What are your three guesses for the top three causes of death in the USA? This video shows mine plus the difference in perception versus reality. You find causes of death broken down by age, gender and states. The top three causes of death for young adults is poisoning (alcohol and drug related), suicide and traffic accidents. It is interesting to compare the statistics to what the media and government portrays as dangers to us! See the stats yourself at http://jerry.tips/finaldestinationsource.

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

You will not believe how easy meditation is to get started with! Beginners can use this video for immediate help falling asleep and getting relief from stress, pain, and anxiety! This video is a free preview of one day from my Geniuses course on Udemy at https://www.udemy.com/geniuses/?couponCode=YTM615

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

Does your past bring you pain or gratitude into today? I changed my past from an instrument of torture, to something that consistently brings me knowledge and gratitude. Most of my life I thought I was a collection of past occurrences. I characterized myself based on what jobs I had, my family name, groups I was a part of and the amount of money in my bank account. However, how are all of these things a part of who I am in this moment? How can I be defined so simply by these past events? It turns out my past was running my life in the present. When I would be presented with a choice I would often fall back to past behavior. This brought me consistent pain because I was not proud of my past behavior. So instead of obsessing over my past behavior, I try to live each day like it's a clean slate. Instead of using my past to define who I am as a person, I simply use it to avoid making the same mistake over and over. Thank you for taking the time to be here with me, and I appreciate your feedback!

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

Do you have trouble asking others for help? I know I have trouble accepting my limitations as a person. I believe that I can accomplish anything, but this is not true. Everyday I need the help of others to be successful. Whether it be my business or personal relationships, I rely on the input of others to succeed in life. Now that I have had success in the past year with my business, it is harder than ever for me to ask for help. I am grateful for websites such as https://clarity.fm/ that allow me to seek the help of people who been in my shoes and found even greater success. I know that to stay motivated and humble, I must continue to seek feedback and constructive criticism from others! Thank you for taking the time to be here with me today, and I appreciate your feedback!

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

Do you find yourself always trying to tell other people what to do? In the past, I never passed up on the opportunity to give other people advice. Telling others what to do felt empowering to me, but it didn't come without consequences. Putting in my two cents at every opportunity had a negative impact on my relationships, and also took my attention away from my own development and problems. Now, I try to never tell others what to do, and instead I try to focus on my own problems. Leading by example works much better than trying to tell other what to do! Thank you for taking the time to be here with me, and I appreciate your feedback!

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

What is the one thing you attribute most of your success to? My number one key to success is consistency. Everyday I like to spend time with things I am trying to grow and build. This applies to my business, personal relationships and spiritual learning. The same principle that applies to learning also applies to life. If you want to get better at something and perform at your best, you must give it attention on a daily basis. If you take the time to focus some attention each day on the things you are trying to build, I guarantee you will notice a considerable difference! I want to thank you for taking the time to be here with me today, and as always I appreciate your feedback!

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

Do you find yourself getting angry when the smallest things go wrong? Are you grateful when things work how they are supposed to? Yesterday I had a short internet outage and my first instinct was to get angry at my service provider. However, my service has also been the best in terms of speed and consistency since I started paying for high speed internet. I am thankful to live in a country where most things work how they are supposed to. However, having such a high quality of living creates high expectations. So, today I ask you to be thankful when things perform as intended. Don't get angry when the bus is late or when your food takes too long to get to the table, instead be grateful for all the times your expectations were met. I want to thank you for taking the time to be here with me, and as always I appreciate you feedback!

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

Would you rather suffer from an addiction, or have cancer? The reason I ask this question is not to single out one group, but show how both are serious illnesses. What exactly is considered an addiction? The American Psychiatric Association defines addiction as a "chronic brain disease that causes compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences. Health, finances,relationships, and careers can be ruined. The abuse of drugs and alcohol is by far the leading cause of preventable illnesses and premature death in our society." People often think of addiction simply as a lack of self-control, however this could not be further from the truth. Addiction is an illness just like cancer and it can also have varying levels mortality, just like cancer. The public perception of both addiction and cancer couldn't be more different. A woman who is part of my support group told me that her son died due to a drug overdose. She said that family and friends had varying degrees of sympathy because many thought he brought it upon himself. Now, take my dad who died from cancer, and not one person said it was his fault. I am sharing this with you today because people should be more aware of addiction, and not brush it off as simply a lack of self-control. Thank you for taking the time to be here with me today, and I appreciate your feedback!

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

Are you a do as I say, or a do as I do person? For years I was a do as I say person. In fact, looking back on it, I can't believe how much of a hypocrite I was! I remember when I put my dog on a diet when he started getting heavy, before I ever considered going on a diet myself. The funny thing about this was I was more out of shape than my dog! Needless to say, I was living a life where I didn't live by example. How many times have you wanted to work on a family members problems rather than your own? It can be difficult to look in the mirror and work on our own problems, because it forces us to admit that we have a problem in the first place. For most of my life I had a problem with overeating. I thought that if I exercised enough, I could eat as much as I wanted. Wrong! But, once I took the time to identify that I was overweight and change my eating habits, it helped me lose 30 pounds this past year! Thank you for taking the time to be here, and I appreciate your feedback!

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support

I lost my friend today. Every morning, he would call me and ask how I was doing, and tell me to give my wife a hug. When a few days passed without receiving a call from him, I knew something was wrong. I tried calling him and I was informed the line had been disconnected. Later on I learned that he had been hit by a car and killed. After the passing of my dad, it has become easier to accept loss. I was so mad that he was taken from me at such an early age, but when I really began to think about it, it was for selfish reasons. I soon realized the only thing that was lost was my dad's physical body. I am a reflection of my dad and his teachings. I know that he is still here with me in spirit and I now live to continue his work. I want to thank your for taking the time to be here with me, and I appreciate your feedback!

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerrybanfield/support