Hege you are such a wise person and this is such a wise post. Years ago, I had friends and family constantly updating me on what the President was ABOUT to do, and how it was going to be horrible for everyone. Every time I would ask them 'Who told you that?' and they would reply 'I heard it on the news!"
I realized that half the time what the 'news' told us didn't actually happen, but even if it did, I had no control over it. So in my mind it made no sense to get worried and upset about something that I had zero control over. Like you, I decided to focus on what I could control, and tune out the rest.
I wish more people could do this. I am seeing so many friends now that are devastated over the fear that something will happen because that's what they have heard will happen....according to the news.
An unfortunate lesson I learned a long time ago: The news is in the business of selling lies, because thats what drives the attention they need to stay in business. Hopefully more people wake up to that and start giving 'the news' less of their valuable attention.
100% agree Mack! We need to think for ourselves and seek out independent sources of information. It’s so true that there is no point in worrying about something that’s outside of our control that may or may not happen. I appreciate your wisdom and also wish more people would start waking up to this ✨
I loved the term 'calm assurance', its significance and scope and how it brightens our lives deep within keeping I'll effects of external forces at bay. You nail it each time, Hege. 🤠🥳
I completely agree. I wrote a lot about this after Trump was elected the first time. Anger is a useful emotion for letting us see injustice, but letting anger divide us is not helpful.
Being unable to listen to opposing viewpoints and look at our own shortcomings blinds us to higher truths.
Absolutely Elizabeth! I can see both sides and I think we are being pitted against each other in many ways. We mustn’t fall for anger or victimhood. I see you ✨
Yes and yes🙌
Thanks Lisa! Glad you agree! ✨
Hege you are such a wise person and this is such a wise post. Years ago, I had friends and family constantly updating me on what the President was ABOUT to do, and how it was going to be horrible for everyone. Every time I would ask them 'Who told you that?' and they would reply 'I heard it on the news!"
I realized that half the time what the 'news' told us didn't actually happen, but even if it did, I had no control over it. So in my mind it made no sense to get worried and upset about something that I had zero control over. Like you, I decided to focus on what I could control, and tune out the rest.
I wish more people could do this. I am seeing so many friends now that are devastated over the fear that something will happen because that's what they have heard will happen....according to the news.
An unfortunate lesson I learned a long time ago: The news is in the business of selling lies, because thats what drives the attention they need to stay in business. Hopefully more people wake up to that and start giving 'the news' less of their valuable attention.
100% agree Mack! We need to think for ourselves and seek out independent sources of information. It’s so true that there is no point in worrying about something that’s outside of our control that may or may not happen. I appreciate your wisdom and also wish more people would start waking up to this ✨
I loved the term 'calm assurance', its significance and scope and how it brightens our lives deep within keeping I'll effects of external forces at bay. You nail it each time, Hege. 🤠🥳
Thank you so much Vineet ✨🙏
Pleasure is every ounce mine, my friend. 😊🙏
I completely agree. I wrote a lot about this after Trump was elected the first time. Anger is a useful emotion for letting us see injustice, but letting anger divide us is not helpful.
Being unable to listen to opposing viewpoints and look at our own shortcomings blinds us to higher truths.
Absolutely Elizabeth! I can see both sides and I think we are being pitted against each other in many ways. We mustn’t fall for anger or victimhood. I see you ✨
gonna DM you