Is There Value In Negativity?

Do you view the glass half full or half empty?

Do you become frustrated when it rains on a day you were planning on enjoying the outdoors?

Do you find that complaining about life brings you happiness?

Generally speaking, having a negative outlook can put yourself in a position where you find yourself less happy and create a less than enjoyable environment for those around you.

You may find that there is little to be positive about, but some circumstances may be less bleak than you perceive.

To feel negative emotions is normal when life throws obstacles in the path.

There can be catharsis in letting the veneer of positivity down.

However, have you found a balance between positivity and negativity that allows you to live a life that’s satisfying?

Oleg has had his fair share of negativity over the years.

He knows he is not alone in respect to hard times.

He is curious to see how negativity may be used for the good if possible.

The question is: Is there #value in #negativity?

Join Casey Berman, LaChelle Adkins, Caleb Pearson and Oleg, as they discuss the impact of negativity, the role "negativity" has in allowing us to understand "positivity", and other related topics.

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What Are The Elements Of Your Story?

If you read a book, odds are it follows a familiar structure.

It has a beginning, middle and end. It has a plot.

It has characters that act as protagonists, antagonists, and foils.

Maybe there is a twist.

Maybe there is a low point that helps the main character grow and surpass their limitations.

Either way, the story you read will only be as compelling based on the author’s skill.

Without the author there can be no story.

If every person has a story to tell, then each person is their own author.

They can tell their story however they’d like.

The structure may be unique or familiar.

Regardless, no story is exactly the same.

When reflecting on your story, what do you focus on?

Do you believe more in the plot being straightforward?

Do you cast the characters intentionally?

What are the elements of your story?

Join Casey Berman, Caleb Pearson and Oleg Lougheed on November 19th, as they explore elements of their stories, the role they play in them, and other related topics.