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The Positivity Self Test - How to Keep Negativity
Away
Generally people realize that keeping a journal is a helpful way to
reconcile daily struggles and reflect on them for a better plan and
greater peace. Yet the truth is that most people do not journal
because they view it as time consuming, they can’t envision the
benefits of it strongly enough to stay with it and they just don’t truly
believe that long term they can change their habits anyway.
I have two questions for you related to this topic: 1) If you could wave
a magic wand, what would you want to accomplish over the next six
months? 2) Are you any closer to that goal today than you were a
month ago? If the answer is “no” then chances are six months from
now you won’t be either.
Most people see their future very much like their present +/- 10%.
This translates to people not expecting to be much more fulfilled by
their career, relationships, physical and spiritual health, and leisure
activities than they are today. If that’s the case, then how do you live
a happier more balanced life when one or more of these areas is
unfulfilled? You don’t. You can’t.
Barbara Fredrickson, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor of
Psychology and principal investigator of the Positive Emotions and
Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, discovered that experiencing positive emotions in a 3-to-
1 ratio with negative ones leads people to new habits of fulfillment.
Achieving this ratio is a tipping point beyond which people naturally
become more resilient to adversity and effortlessly achieve what
they once could only imagine.
The Positivity Self Test:
Take two minutes to complete Dr. Fredrickson’s Positivity Self Test.
Your score provides a snapshot of how your emotions of the past
day combine to create your positivity ratio. Dr. Frederickson
suggests taking her “Positivity Self Test” every evening for two
weeks to see if you can grow your score.
http://www.positivityratio.com/single.php
Chances are that your score after first taking the test will not be in
the range you had hoped. So what steps can you take to become
more positive? We’ve already determined that most people find it
hard to keep up with something like journaling to change behavior.
But can you keep up with a few words on an index card? Famous
leadership author John Maxwell used to keep an index card in his
pocket and jot down one positive thing he learned everyday and one
way he shared it with another person.
Discovery/Action Journal:
1. Keep an index card in your desk drawer at work, shirt pocket,
kitchen, nightstand or purse.
2. With a pen divide it in thirds from left to right with the first third
being the widest.
3. In the first section write down one positive thing you’ve
“Discovered” every day - an “Aha” moment, ie: Sometimes the only
thing people want to hear is that you understand.
4. In the second section list one person you’ve “Shared” that
wisdom with. Helping others diverts negativity away and welcomes
in peace, ie: Another parent.
5. In the third section write down what “Action” you plan to take
around this knowledge for yourself, ie: Will tell my child this the next
time she complains about something.
Download a "Discovery / Action Journal" document to make it easy
to keep track!
If you do this exercise every day over the same two weeks that you
score the Positivity Self Test every evening I suspect you will see
and feel an improvement in your outlook. Then watch how that
translates to your fulfillment.
How long could writing a few words every day take? Certainly less
time than brushing your teeth. Start your Discover/Action List now!
What can you write it on?
Get Mary Lee’s free tip sheets on “Feel the Fear – How to Build Self
Confidence” and “Replace the Mad Hatter with Your Personal Plan”
at http://www.startingovernow.com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html.
Email this information to a friend. Follow Mary Lee’s tips on Twitter
at StartingOverNow.
Mary Lee Gannon is an executive leadership coach and turnaround
expert who went from being a stay-at-home mother with four
children living a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage,
divorce, homelessness, and welfare. As a coach, speaker and
trainer she demonstrates how she went from an earning capacity of
$27,000 to president and CEO. Her book "Starting Over - 25 Rules
for When You've Bottomed Out" is available in bookstores and
online. Email Mary Lee at info@StartingOverNow.com.
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Generally people realize that keeping a journal is a helpful way to
reconcile daily struggles and reflect on them for a better plan and
greater peace. Yet the truth is that most people do not journal
because they view it as time consuming, they can’t envision the
benefits of it strongly enough to stay with it and they just don’t truly
believe that long term they can change their habits anyway.
