A good game provides the joy of accomplishment, skill-building, and meaning; but these joys don’t just have to be all fun and games—they can also provide encouragement that permeates every aspect of your life.

Check out this brief story to explore how. Enjoy!

#positivity #opportunity #mindset #purpose #relationships #pinball

This Volume 7 Issue 8 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on September 25, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/all-fun-games

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com

MUSIC & AUDIO CLIPS

Bragg, A. & Bragg, M. (Directors). (2022). Pinball: The man who saved the game. [Film]. MPI Original Films

“Dolphin-esque” by Doomed

“Song of Sadhana” by Jesse Gallagher

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

We can wait our whole lives for someday opportunities, or we can make our opportunities for ourselves.

Check out this brief story to explore what it means to pursue authentic experiences rather than removable things. Enjoy!

#positivity #opportunity #purpose

This Volume 7 Issue 7 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on July 2, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/experiencing-colors-that-are-real

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com

MUSIC

“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones

“Ironic” by Alanis Morissette.

“Dolphin-esque” by Doomed

“Tiptoe Through the Tulips” by Tiny Tim

“Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat & Tears

“Gone” by Jack Johnson.

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

Regardless of what we achieve and regardless of what we gain, everything is temporary, in a constant state of vibrato—whether deep or shallow and whether fast or slow. And how we choose to experience this vibrato is completely up to us.

Check out this brief story to explore how we can live with enough lows and highs as we fly our way home.

This Volume 7 Issue 6 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 27, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/vibrato-of-gratitude

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com

MUSIC

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“The Star Spangled Banner” by the President’s Own Marine Corps Band

“Flying Home” by Lionel Hampton

“To Live is to Fly” by Guy Clark

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

#positivity #gratitude #mindset

That’s the thing about making people wrong: They don’t like it! And instead of being grateful, they can become resentful—preventing positive and productive connections with the people around us, while also losing the opportunity for open communication and collaboration.

Check out this brief story to learn a simple way to foster meaningful, positive, and productive connections with the important people in your life.

This Volume 7 Issue 5 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 14, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/leading-with-yes

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com

MUSIC

“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

#positivity #connection #relationships #yes

Motivation is ever-present. It’s not that we lack motivation; rather, it’s a matter of what we’re motivated by. Are we motivated by what we stand to lose or by what we stand to gain?

Check out this brief story to learn about making our joy greater than our fear.

This Volume 7 Issue 4 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 3, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/fear-or-joy

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com

MUSIC

“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

#positivity #motivation #fear #joy

Sometimes, objective reality is replaced by subjective reality, and embracing this complexity and nuance just might open the door to perspective, possibility, and peace.

Check out this brief article to hear how ampersand can reframe conversations, enhance communication, and improve relationships.

This Volume 7 Issue 2 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on February 17, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/a-simple-misunderstanding

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, helping individuals, teams, and communities Grow with the Flow to experience abiding joy. Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“The Bonnie Earl O’Moray” (1978) by 5 Hand Reel

"Tiny Dancer" (1971) by Elton John.

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

#positivity #communication #ampersand #earlofmoray #sylviawright #ladymondegreen #mondegreen  

We don’t need to chase people who don’t want us in their lives, for our hearts will be better served spending time with people who do want us around for this game of life. 

Check out this brief article to hear a story about how our words and actions affect our relationships, for better or for worse.

This Volume 7 Issue 2 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on February 4, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/how-to-lose-a-friend-in-10-words-or-less

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, helping individuals, teams, and communities Grow with the Flow to experience abiding joy. Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

“The Arrow & the Song” By Longfellow & Cain

#positivity #relationships #communication #henrywadsworthlongfellow #superbowl 

In every moment, we are in a constant current of change—and while we cannot control this current, what we can control is what happens within us.

Check out this brief article to learn how our choice to face or ignore our shadow can impact our experience of happiness.

This Volume 7 Issue 1 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on February 2, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-see-your-shadow

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, helping individuals, teams, and communities Grow with the Flow to experience abiding joy. Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: jonas@hashtagpositivity.com

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“Song of Sadhana” by Jesse Gallagher

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

#positivity #change #happiness #shadowwork #groundhogday #billmurray #heraclitus