Third Degree Mind

I hope the next pandemic is World Love... and may it spread like Wildfire...

In today's 3 Morning Minutes, make your own luck! Control your destiny. Don't leave your future and your fate to destiny or "the universe" - you are in charge. You're the author of your own story.

Don't forget to love yourself first! So many people in this world are afraid to be alone, that they will compromise their values and their own worth to be with the wrong person, because they'd rather be with the wrong person, than be alone. Listen to this morning update for 3 minutes of wisdom.

2020 has been a disastrous year for many reasons. For some, it feels like hell. Many of us are left asking the burning question: When Will It All End?

There are lots of heroes on the front lines of the worldwide COVID19 Pandemic. But the pandemic has taken a unique toll on the mental health of these life-sustaining essential workers. We're entering a dark phase in which these amazing, self-sacrificing people are at risk for more than just getting physically sick, but mentally fatigued, exhausted, burnt out, depressed, and in some cases, suicidal. I cannot stress enough the importance of taking care of those who take care of us. Those who work so we can stay home. They are risking their own health (both physical and mental health) in order to keep the rest of us safe.  How can we help them?

The COVID-19 coronavirus international pandemic has caused lots of fear and panic. In this episode, I'm looking at the pandemic situation specifically, and discussing "fear of the unknown," which is perhaps one of the scariest things about this pandemic. For many people, fearing the unknown is the worst kind of fear. Whether it's a viral outbreak, a college student worrying about their future, soon-to-be parents uneasy about the future throughout their first pregnancy, etc. People fear the unknown, and in this episode, I'm discussing how to address and overcome this within yourself. I discuss 5 steps to help you overcome that fear of the unknown, whether it's the uncertain future of COVID-19, or something else.

When you bottle things up inside, you will inevitably explode eventually. How big of an explosion, and how catastrophic and damaging, is all up for debate. It all depends on a variety of factors. I call this the "built-up syndrome." You bottle things up, eventually little things start to irritate you, and you bottle them up, and you start heading for that inevitable explosion. This series of episodes will discuss that idea of the "built-up syndrome" and how you can manage it. In Part 1, I'm sharing a story of what went wrong in my own relationship during 2019, how it led to Built-Up Syndrome, and eventually, an explosion, the demise of that relationship. I also ask for your opinion on several important topics: "Can you be friends with someone after a break-up?" is one of several questions discussed and explored in this release. Please reach out to me with some opinions or experiences of your own regarding this and other questions that I pose in this episode of Third Degree Mind.

Happy New Year, my friends! In the first episode of the year, we'll be talking about New Year's Resolutions, some strategies and planning techniques to help make your Resolution a success - I want you to meet your goal and close out 2020 with a bang in December, not with a whimper in February when you abandon an unrealistic or poorly planned goal.

I also want to talk about the importance of self reflection, especially around the season of New Year's. My friends, it's not just about counting your blessings. You really have to be able to take an honest look at where you've been, if you want to develop a plan for where you want to go from here. 2019 might have sucked, but it brought you to where you are now. And what a great place to start in your journey of self improvement.

What's your NY Resolution? I challenge you to start from a position of reflection, looking at yourself and your world, where you stand right now, where you've been over the last year, or 5 years, or 10 years. Use that as your starting point for the direction you want to take you life next, because I truly believe that's the only way you can create a true NY Resolution, one that will last, and take you where you want to go. One of my favorite motivational speakers when I was in high school told me to "Dream Big, Work Hard, and Make a Difference.

Find your own identity. Don't allow someone else's identity to become your own.

Two main topics today... First segment we discuss some life choices, and making sure we make choices that impact others in a positive manner, while improving our own quality of life. In the second segment, I talk about medications for mental illnesses, as I've received numerous questions on this topic from our listening audience. I'm going to begin exploring this topic in future episodes as well - starting today with the prevalence of mentally ill people refusing medications.