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Just curious.
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Welcome to Just Curious Media.
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This is Good Thinking, and I'm Jason Connell.
00:00:10.080 --> 00:00:17.120
So I'm back with another weekly reflection episode, and I know this is a a long time overdue.
00:00:17.600 --> 00:00:22.879
There was three weeks of re-released material, but there's good reason for that.
00:00:23.359 --> 00:00:33.840
They're a safety net, a last ditch effort to have something come out because I have officially moved to Vietnam.
00:00:34.399 --> 00:00:35.759
Yes, that is correct.
00:00:35.920 --> 00:00:37.359
I am now in Asia.
00:00:37.920 --> 00:00:47.439
There was a lot of things to get completed, to organize, to get visas, to sell items, so on and so forth.
00:00:47.600 --> 00:00:57.280
So I decided to take a big leap to really embrace the good thinking mindset and also my daily yoga practice.
00:00:57.520 --> 00:01:02.719
And I just figured I've never lived in another country other than the United States.
00:01:02.880 --> 00:01:08.560
Now I've lived in different parts of the US, East Coast, West Coast, I grew up in the middle.
00:01:08.799 --> 00:01:10.560
So I just thought it was time.
00:01:10.640 --> 00:01:12.159
I had an opportunity.
00:01:12.480 --> 00:01:14.879
All of my work is remote.
00:01:15.280 --> 00:01:20.799
And I started researching, and researching led to, hey, this is possible.
00:01:20.959 --> 00:01:22.319
And then where do I go?
00:01:22.480 --> 00:01:31.840
And my research kept leading me to Vietnam, which has always intrigued me from the historical aspects to the beauty.
00:01:32.000 --> 00:01:34.400
And I've never even been to Asia.
00:01:34.719 --> 00:01:40.799
So it was a big thing to tackle, to do, to really make happen.
00:01:41.040 --> 00:01:43.920
And I only got here last week.
00:01:44.159 --> 00:01:47.840
So I'm still getting used to things, getting assimilated.
00:01:47.920 --> 00:01:51.599
I'm in the city of Hanoi, which is just incredible.
00:01:51.760 --> 00:01:55.200
I mean, I haven't even begun to scratch the surface on things.
00:01:55.359 --> 00:01:58.719
But the fact is, I have a great apartment right in the heart of the city.
00:01:58.799 --> 00:02:00.959
I can walk to any and everything.
00:02:01.200 --> 00:02:14.080
And I am just impressed on a daily basis by the beauty, by the culture, the acceptance, how forward-thinking people are, the food, OMG.
00:02:14.479 --> 00:02:16.080
It's incredible.
00:02:16.319 --> 00:02:26.560
And so I do plan on doing a deep dive into all things in this region and beyond other cities in Vietnam and then obviously other countries as well.
00:02:26.719 --> 00:02:31.520
I landed in Hong Kong for a quick pit stop after my 15-hour flight.
00:02:31.680 --> 00:02:35.439
And it was only an hour and a half from there, but I didn't have time to leave the airport.
00:02:35.599 --> 00:02:37.919
But it's just got some things on my radar.
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I want to go to China.
00:02:39.439 --> 00:02:40.800
I want to go to Japan.
00:02:40.960 --> 00:02:42.479
I want to go to Thailand.
00:02:42.639 --> 00:02:44.479
So I'm going to be doing these things.
00:02:44.560 --> 00:02:49.599
And it's going to be something I talk about on weekly reflection episodes as well as the midweek reset.
00:02:49.680 --> 00:02:50.479
It's something new.
00:02:50.639 --> 00:02:52.960
I'm exploring, figuring things out.
00:02:53.120 --> 00:02:54.879
I didn't think I'd have to learn the language.
00:02:55.039 --> 00:02:56.319
A lot of people speak English.
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But then as soon as you say that, no one speaks a language where you're at all of a sudden.
00:03:01.039 --> 00:03:04.560
And it's great to have Google Translate, Apple Translate, sure.
00:03:04.800 --> 00:03:09.360
But I do see myself picking up at least some of the common lingo.
00:03:09.680 --> 00:03:11.120
And it's just been amazing.
00:03:11.199 --> 00:03:12.639
So I hit the ground running.
00:03:12.800 --> 00:03:14.719
I have lots of deadlines.
00:03:15.039 --> 00:03:19.280
And of course, I got behind on good thinking, but this is a chance to catch up now.
00:03:19.360 --> 00:03:21.919
And I have some exciting news on that front.
