Do This To Have the Adventure of Your Life

As someone who has taken on this advice, I can say with absolute certainty that I am having the greatest adventure.

Sometimes JP's accuracy when it comes to deep psychology is almost frightening. His precision in his words is really remarkable, almost unbelievable

I came across one of Professor Jordan's videos around 2015. At first, I glanced at his face and suit and thought to myself : There is no way this is worth my time. Then he opened his mouth, and I have no words to describe the enormous impact he had in my development. He was and still is one of the primary father figures I have in my life. This man gave me all the answers I needed in my pursuit of happiness. This man pointed me in all the right directions at the right age. I was 14 then. I am 22 now, I own a car that I bought with cash, I will buy an apartment in cash, I am going to therapy weekly, and I am trying everyday to become a better version of myself. I met the girl of my dreams, and we are going to get married this year. I sincerely wish the best for anyone out there who is struggling. My message is never stop. Life can get better if you put in the work. Stay safe and godspeed!

Been through hell, wrestled demons(both tenses of wrestled),met the devil, and then God found me in the abyss . Its been a miraculous life thus far, get close to God and hold on.

This man not only changed, but probably saved my life. I discovered the framework Jordan describes in this video roughly 3 years ago following a breakdown. Following self help on YouTube, I quickly found Jordan's content and it resonated with me deeply. This led me to the Understand Myself and Self Authoring program. Leaving these breadcrumbs for anyone else a little further behind me on their own personal journey. Chin up. 🤜🤛

“IF YOU PRACTICE VOLUNTARY EXPOSURE TO THAT WHICH TERRIFIES YOU, IT TRANSFORMS YOU” ❤️

JP is one of those rare few that society throws to the wolves and he comes back leading the pack.

"There are things in life that are worse than death"... oof, that one hit home. Thanks JP

I have an intense fear of frogs, and I live in a tropical climate surrounded by nature - frogs are everywhere. The sudden, intense panic is what I’m actually afraid of, so I avoided any possible encounter with the hoppy trigger and if one did surprise me, it caused a full flight response. I was so sick of being controlled by something so harmless. My husband told me to raise a tadpole and expose myself every day. Then, months later, a little frog was trapped on our porch. Something came over me and I pick it up in my hand and held it for about 10 minutes before letting him go outside. That experience was possible because of the voluntary exposure, and it definitely didn’t cure my phobia, but now I know I CAN have a pleasant experience with a frog. Now I know I CAN be brave and not succumb to panic. It’s a silly example, but he’s right - voluntary exposure did transform me in some way. 🐸

Some adventures we go through involuntarily. Sometimes we are unable to be prepared, no matter how much we train to be. Taking care of someone for 21 years, then caring for them as you witness their horrific death, all the while experiencing the best and worst of friends and family during the hardest "adventure" of your life brings out a new reality in your personality entirely. You can't leave or escape the removal of your loved one's body, comprehend that they are now in a box, remember all of the important bits for the obit and funeral, help the kids say their good byes, and mourn the loss of the only person you have ever truly been yourself around. The only sanity comes in knowing that they are no longer suffering in excruciating physical and emotional pain and have gone on into heaven, because they believed in Christ's finished work of blood atonement on the cross. So you praise God, and plead with God, thanking Him for finally taking your loved one and asking for comfort through your tears. You know you will never be the same ever again and you will live out the rest of your days trying to honor the time you shared with your one true love.

Full lecture?

I think what Jordan is hinting at here is exposure therapy. The more that you encounter what you're afraid of, the less fearful you become because voluntary confrontation imparts a desensitization effect over time.

Men, do not hesitate for one moment to put a restraining order against your female partner if you feel your safety and health is in jeopardy. Placing a permanent restraining order on my female partner was absolutely the wisest protective move of my adult lifetime. My only regret is not doing it years earlier. Men, be safe!

I agree, face it, whatever it is you're afraid of or challenged by, not to suggest it's easy. I can tell you it will bring up feelings in you you'd generally rather not experience, causing you to want to reflexively avoid/evade the situation, but that's part of the process of getting through it. And beyond it. Truly an adventure of the inner kind. It's my experience, and belief going forward, that these inner adventures produce the eventual experiences of deeper wellbeing, greater competence in engaging life, and developing higher advantages over our previous experience of our self.

Peterson. There are adventures and adventures. Imagine someone saying like the Hobbit ‘I’m going on an adventure ☺️🥳 The biggest, the ultimate, the most mysterious adventure of all’. Every-fucking-body-else ‘No, you’re not. You’re not going anywhere’.

The moment you become prey is the moment you turn and run. Yep, exactly. I remember when I broke my knee at 13 years old. No more was running an option for me. I turned predatory to solve my conflicts. It wasn't until 27 that I realized what I was doing. I went for the kill in any situation where I was threatened. It was why most people didn't like me. When I awoke to the reality of my life, I changed sharply. I wanted only to help those near me. It became obvious to me all at once and became the life I live. My life is strange like that.

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Where can i find the full video?

Some of this resonates with me. But I have to ask: how does this create a different effect than exposure therapy? Exposure therapy can numb you without actually resolving anything, leaving your nervous system still locked in fear. What I wonder is, what if you fear people who are physical and/or emotional dangers? How do you face that fear without putting yourself in danger? What if you decide to trust someone and they end up hurting not only you but your kids or future kids? That does not sound like an adventure. In some cases, I think you have to practice facing the little things before you're ready to face the big things. If you're not yet ready to face your trauma, forcing it to the surface could end up re-traumatizing you. Your mind and body have been protecting you for a reason, doing their job. It's just that it makes it hard to live a full life. So somehow, you do need to find a way to resolve your trauma and fears. It might be a small step at a time. I've been hearing that one way to face trust issues is to learn how to regulate your emotions. That might be a process that takes time and practice. Then, when you know you can handle tough emotions, you may find it easier to trust and move forward with life. And if you're in tune with your emotions, you might be better able to tell who you can trust because you can tell what's actually giving you fear--whether it's a present and real danger or not. I imagine you could teach kids the same thing. You could be a safe person for them, be a protector. A mama bear or papa bear. If they have someone like that in their lives, they can learn to be that for themselves and others. Regulating your emotions doesn't mean ignoring them or forcing them down. Emotions are signals. Acknowledging the signals helps you calm down and figure out what to do, if anything needs doing. I'm still learning. Naming my emotions and paying attention to how I physically feel them helps me feel lighter and more energetic. But it's still really hard to regulate a flood of emotion when it comes. I've been praying for help, and have been better able to connect with God and myself. If nothing else, I feel deeply that my Savior has gone through everything so he could help me get through my tough things and heal.

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