometimes. We all know this. Especially
when hard things happen. And the ideas that my friends have shared with me, I
think you're going to find really amazing. First up is Jason Hewlett. He is
one of the funniest but most inspiring people that I know. Jason, take it away.
-Thanks, Dr. Paul. How do I stay positive? I do something. I get up and I start moving.
And I go find somebody that I want to see, I want to talk to, I want to
look at. I look at my dog because everyone loves the dog. Hi, dog. Oh, yeah. I might
even start moving all the way through my house. I'll go all the way to the front
of the house and I'll open the door and I'll say hello outside and I love it
when I get to go outside. I might also... Look at a puzzle. Hey, there's a puzzle.
Look. I even got that piece almost all the way done. It's almost there. Maybe
I'll sit down at the piano and I'll play a song that I love to play that makes me
happy.
And then maybe I'll dance. Maybe I'll move around. But it's all about shifting
your energy. It's about making it so that you have a great day because it's your
positivity. -That guy always makes me laugh. I don't know how he moves his
mouth like that in his face. Next up is Amy Walker. Amy is the inspiring authour of Walk Your Talk.
She is a thought leader and a business coach who has made a personal difference
for me in so many ways. Amy, you're up. -Thank you, Dr. Paul. Sometimes when I am struggling with
negativity, it is a lot of negative self-talk, a lot
criticism, a lot of pointing out my faults and flaws and weaknesses. So, here
is my tip: This is something that I've created for myself.
It's my who-I-want-to-be poster. And so, I basically drew an outline of me and then
I filled it with all of the words of the things that I love about myself. From the
bottom to the top. And around the outside, it has my mantras which are don't let
fear of failure stop you from trying. Always keep believing. Never let anyone
leave empty who is taking light or knowledge. And let your light shine
always. And life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. So, this is a reminder
that when I start to get critical in myself, it's a reminder that I'm doing
pretty good. I'm pretty great and all of these things, I'm growing into and
becoming every day. -Thank you, Amy. I'm a psychologist, not an artist. So, I'm not
sure I could pull it off the way you did in drawing that. But I may give it a try.
Next up is Kirk Wiesler. The chief morale officer who is also the author of the
Dog Poop Initiative and The Cookie Thief. One of my favorite people on the planet.
Kirk, share your wisdom. -So, how do I stay motivated? Well, here I am at the UPS
Store. Let's go on in. What's your name? -Hayden. -Hayden, say
hi. Hayden, just hooked me up with a couple packages gonna ship off for me.
And I'm going to hook him up with Jamba Juice because he's here. He's
quarantine in his store. And that makes me happy. So, it make you happy, Hayden?
He's got a job. But I mean, yeah. You got a job, you're happy? -Yeah. -Okay. He's got a job and
he's going to have a Jamba Juice. And that makes him happy, it makes me happy.
Keeps me motivated. Providing unexpected acts of service to others bring is a good
feeling in me. It seems to bring a good feeling in them. It helps me to stay
positive. It can help you too I tell you. -I tell you, every time I hear Kirk speak, it inspires
me to be a better person. Next up coming from the UK, a phenomenal
business coach and leader of Champions, Camilita Nutall. Camilita, it's your
turn. -Thanks Dr. Paul. Comilita here. This is how you need to stay positive.
Number one, never accept advice from anyone who messed up than you are. Number
2, empower your mind every single day so
that you have clarity in what it is you're doing. Number 3, be around
winners. Go gets us believers, creators. Especially people that believe in you.
Number 4, do the work. If you can't keep yourself busy, you're not going to be
worried about what's going on on the left on the right. Keep going. And last
but not least, follow the system. This system says if living is made from 9
to 5, a fortune is made after 5. The system
says the only things you can control is your attitude and your activity. So,
control it. This is Camilita here from Camilita
.com. -Can you keep up with her energy? Thank You Camilita. Brad Barton is one
of my dearest friends. He is a magician. He is the author of
Beyond Illusions. And he is a world-record holder who with his coach
Chick Hislop. Accomplished several World Records. Listen to what brad has to say.
You're up, Brad. -Thanks Dr. Paul. My coach once admonished "What you say more of, you
see more of." Want to stay more positive? Watch the power of your words? Allow me
to demonstrate the power of words with 4 one-word stories. I have in my hand
a card. On one side, there's one dot. On the other side, 4 dots. Again, 3 on
this side, 6 on that side and then back to 1 dot all over again. Now, what just
happened? I said one dot and showed you that. The second time through I said the
word 3 and we created dot that's not really there. But the power of words
made it so. Folks, if you and I want to be more positive, to see more positive, feel
more positive, let's use a more positive language and create some wonderfully
positive dots in our lives. Folks, what you say more of you see more of. Let's
say and see more positive. -Most magicians don't share the secrets. I always
wondered how you did that trick, Brad. Lita Green has been inspiring audiences
for years with her powerful messages around embracing your Inner Hotness. And
she's also made a big splash in the world with her new book, Love Me Too
which helps people to take more intentional control over their life even
after abuse. Lita, you're up. -Thank you Dr. Paul. So, you know those times in our
lives where we say, "When this happens, I'll be happy"? You know, when I get the
promotion, when I get a bigger house, when I get married. Oh, when a pandemic ends.