00:03:22.240 --> 00:03:31.360
We are going to have the daily positive affirmation episodes, the two other episodes which I just spoke of, midweek reset, weekly reflection.
00:03:31.680 --> 00:03:36.319
And this week we are launching our first positive conversation episode.
00:03:36.479 --> 00:03:37.840
And it's super exciting.
00:03:38.000 --> 00:03:39.120
I've recorded five.
00:03:39.199 --> 00:03:40.800
I'm lining more up.
00:03:40.960 --> 00:03:44.560
And if all goes well, it will be a weekly offering.
00:03:44.719 --> 00:03:49.360
And if that's the case, we have 10 episodes per week coming out.
00:03:49.919 --> 00:03:52.240
Very exciting news indeed.
00:03:52.560 --> 00:04:01.120
So now I want to share the theme for the upcoming week of positive affirmations, which is being open-minded.
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Yes, I was very open-minded coming to Asia.
00:04:05.520 --> 00:04:09.439
I had to put certain comforts and reliabilities and things that I know.
00:04:09.599 --> 00:04:14.319
I can jump in my car, I can jump on Amazon, you know, all the little comforts.
00:04:14.479 --> 00:04:18.000
I had to be open-minded and embrace what I didn't know.
00:04:18.240 --> 00:04:22.160
So I'm living proof that you can live open-minded.
00:04:22.319 --> 00:04:27.439
And here are five takeaways about the power of open-mindedness.
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Number one, being open-minded expands your perspective.
00:04:32.480 --> 00:04:39.920
Considering different viewpoints can help you see situations in ways you may not have considered before.
00:04:40.160 --> 00:04:44.639
It's so true, if you've already made your mind up on something, it's done.
00:04:44.959 --> 00:04:47.279
You're not even open for discussion.
00:04:47.600 --> 00:04:52.639
So this allows you to see things a different way, a broader way.
00:04:52.800 --> 00:04:57.439
You may go back to your original mindset, but you're open to possibilities.
00:04:57.759 --> 00:05:02.959
Number two, being open-minded encourages personal growth.
00:05:03.199 --> 00:05:12.000
Remaining receptive to new ideas and experiences creates opportunities to learn, evolve, and better understand yourself.
00:05:12.319 --> 00:05:14.639
Hey, we're all here for personal growth.
00:05:14.800 --> 00:05:16.879
So I think this is a great thing.
00:05:16.959 --> 00:05:17.920
And it's true.
00:05:18.160 --> 00:05:22.639
Being receptive to new ideas and experience does allow you to grow, right?
00:05:22.879 --> 00:05:29.519
Like I just said, we can get really comfortable in our own ideology and dismiss others.
00:05:29.680 --> 00:05:35.759
But being open-minded can reshape your perspective and lead you on a path that you didn't know otherwise.
00:05:35.920 --> 00:05:46.399
Like I would not be here right now if I wasn't open to being somewhat uncomfortable with the unknown and just focusing on the positive outcome.
00:05:46.560 --> 00:05:51.120
I mean, I had people telling me, you've never even been to Asia, and now you're moving there.
00:05:51.279 --> 00:05:55.120
That's amazing and incredibly scary and brave.
00:05:55.279 --> 00:05:57.360
And I'm not doing it for those things.
00:05:57.600 --> 00:05:58.959
I did it for self-growth.
00:05:59.360 --> 00:06:01.839
I did it because it was a calling inside me.
00:06:01.920 --> 00:06:05.199
And I didn't want to look up in five years and say, ah, that was a great window.
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I should have gone.
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I'm here.
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And it's because I'm open-minded.
00:06:09.920 --> 00:06:14.480
Number three, being open-minded strengthens relationships.
00:06:14.720 --> 00:06:22.399
Listening without immediately judging or dismissing another perspective can create greater understanding and connection.
00:06:22.639 --> 00:06:23.600
Hey, there you go.
00:06:23.759 --> 00:06:27.360
You can create a stronger bond with others.
00:06:27.600 --> 00:06:34.800
If you're open to listening to them, their perspective, and not being so close-minded that you can't even have a conversation.
00:06:35.040 --> 00:06:37.519
You will still build that connection with someone else.
00:06:37.680 --> 00:06:44.399
You don't have to agree, but you can at least hear one another out and understand their perspective and your own.
00:06:44.639 --> 00:06:49.279
Number four, being open-minded creates new possibilities.
00:06:49.519 --> 00:06:58.079
Letting go of rigid expectations can make it easier to recognize opportunities, solutions, and new paths forward.
00:06:58.480 --> 00:06:59.839
Well, that's amazing.
