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We control our lives, not our distortions, nor our evil.

Carl Gustav Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology mentions how we must confront our shadow, the darkness within the unconscious of all of us. If we can integrate it into our conscious and manage it, we can become better human beings. By darkness, I include not only the evil in us but also our cognitive distortions that erode our peace. By practicing cognitive behavioral therapy daily, we are able to identify our cognitive distortions, face them, and manage them. We control our lives, not our distortions, nor our evil. The almighty shadow can be put in its place when we light it up with our glowing desire for peace. Enjoy the Positive Masters universe here at https://positivemasters.com for mindset...

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10: Positive Masters - Mindset Clips - Manage Your Energy

Welcome to Positive Masters where we develop our mindset and passion projects! Every day we have a finite amount of energy that we can allocate to our deep work and deep studies. For me, after I finish writing my morning journal and action plan, I like to dedicate my first power hour to my highest priority. This is usually work that is very important and takes a lot of thinking, reasoning, and/or creativity. My second, third, fourth, and other priorities are scheduled later. I do my best to schedule my light work in the late afternoon when my energy level is lower. Exercise, especially running outdoors gives me a second boost of energy. Since I get tired during the late afternoon...

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6: Positive Masters Show - Improve Your Productivity

6: Positive Masters Show - Improve Your Productivity My fellow Positive Makers, in this podcast episode we're going to talk about the following 10 practices that you can use to maximize your productivity for your passion projects: 1. Have a daily action plan; 2. Prioritize your goals; 3. Count your wins and make it a game; 4. Time your work; 5. Make your environment fun and productive; 6. Read books and articles on how to improve your mindset; 7. Power yourself through your purpose; 8. Produce more than you consume; 9. Produce dopamine by pursuing your purpose; and 10. Take breaks and rest. If you haven't already, please subscribe to our podcast show on Positive Masters' YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple...

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9: Positive Masters - Mindset Clips - Daily Action Plan & Managing Your Expectations

Welcome to Positive Masters where we develop our mindset and passion projects. For the first half of this mindset clip, I give more details on the importance of having a daily action plan. In the second half, I emphasize the importance of managing your expectations on when your work can be achieved. By doing your best to do the work and understand the process from A to Z, you get a better idea of how much time and effort it takes to get certain type of work done. This understanding makes you kinder to yourself when you are doing the work or more empathetic when others are doing the work. Enjoy Positive Masters' blog, podcast, videos, and products here at https://positivemasters.com...

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1: Positive Masters - Mindset Clips - Focus on Now!

Welcome to Positive Masters where we develop our mindset and passion projects. Focus on now, not your past or future. Put all your effort into now! This is a video clip from "5: Positive Masters - Study & Work with Me." For those of you who don't know me, I'm a lawyer, small business person, and retired politician from Hawaii. My passion projects are writing fiction and creating content about mindset and mental health. Enjoy Positive Masters' blog, podcast, videos, and products here at https://positivemasters.com to strengthen your mindset and build your passion projects to boost your happiness and counter any anxiety, sadness, or anger you may be experiencing. Wishing you well! With Warmest Aloha, Jon Riki Karamatsu

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