Renewing Your Mind Is Not Refreshing Your Screen #264

<blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“All of us lose hope, all of us lose confidence. But you can get it back by renewing your mind.”</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Brian Buffini</strong></p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>Today’s world often exposes us to an overload of damaging and divisive information. In this episode, Brian teaches how to renew our minds so that we can reject the negativity we’re constantly subjected to and instead gain clarity, become more positive and achieve growth. Topics discussed include: the value of journaling, the usefulness of a ‘technology fast’ and the importance of monitoring what we consume and who we associate with.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>YOU WILL LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How technology creates a social dilemma.</li> <li>Why a renewed mind is so powerful.</li> <li>How to renew your mind.<strong> </strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Thinking-Norman-Vincent/dp/0743234804/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Power+of+Positive+Thinking&qid=1612369143&sr=8-1">The Power of Positive Thinking</a>,” by Norman Vincent Peale</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/81254224">The Social Dilemma</a>,” documentary-drama</p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Learned-Optimism-Change-Your-Mind/dp/1400078393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=learned+optimism%2C+how+to+change+your+mind+and+life+by+Martin+Seligman.&qid=1612369222&sr=8-1">Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life</a>,” by Martin E.P. Seligman</p> <p><a href= "https://www.ted.com/talks/martin_seligman_the_new_era_of_positive_psychology"> Martin E.P. Seligman TED Talk</a></p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Man%27s+Search+for+Meaning&qid=1612369428&sr=8-1">Man's Search for Meaning</a>,” Viktor E. Frankl</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/">The Shawshank Redemption</a>,” movie</p> <p>“<a