00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:02.959
Who doesn't want new possibilities in life, right?
00:07:03.120 --> 00:07:12.319
So be open-minded, embrace the unknown, and it could lead you on another path, a brighter path, a path that you didn't even see yourself on.
00:07:12.639 --> 00:07:18.079
And number five, being open-minded helps you adapt and move forward.
00:07:18.399 --> 00:07:26.560
Reconsidering old assumptions can help you respond more effectively as circumstances and experiences change.
00:07:26.959 --> 00:07:40.160
While adapting and moving forward is key in life, we will all face challenges, adversity, we will all get knocked down a few times, thousands of times, and we have to pick ourselves up off the mat.
00:07:40.639 --> 00:07:52.000
And not being tied to your old assumptions, being safe, being rigid, being open-minded will allow you to adapt more easily, which is what we want in life.
00:07:52.160 --> 00:07:53.519
Life's already hard enough.
00:07:53.680 --> 00:07:57.360
So let's do ourselves a favor and be more open-minded.
00:07:57.600 --> 00:07:58.959
So there you have it.
00:07:59.120 --> 00:08:11.680
Being open-minded expands your perspective, encourages personal growth, strengthens relationships, creates new possibilities, and helps you adapt and move forward.
00:08:12.160 --> 00:08:16.319
Wonderful theme for the upcoming positive affirmation episodes.
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I'm super excited to be back in a new place.
00:08:20.319 --> 00:08:21.600
I'm in the future.
00:08:21.759 --> 00:08:26.000
I'm 12 hours ahead of where I used to be, so hopefully a little bit wiser.
00:08:26.319 --> 00:08:28.399
And thank you all for listening.
00:08:28.639 --> 00:08:32.159
As always, please, please, please subscribe to the show.
00:08:32.320 --> 00:08:37.360
Give the show a five star rating on Apple Podcast andor Spotify.
00:08:37.679 --> 00:08:38.559
Tell a friend.
00:08:38.879 --> 00:08:42.000
And above all, thank you, and we'll see you next time.
00:00:01.199 --> 00:00:02.799
Just curious.
00:00:04.799 --> 00:00:06.719
Welcome to Just Curious Media.
00:00:06.879 --> 00:00:09.519
This is Good Thinking, and I'm Jason Connell.
00:00:10.080 --> 00:00:17.120
So I'm back with another weekly reflection episode, and I know this is a a long time overdue.
00:00:17.600 --> 00:00:22.879
There was three weeks of re-released material, but there's good reason for that.
00:00:23.359 --> 00:00:33.840
They're a safety net, a last ditch effort to have something come out because I have officially moved to Vietnam.
00:00:34.399 --> 00:00:35.759
Yes, that is correct.
00:00:35.920 --> 00:00:37.359
I am now in Asia.
00:00:37.920 --> 00:00:47.439
There was a lot of things to get completed, to organize, to get visas, to sell items, so on and so forth.
00:00:47.600 --> 00:00:57.280
So I decided to take a big leap to really embrace the good thinking mindset and also my daily yoga practice.
00:00:57.520 --> 00:01:02.719
And I just figured I've never lived in another country other than the United States.
00:01:02.880 --> 00:01:08.560
Now I've lived in different parts of the US, East Coast, West Coast, I grew up in the middle.
00:01:08.799 --> 00:01:10.560
So I just thought it was time.
00:01:10.640 --> 00:01:12.159
I had an opportunity.
00:01:12.480 --> 00:01:14.879
All of my work is remote.
00:01:15.280 --> 00:01:20.799
And I started researching, and researching led to, hey, this is possible.
00:01:20.959 --> 00:01:22.319
And then where do I go?
00:01:22.480 --> 00:01:31.840
And my research kept leading me to Vietnam, which has always intrigued me from the historical aspects to the beauty.
00:01:32.000 --> 00:01:34.400
And I've never even been to Asia.
00:01:34.719 --> 00:01:40.799
So it was a big thing to tackle, to do, to really make happen.
00:01:41.040 --> 00:01:43.920
And I only got here last week.
00:01:44.159 --> 00:01:47.840
So I'm still getting used to things, getting assimilated.
00:01:47.920 --> 00:01:51.599
I'm in the city of Hanoi, which is just incredible.
00:01:51.760 --> 00:01:55.200
I mean, I haven't even begun to scratch the surface on things.
00:01:55.359 --> 00:01:58.719
But the fact is, I have a great apartment right in the heart of the city.
00:01:58.799 --> 00:02:00.959
I can walk to any and everything.
