Why action beats doom scrolling

When the world feels heavy, many of us fall into the same cycle: doom scrolling, numbing out, or waiting for things to improve

In this episode, Jay shares a powerful perspective shift inspired by a lesson from Mr. Rogers: instead of just looking for the helpers, as Mr. Rogers suggests - become one. Rather than waiting for change, we must act.

Jay breaks down the science behind action and emotions, including the surprising research of Brené Brown, and outlines his 11 "infinite resources" - 11 ways we can influence change in our life, our relationships, and our world - all without feeling depleted afterwards.

The antidote is simple: start giving the very thing you want more of.

Challenge of the Week:

Identify the emotion or experience that feels most scarce in your life right now - gratitude, encouragement, connection, or something else. Then choose one person and give it to them this week. One small act can create a ripple you may never fully see.

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We talk about:

[00:00] “Maybe you've heard the story about Mr. Rogers…” Mr. Rodgers Helpers and the Idea Behind the Infinite Resources

[09:02] “So number one, love is an infinite resource…” Infinite Resource #1: Love

[09:38] “Number one, kindness, so you can offer…” Infinite Resource #2: Kindness

[10:15] “ Two creativity. I've written about this, I've talked..” Infinite Resource #3: Creativity

[10:52] “Gratitude. Right? Every single day…” Infinite Resource #4: Gratitude

[11:42] “Connection, authentic connection feels scarce…” Infinite Resource #5: Connection

[12:02] “Curiosity. This is a big one…” Infinite Resource #6: Curiosity

[12:41] “Hope when we encourage other people…” Infinite Resource #7: Hope

[12:54] “Inspiration. When you inspire others…” Infinite Resource #8: Inspiration

[12:58] “Positivity. A positive outlook…” Infinite Resource #9: Positivity

[13:01] “Encouragement, when we encourage others…” Infinite Resource #10: Encouragement

[13:09] “And finally… forgiveness…” Infinite Resource #11: Forgiveness

[13:39] “So there's all of these resources around us that we can tap into..” How To Give Infinite Resources Away

[22:53] “So Jay's very unofficial inventory of our infinite resources…” the ONE Thing Challenge

Links & Tools from This Episode:

• The ONE Thing Operating System

• Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

• Jay Shetty

• Amy Bloom

• Subsrcibe to Jay Papason’s Newsletter

• Free Resources

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