The ONE Thing

Giving Your Infinite Resources: A Shift In Perspective When The World Feels Heavy

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Mar 16, 2026
A practical shift from passivity to action when the world feels heavy. A walk through 11 “infinite resources” like kindness, curiosity, gratitude, and creativity. Research-backed reasons why emotions feel scarce and a simple habit to counter doom scrolling. A clear weekly challenge: give the thing you want more of to one person and watch the ripple effect.
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ANECDOTE

Mass Text Exercise That Opened A Room

  • Jay Papasan recounts a conference exercise where Bob Bodine had 400 people text someone: "I was just thinking about you and wanted to let you know, I love you.".
  • The simultaneous sends filled the room with message sounds and returned replies, creating a powerful emotional shift and prompting many to express love they usually withheld.
ANECDOTE

Choosing To Tell Loved Ones You Love Them

  • Jay shares his personal decision after loss to tell people he loves them even when awkward, using a phone call where he said, "you need to know I love you.".
  • The recipient replied warmly, and over time Jay became more comfortable making love explicit in conversations.
INSIGHT

Love Is Not A Pie

  • Jay cites Amy Bloom's story "Love is Not a Pie" to illustrate love is nonzero-sum: giving a slice to one person doesn't reduce what's available for others.
  • This reframes love as an infinite resource that multiplies when shared rather than a limited commodity.
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