The Positive Dog

Danielle Standefer

11/6

Book Report

“The Positive Dog”

by Jon Gordon

A Story about the Power of Positivity

The story shows many different benefits of being positive through the eyes of Matt, the negative dog and Bubba, the positive dog. We all have two different sides which one is positive and the other is negative. The positive side is joyful, buoyant, and confident. The negative side is angry, depressed, unenthusiastic, and afraid. In reality the two sides fight within us but we decide who wins the fight. The one who wins the fight is the one we feed into the most, the one we give the most energy and attention to. There are many benefits of being positive and they are discussed thoroughly in this story.

Positivity makes us happier and healthier. It also makes us better leaders and leads to greater success. Positive dogs live longer, happier, and healthier lives. Negativity weakens our immune systems, makes us feel more stressed and saps our energy. Feeding the positive dog is as simple as a smile. Smiling produces more serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is an antidepressant that makes you feel happier and more positive. Laughter improves your mood, reduces stress, boosts immune systems, and adds joy to your life.

Sometimes taking a walk helps feed the positive dog. While walking you just think of all the things that you are thankful for and all the positive things in your life. This walk can also be called a “thank you walk”. A thank you walk gives you a double boost of positivity to start your day. Abundance flows into your life when gratitude flows out of your heart. Gratitude is like a muscle, which means the more we do with it the stronger it gets. The story you tell yourself defines the life you live and the actions you take. It’s important to tell yourself a positive story. A lot of feeding the positive dog is about gratitude. The great news is that you can change your story anytime you want, from a negative story to a...