The Jerry Banfield Show

There's no substitute in life for practice. This is good news because everything you have been practicing and learning adds up. I learned this lesson the hard way when I hired a professional coach to try and help me get better at League of Legends. I thought that a coach could somehow provide me with the boost to get out of bronze even though my friends had been giving me plenty of advice over how to get better at the game. So, what was the first thing the coach had me do? Practice laning, more specifically CS'ing (farming)! I hope this power thought is helpful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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The most valuable thing I have in my life is what I choose to pay attention to. Your time and energy ultimately come down to a tension given this moment. Whatever you pay attention to is the most you can give in life, therefore it is the most valuable currency. Since my attention is in such short supply there are limited things I can pay attention to. Why is this important? Anything I pay attention to will grow, build, and get bigger. I hope this power thought is helpful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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Anytime I am having trouble with someone else's behavior in my life, it's always because I don't want to look at how I am acting. When I am behaving properly it is much easier to be more understanding of those around me, and see that everyone is doing their best just as I am. However, when I am not willing to look at how I am acting what I will do is distract myself by criticizing everyone else's behavior. I hope these ideas are helpful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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Why do I play Call of Duty Black Ops 3 zombies while I talk about my life? I used to make these inspirational videos in front of a curtain, but to me they came off as too preachy. Video games used to be one of the hardest areas of my life to practice spirituality because I was able to hide under a curtain of anonymity. So, I do these videos because they are something I wish I had as a young adult, and I do them to reinforce the spiritual principles I am learning in my own life. I hope these ideas are helpful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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The phrase "I am uncomfortable" helps me to stay in the moment and see what's really going on in my life. Just before making this video I was feeling a bit uncomfortable, and being able to admit this to myself helps me to change my frame of mind. This practice is much different that how I dealt with being uncomfortable most of my life. For example, in high school I would often say I was upset because "insert external reason." This line of thinking was based around the idea that someone else was to blame for unpleasant feelings. Today I am grateful that simply acknowledging that I am uncomfortable is enough to make the feeling subside. I hope this power thought is helpful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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Many of the things I have hoped for most in my life were found and built during periods of struggle. This has been true for building relationships, my business, and my own growth as a person. I hope the examples I share in this video are helpful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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Doing or getting something new is often easier in life when you are willing to give something up for it. I have found that it is much easier to find new opportunities when I am not tied to existing commitments, and when I am fully committed to my existing commitments I take the time to recognize that I don't have time for much new in my life, and that's okay. Today I have a wife, child, home, business, and friends so I don't have much time for new things, and I am grateful for that. I hope these thoughts are helpful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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Today I try not to fight anyone or anything, and this helps to relieve much of the anger and frustration I felt most of my adult life. What do I mean by fights? Arguments, ongoing feuds, anything where I harbor ill feelings towards someone or something. I hope the examples I give in this video are useful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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Disagreeing is something I avoid today. How does it feel when someone disagrees with you? To me it doesn't feel very good, so I try to avoid disagreeing with others at costs today. Now, this isn't to say I do whatever people tell me, but I try not to argue with how people feel over something. For example, when it comes to politics I like to hear everyone out over their position, and while I may not agree with their stances I will not disagree either. I hope this power thought is helpful, and i appreciate your feedback!

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Awkward silence is something I no longer experience. I now find peace when it's quiet. This is a big change in my life because I used to hate awkward silence. However, today I appreciate silence because it gives my mind a chance to rest, and then this allows me really listen to the people around me and be of service to them. I hope this power thought is helpful for you, and I appreciate your feedback!

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