The Extra Mile – Positivity during COVID-19 is an opportunity for me to get accountability on running a mile :) and get better about helping others maintain a positive mindset.

A book that made a particularly big impact on my mindset regarding gratefulness and mindset was “Man’s Search for Meaning”. In it Victor Frankl talks a lot about how we can’t control what happens to us – but we can control how we respond to it. 

In response to  “I feel like killing myself,” his answer would usually be, “Well, why DON’T you?” - which sounds insanely harsh, and I wouldn’t suggest it. 

But interestingly enough, if people answered genuinely - it would shed light on a golden thread that he would follow to help them become healthier versions of themselves. Like they might say [ I want to see my daughter grow up ] or [ I want to see what happens in a particular aspect of my life]

He experienced what it was like in a concentration camp in World War II  – and saw some people give up and dwindle away, and others who had some light at the end of the tunnel that they would focus on and that kept them from giving up mentally.

What is that for you today – though I’m not at risk of self-harm, it is a highly stressful time in a lot of ways. My answer on why I want to keep going is just [ I really want to see the adventure through – I want to see how it unfolds, it’s interesting to me ] 

I’m grateful for all of the behavioral psychologists that have helped pave the way for positive psychology and psychotherapy available out there today, and I’m grateful for mental health providers in general. 

Thank you for listening! Quicklink to subscribe on Spotify “hookagency.com/extra” - this is Tim Brown, join me every weekday after my mile run for a couple of minutes of positivity.