I have two questions for you related to this topic: 1) If you could wave
a magic wand, what would you want to accomplish over the next six
months? 2) Are you any closer to that goal today than you were a
month ago? If the answer is “no” then chances are six months from
now you won’t be either.
Most people see their future very much like their present +/- 10%.
This translates to people not expecting to be much more fulfilled by
their career, relationships, physical and spiritual health, and leisure
activities than they are today. If that’s the case, then how do you live
a happier more balanced life when one or more of these areas is
unfulfilled? You don’t. You can’t.
Barbara Fredrickson, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor of
Psychology and principal investigator of the Positive Emotions and
Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, discovered that experiencing positive emotions in a 3-to-
1 ratio with negative ones leads people to new habits of fulfillment.
Achieving this ratio is a tipping point beyond which people naturally
become more resilient to adversity and effortlessly achieve what
they once could only imagine.
The Positivity Self Test:
Take two minutes to complete Dr. Fredrickson’s Positivity Self Test.
Your score provides a snapshot of how your emotions of the past
day combine to create your positivity ratio. Dr. Frederickson
suggests taking her “Positivity Self Test” every evening for two
weeks to see if you can grow your score.
http://www.positivityratio.com/single.php
Chances are that your score after first taking the test will not be in
the range you had hoped. So what steps can you take to become
more positive? We’ve already determined that most people find it
hard to keep up with something like journaling to change behavior.
But can you keep up with a few words on an index card? Famous
leadership author John Maxwell used to keep an index card in his
pocket and jot down one positive thing he learned everyday and one
way he shared it with another person.
Discovery/Action Journal:
1. Keep an index card in your desk drawer at work, shirt pocket,
kitchen, nightstand or purse.
2. With a pen divide it in thirds from left to right with the first third
being the widest.
3. In the first section write down one positive thing you’ve
“Discovered” every day - an “Aha” moment, ie: Sometimes the only
thing people want to hear is that you understand.
4. In the second section list one person you’ve “Shared” that
wisdom with. Helping others diverts negativity away and welcomes
in peace, ie: Another parent.
5. In the third section write down what “Action” you plan to take
around this knowledge for yourself, ie: Will tell my child this the next
time she complains about something.
Download a "Discovery / Action Journal" document to make it easy
to keep track!
If you do this exercise every day over the same two weeks that you
score the Positivity Self Test every evening I suspect you will see
and feel an improvement in your outlook. Then watch how that
translates to your fulfillment.
How long could writing a few words every day take? Certainly less
time than brushing your teeth. Start your Discover/Action List now!
What can you write it on?
Get Mary Lee’s free tip sheets on “Feel the Fear – How to Build Self
Confidence” and “Replace the Mad Hatter with Your Personal Plan”
at http://www.startingovernow.com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html.
Email this information to a friend. Follow Mary Lee’s tips on Twitter
at StartingOverNow.
Mary Lee Gannon is an executive leadership coach and turnaround
expert who went from being a stay-at-home mother with four
children living a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage,
divorce, homelessness, and welfare. As a coach, speaker and
trainer she demonstrates how she went from an earning capacity of
$27,000 to president and CEO. Her book "Starting Over - 25 Rules
for When You've Bottomed Out" is available in bookstores and
online. Email Mary Lee at info@StartingOverNow.com.
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better productivity, or you are in a life transition you represent the
people and organizations Executive Leadership Coach Mary Lee has
helped. Learn how to clarify direction, create strategy, upgrade skills,
optimize your environment and wipe out fear and doubt. Make it fun =
get more done!
Mary Lee’s strategies from her book “Starting Over” helped her in her
own transformation from stay-at-home mother with four children living
a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage, divorce, poverty,
welfare and then on to president and CEO. Eliminate self doubt, under-
performance, money fears, relationships woes, and negative influence
so that you may soar. Then lead others to improve their lives and your
business. Start now! For a FREE introductory coaching session via
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