Right? We keep putting off happiness. We keep putting it off for some future time.
And I actually learned a secret. And one of the hardest times of my life. When I
buried a child. Because I realized that there would
never be a perfect moment. Because someone was missing. Someone key was
missing. So was I going to have the rest of my life be sad? Instead of waiting for
if and when I'm allowed to have happiness. Because everything perfect has
happened. I now create happiness right now with what I have. Because the
secret to happiness is not waiting for when and if. It's if you are willing to
make it happen now. Don't put it off. -I got to get me some of that gold
background, Lita. That was awesome. Thank you so much. My new friend Pastor Mark
Sandifer has a popular show on Facebook called ain't no news laughs good news.
Mark, you're up next. -Thank You, Dr. Paul. Outlook determines
outcome. You cannot draw a straight line without a ruler. And you cannot live a
straight life without a ruling in your life. For one life get crooked. The rule
helps you straighten things out. When you look at life from the right
part of the view, which is pathological positive. Outlook you would have a great
outcome. My question is what's in your view? Outlook
determines outcome. -Pastor Mark, thank you, my friend. You're making a difference in the
world. Next up, Kevin Clayson. Listen fast. The
guy talks fast. He's the author of Flip The Gratitude Switch and an inspiring
part of my human Treasury. Kevin, you're up. -Awesome. Thank you, Dr. Paul. Now, the
easiest way i found that you can be happy and that i can share with you in
less than 60 seconds is a little thing I call Flipping The Gratitude Switch.
Here's how it works: We can't always change the world around us but we always
have control over how we feel about what's happening around us in the world.
And here's how we do it: The next time you get frustrated or something happens
it just is a little frustrating to you, instead of focusing on the lack or what
you don't have or the fact that you're frustrated find something inside of that
frustration to be thankful for. So, instead of going to the store and seen
that they don't have toilet paper again like the 900 time, instead of focusing on
the lack, focus on the fact that at least the stores open. At least you're healthy
enough to go to the store. At least you have food in the pantry or on the
shelves or in the refrigerator. And in that exact moment that frustration
becomes fuel that can fuel you into a little bit more joy and happy in that
very second. It's called flipping the gratitude switch. It happens in a second
and you're in complete control. -Wow, Kevin. You're flipping all kinds of power
switches. Thank you, my friend. Up next is Natasha Visser, a professional and
certified live on purpose coach coming to us from South Africa. Natasha,
take it away. -Thank you, Dr. Paul. Hi, you guys. I want to help you today to stay
positive by changing your negative self-talk
statements I got into a question. "How can I?" I can statements leeching our way.
Nothing happens off to say I can. How 2 questions lead you to new opportunities
of creative problem-solving? I want to show you with an example. Let's say you
have a business project that needs to be done in time. You would typically say, "I
can't do this. This deadline is crazy." Change that to "How can I get started
today with this project to finish in time?" Remember to make the question
specific and do not have a generalize. Let me use another example. Let's say the
kids who want to help around the house. You would say, "I can't get the children
to do their chores." Change that to "How can I encourage my son today to do the
dishes?" Do you think the dishes just might get done today? Don't you feel a
little bit more awful? I sure you got a hold off Dr. Paul's YouTube channel by
googling "how to". I want to encourage you today to stay positive and change your
I can't statements into a question "How can I?" -Such practical advice always from
Natasha. Thank you so much. Dan Clark is a Hall of Fame speaker and someone who has
personally made a huge difference in my career in my life. His latest book, The
Art of Significance is one that you might want to check out. But first let's
hear from Dan. -Thanks Dr. Paul. Being positive is about being present and
living in the moment because if we dwell on the
past, we dwell in pain. If we focus on the future we dwell in a state of anxiety
caused by uncertainty. The question is staying positive is where are you right
now. It's like ordering an Uber ride that requires that we enter in our current
location. If we lie about where we are, the directions won't work.
So, during the Covid-19 crisis, nobody's going to hit rock bottom. We hit rock
belief. We hit rock foundation. we hit the baseline core values on which we are
raised. So, the question is are your beliefs strong enough deep enough and
true enough to allow you to rise to the occasion and rapid change? Because at the
end of the day, under pressure, we don't step up our game. We fall to the level of
our training preparation and practice which means pressure is not something
that's naturally there. It's created when you question your own ability and when
you know what you've been trained to do, there's never any pressure. That's why we
train and practice so hard. Thinking positive and staying positive is a
choice. -Aren't they awesome? I am so glad you guys all came to help
with this video today. Thank you so much for being here as well. Would you share
this video with someone that you think would appreciate a little positivity
boost? And make sure you pick up a free copy of my book, Pathological Positivity.
DrPaulJenkins.com.