The Positive Dog Chapter: 8

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What does Matt love about the rain?

Getting all wet and shaking the water off his body

Senior loves the rain.

False

What determines our reality according to Bubba?

Our perspective

We don't live our lives based on ______________________, we live our lives based on our perception of reality.

reality Signup and view all the answers

Match the following story types with their descriptions:

Drama = A negative story Adventure = A positive story with excitement Horror = A scary story Inspirational tale = A story with optimism and belief in a positive future Signup and view all the answers

What can you change according to Bubba?

Your story Signup and view all the answers

Bubba says that you can't change your story.

False Signup and view all the answers

What kind of story was Matt living according to the content?

A drama Signup and view all the answers

Little stories are our ______________________ and philosophies about life.

beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What do little stories feed?

Ourselves Signup and view all the answers

What do the stories we tell ourselves define about our lives?

Our perspectives and how we live Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Feeding the negative dog with negative stories and perspectives will lead to a positive life.

False Signup and view all the answers

What can change your negative perspectives to positive perspectives?

Changing or choosing a few different words Signup and view all the answers

A dog that believes in overcoming _______________________ to pursue her dreams will have a more positive life.

adversity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following scenarios with the outcome they will likely have:

A dog that tells himself he'll never make it out of the shelter = A negative life A dog that believes in overcoming adversity to pursue her dreams = A positive life A dog that complains all the time = A negative life A dog that tells himself positive stories = A positive life Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if you feed the positive dog with positive stories and perspectives every day for the rest of your life?

Your positivity will soar Signup and view all the answers

True or False: You can change your negative perspectives to positive perspectives instantly.

True Signup and view all the answers

What did Matt and Bubba observe when they started feeding the positive dog with positive stories?

A difference in a few days Signup and view all the answers

A dog that tells himself little stories filled with _______________________ will have a more positive life.

gratitude Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Perspectives and Reality

Two dogs can experience the same event (rain) and perceive it differently, showing that perspectives determine thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Our perspectives shape our reality, and it's essential to develop a positive perspective.

The Power of Perception

We don't live our lives based on reality, but on our perspective and perception of reality.
A positive perspective can change one's reality, as seen in Bubba's experience of practicing gratitude.

Positive and Negative Stories

We tell ourselves big stories (main themes) that define our lives, which can be positive (adventure, love story) or negative (drama, horror).
We can change our story from negative to positive at any time.
Little stories (beliefs and philosophies) also influence our lives, and we can choose to feed ourselves positive or negative stories.

Changing Perspectives

We can change our negative stories to positive ones by changing or choosing different words.
Practicing gratitude and positive self-talk can feed the positive dog and increase positivity.

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