00:02:01.200 --> 00:02:14.080
And I am just impressed on a daily basis by the beauty, by the culture, the acceptance, how forward-thinking people are, the food, OMG.
00:02:14.479 --> 00:02:16.080
It's incredible.
00:02:16.319 --> 00:02:26.560
And so I do plan on doing a deep dive into all things in this region and beyond other cities in Vietnam and then obviously other countries as well.
00:02:26.719 --> 00:02:31.520
I landed in Hong Kong for a quick pit stop after my 15-hour flight.
00:02:31.680 --> 00:02:35.439
And it was only an hour and a half from there, but I didn't have time to leave the airport.
00:02:35.599 --> 00:02:37.919
But it's just got some things on my radar.
00:02:38.080 --> 00:02:39.280
I want to go to China.
00:02:39.439 --> 00:02:40.800
I want to go to Japan.
00:02:40.960 --> 00:02:42.479
I want to go to Thailand.
00:02:42.639 --> 00:02:44.479
So I'm going to be doing these things.
00:02:44.560 --> 00:02:49.599
And it's going to be something I talk about on weekly reflection episodes as well as the midweek reset.
00:02:49.680 --> 00:02:50.479
It's something new.
00:02:50.639 --> 00:02:52.960
I'm exploring, figuring things out.
00:02:53.120 --> 00:02:54.879
I didn't think I'd have to learn the language.
00:02:55.039 --> 00:02:56.319
A lot of people speak English.
00:02:56.400 --> 00:03:00.879
But then as soon as you say that, no one speaks a language where you're at all of a sudden.
00:03:01.039 --> 00:03:04.560
And it's great to have Google Translate, Apple Translate, sure.
00:03:04.800 --> 00:03:09.360
But I do see myself picking up at least some of the common lingo.
00:03:09.680 --> 00:03:11.120
And it's just been amazing.
00:03:11.199 --> 00:03:12.639
So I hit the ground running.
00:03:12.800 --> 00:03:14.719
I have lots of deadlines.
00:03:15.039 --> 00:03:19.280
And of course, I got behind on good thinking, but this is a chance to catch up now.
00:03:19.360 --> 00:03:21.919
And I have some exciting news on that front.
00:03:22.240 --> 00:03:31.360
We are going to have the daily positive affirmation episodes, the two other episodes which I just spoke of, midweek reset, weekly reflection.
00:03:31.680 --> 00:03:36.319
And this week we are launching our first positive conversation episode.
00:03:36.479 --> 00:03:37.840
And it's super exciting.
00:03:38.000 --> 00:03:39.120
I've recorded five.
00:03:39.199 --> 00:03:40.800
I'm lining more up.
00:03:40.960 --> 00:03:44.560
And if all goes well, it will be a weekly offering.
00:03:44.719 --> 00:03:49.360
And if that's the case, we have 10 episodes per week coming out.
00:03:49.919 --> 00:03:52.240
Very exciting news indeed.
00:03:52.560 --> 00:04:01.120
So now I want to share the theme for the upcoming week of positive affirmations, which is being open-minded.
00:04:01.360 --> 00:04:05.360
Yes, I was very open-minded coming to Asia.
00:04:05.520 --> 00:04:09.439
I had to put certain comforts and reliabilities and things that I know.
00:04:09.599 --> 00:04:14.319
I can jump in my car, I can jump on Amazon, you know, all the little comforts.
00:04:14.479 --> 00:04:18.000
I had to be open-minded and embrace what I didn't know.
00:04:18.240 --> 00:04:22.160
So I'm living proof that you can live open-minded.
00:04:22.319 --> 00:04:27.439
And here are five takeaways about the power of open-mindedness.
00:04:27.839 --> 00:04:32.240
Number one, being open-minded expands your perspective.
00:04:32.480 --> 00:04:39.920
Considering different viewpoints can help you see situations in ways you may not have considered before.
00:04:40.160 --> 00:04:44.639
It's so true, if you've already made your mind up on something, it's done.
00:04:44.959 --> 00:04:47.279
You're not even open for discussion.
00:04:47.600 --> 00:04:52.639
So this allows you to see things a different way, a broader way.
00:04:52.800 --> 00:04:57.439
You may go back to your original mindset, but you're open to possibilities.
00:04:57.759 --> 00:05:02.959
Number two, being open-minded encourages personal growth.
00:05:03.199 --> 00:05:12.000
Remaining receptive to new ideas and experiences creates opportunities to learn, evolve, and better understand yourself.
00:05:12.319 --> 00:05:14.639
Hey, we're all here for personal growth.
