Thursday, July 26, 2007

More Joy, More Peace, More Love, More Happiness

What I know about joy, peace, love and happiness:

There is entirely too little of them going around! The media focus on the most ugly, unhappy events and most of us do the same in our lives. I've learned that when I stay away from news programs, it's much easier for me to stay focused on the goodness and light all around me.

Think about it -- how many people start and/or end their day by listening to a news program of some sort? With that diet of continual bad news, is it any wonder people remain focused on the ugly, the unhappy? I can hardly think of a worse thing to feed your brain and your nervous system right before going to bed than the 11 o'clock news!

JOYFUL TIP:
Avoid as much news as possible. At the very least, eliminate any news-watching at night or close to bedtime. Replace it with something you find enjoyable. If you leave a television or radio on while you sleep, be mindful of the 'programming' you are feeding your brain when you're asleep. Find a channel that is as innocuous as possible if you absolutely, positively must have information flowing into your unconscious mind all night long.