Feel good now. Maybe by thinking a thought that feels good. “It’s really nice that I have a few moments to sit quietly and read something from Jack. My life is actually going pretty well. I’m happy with X, Y, and Z…” Or maybe by doing something simple you enjoy. “I think I’ll have a…
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The Day I Became a Bestselling Author (and What Really Mattered)
Feel good now. Today it became official. My book Lucian Lightbringer & God’s Bounty hit #1 on the Amazon Bestseller charts. And I’ve gotta say… It made me feel good now. It also went straight to my head. For about two seconds: Me: “I now expect everyone to refer to me as Jack Dolinar, BSA.”Belle’s…
The Airport Test of Feeling Good Now
Feel good now. I’m sitting at the airport, waiting.My friend’s plane arrived late. And I feel good now. Why? Because… what else am I going to do?Be upset that the plane landed 23 minutes behind schedule? Am I supposed to be mad at the wind that slowed the aircraft down?Or the runway that was too…
Stepping Into the Unknown (And Feeling Good There Too)
Feel good now. Sometimes, that means doing what we already know. When we know ourselves well, we often think we know exactly how to make ourselves feel good. But sometimes, life asks us to step into the unknown —and learn how to make that feel good, too. This is a chapter from my book THE…
Same Condition, New Behavior
Feel good now. I heard a great definition of “learning” the other day. The speaker said: “Learning means: same condition, new behavior.” Here was his example: “Suppose you pick up the phone and say ‘ABC.’I tell you, ‘Great. Next time you pick up the phone, say ‘XYZ.’Next time you pick up the phone, you say…
A Simple Trick for Immortality
Feel good now. Focus on the positive. Did you know that focusing on the positive can actually save your life? I learned today that studies have shown optimistic people have a 16% reduced rate of all-cause mortality. In other words: people who look for the good are 16% less likely to die for any reason….
A Simple Heart–Brain Coherence Practice You Can Do Anywhere
Feel good now. Put your hand on your heart. Breathe in deeply… And breathe out a little longer than you breathed in. Do that again. Now bring your attention to gratitude. Think of something that made you feel thankful — a moment you enjoyed, a person you love, a gift you received, a tiny synchronicity,…
The Feel Good Now Game
Feel good now. Let’s play a little game. The feel good now game. I’ll tell you five things that felt good today.Then you tell me five things that felt good for you. At the end, we’ll part ways feeling a little lighter, a little brighter, a little more in tune with life. Ready? Feel good…
The Best-Case Scenario Method
Feel good now. Focus on the best case scenario. Occasionally I hear people say, “Well, worst case scenario…”And then they start describing the most catastrophic outcome they can imagine. Supposedly this helps them feel less stressed? Crazy. Feel good now. Let’s flip that pattern on its head. Anytime you’re imagining something that could happen, say:…
The Conveyor Belt of Consciousness
Feel good now. The universe is constantly feeding us experiences, ideas, feelings and energies to pass through our awareness. Imagine a room full of conveyor belts. Infinite conveyor belts — each one carrying a certain feeling. And we’re just wandering around this room, receiving whatever happens to reach the end of the belt we’re standing…