00:05:14.800 --> 00:05:16.879
So I think this is a great thing.
00:05:16.959 --> 00:05:17.920
And it's true.
00:05:18.160 --> 00:05:22.639
Being receptive to new ideas and experience does allow you to grow, right?
00:05:22.879 --> 00:05:29.519
Like I just said, we can get really comfortable in our own ideology and dismiss others.
00:05:29.680 --> 00:05:35.759
But being open-minded can reshape your perspective and lead you on a path that you didn't know otherwise.
00:05:35.920 --> 00:05:46.399
Like I would not be here right now if I wasn't open to being somewhat uncomfortable with the unknown and just focusing on the positive outcome.
00:05:46.560 --> 00:05:51.120
I mean, I had people telling me, you've never even been to Asia, and now you're moving there.
00:05:51.279 --> 00:05:55.120
That's amazing and incredibly scary and brave.
00:05:55.279 --> 00:05:57.360
And I'm not doing it for those things.
00:05:57.600 --> 00:05:58.959
I did it for self-growth.
00:05:59.360 --> 00:06:01.839
I did it because it was a calling inside me.
00:06:01.920 --> 00:06:05.199
And I didn't want to look up in five years and say, ah, that was a great window.
00:06:05.279 --> 00:06:06.079
I should have gone.
00:06:06.240 --> 00:06:07.120
I'm here.
00:06:07.439 --> 00:06:09.680
And it's because I'm open-minded.
00:06:09.920 --> 00:06:14.480
Number three, being open-minded strengthens relationships.
00:06:14.720 --> 00:06:22.399
Listening without immediately judging or dismissing another perspective can create greater understanding and connection.
00:06:22.639 --> 00:06:23.600
Hey, there you go.
00:06:23.759 --> 00:06:27.360
You can create a stronger bond with others.
00:06:27.600 --> 00:06:34.800
If you're open to listening to them, their perspective, and not being so close-minded that you can't even have a conversation.
00:06:35.040 --> 00:06:37.519
You will still build that connection with someone else.
00:06:37.680 --> 00:06:44.399
You don't have to agree, but you can at least hear one another out and understand their perspective and your own.
00:06:44.639 --> 00:06:49.279
Number four, being open-minded creates new possibilities.
00:06:49.519 --> 00:06:58.079
Letting go of rigid expectations can make it easier to recognize opportunities, solutions, and new paths forward.
00:06:58.480 --> 00:06:59.839
Well, that's amazing.
00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:02.959
Who doesn't want new possibilities in life, right?
00:07:03.120 --> 00:07:12.319
So be open-minded, embrace the unknown, and it could lead you on another path, a brighter path, a path that you didn't even see yourself on.
00:07:12.639 --> 00:07:18.079
And number five, being open-minded helps you adapt and move forward.
00:07:18.399 --> 00:07:26.560
Reconsidering old assumptions can help you respond more effectively as circumstances and experiences change.
00:07:26.959 --> 00:07:40.160
While adapting and moving forward is key in life, we will all face challenges, adversity, we will all get knocked down a few times, thousands of times, and we have to pick ourselves up off the mat.
00:07:40.639 --> 00:07:52.000
And not being tied to your old assumptions, being safe, being rigid, being open-minded will allow you to adapt more easily, which is what we want in life.
00:07:52.160 --> 00:07:53.519
Life's already hard enough.
00:07:53.680 --> 00:07:57.360
So let's do ourselves a favor and be more open-minded.
00:07:57.600 --> 00:07:58.959
So there you have it.
00:07:59.120 --> 00:08:11.680
Being open-minded expands your perspective, encourages personal growth, strengthens relationships, creates new possibilities, and helps you adapt and move forward.
00:08:12.160 --> 00:08:16.319
Wonderful theme for the upcoming positive affirmation episodes.
00:08:16.480 --> 00:08:20.160
I'm super excited to be back in a new place.
00:08:20.319 --> 00:08:21.600
I'm in the future.
00:08:21.759 --> 00:08:26.000
I'm 12 hours ahead of where I used to be, so hopefully a little bit wiser.
00:08:26.319 --> 00:08:28.399
And thank you all for listening.
00:08:28.639 --> 00:08:32.159
As always, please, please, please subscribe to the show.
00:08:32.320 --> 00:08:37.360
Give the show a five star rating on Apple Podcast andor Spotify.
00:08:37.679 --> 00:08:38.559
Tell a friend.
00:08:38.879 --> 00:08:42.000
And above all, thank you, and we'll see you next time.
