Discover how to harness the negative feelings in your life for positive growth. I share my personal journey, from the struggles in my business to the transformation in my approach to emotions. 00:00 - Introduction to transforming negativity into forward momentum. 00:28 - My recent emotional challenges with my business. 00:59 - The problem with fighting negative emotions. 01:29 - How downtimes foster creativity and innovation. 02:12 - Learning from the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. 02:41 - Example of fighting vs. channeling emotions. 03:06 - Taking responsibility for our emotions. 03:36 - Personal experience with a back injury and its lessons. 04:02 - Intentionally facing challenges for growth. 04:32 - Channeling negative business emotions into creativity. 05:02 - Launching merchandise and Cameo due to financial motivations. 05:48 - Recognizing the value of listening to audience requests. 06:21 - Choosing to share educational content freely. 06:50 - The decision to stop creating paid online courses. 07:24 - Acknowledging and utilizing negative feelings. 08:08 - The futility of fighting negative aspects of oneself. 08:38 - Embracing all facets of my identity. 09:04 - The importance of honesty in my creative work. 09:30 - Balancing feeling good with the usefulness of feeling bad. 09:59 - Learning opportunities presented by negative emotions. 10:27 - Clarity in desires and better listening stemming from discomfort. 10:48 - How pain facilitated a deeper understanding in AA meetings. 11:08 - The transformative power of truly listening. 11:31 - Embracing the full range of emotions for personal growth. 11:52 - The paradox of finding joy through embracing pain. I hope this insight aids you in your own journey of growth. Remember, it's not only okay to not be happy at times, but you can also transform that state into something incredibly useful. Jerry Banfield YouTube channels Original ⁠https://www.youtube.com/jerrybanfield⁠ Crypto⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@jerrybanfieldcrypto⁠ Crypto Reviews ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JerryBanfieldCryptoReviews/⁠ BIO: I'm a YouTuber teaching crypto, content creation, recovery, music production, health, spirituality, lifestyle design, and personal development! I was born in 1984, sober since 2014, married since 2012, parenting since 2015, and an entrepreneur online since 2011 with a master's degree in criminology from the University of South Florida. Love, Jerry Banfield in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA https://jerrybanfield.com ⁠#jerrybanfield ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDsDbu9U2u0

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