I went back and forth today on what to write about reading
one news article after another and all it did was cast a shadow of negativity
around me. We can keep dragging up the garbage in the news, talk about it on social
media, blog about every chance we get, and do live videos on it but it changes
nothing. What good does it do us to keep dragging up the negative and passing
by the positive?
We all know how we stand with our politics after it being
tossed around social media for the last two years at least. Yet I still get
people on my social media pages that love to try to get me in to an argument.
They haven’t figured out yet, that’s not me. I may answer them once politely
but as they keep the conversation going on a negative direction I usually say
something like “well that’s the beauty of this country you have the right to
your opinion and I have the right to mine, God Bless you.” No matter how much
they post after that I don’t respond. Not to upset them but to stop the
craziness and drama.
I have decided I am going to start searching the news for positive
articles, events happening and of course the United States of America’s
history. I know it’s not all sweet smelling roses but it happened and it’s
important for us to remember the history of this nation and how we came to be
and how we got to where we are today. Perhaps we can even agree that our
history good, bad or indifferent is amazing even though we screwed up a little
here or there as we fought to bring the United States together.
When my daughter started college I went with her to
orientation and we sat through a meeting and listened to a speaker who talked
about the integrity of the school and the importance of teaching their students
how to be accepting of those around them no matter what the color of their
skin, their religion, or culture. I remember the speaker saying if you see
someone struggling be it with a package in their arms to open a door or just having
a hard time in class, take a moment to give them a hand.
It wouldn’t hurt to hold the door open for someone who
perhaps is having a hard time because their hands are full or just because you
are being nice and holding it opened as you leave the building. I often think
about that day and the speaker. He made so much sense because he talked about showing
a little kindness and sending out a little positive energy.
Have you ever noticed if you are walking down the street or
you are in the store and as you pass someone in the aisle you smile and say
hello and they do the same thing back? I do it all the time and I would say 90%
of the time I get a positive reaction. Some people are just unhappy all the
time and it wouldn’t matter if you stood on your head spitting wooden nickels
they wouldn’t smile at you but that’s ok just don’t hold onto it and allow it
to make you mad.
Why am I talking about this? Well you see over the last few
months besides the media being full of unsettling news and everyone looking for
our President to fall on his face, I have been getting hit on my social media
by people who don’t like my posts for one reason or another. I also have
friends who are going through the same thing but we all know these people live
for the drama and give it no credit. We go on with our posts and we ignore the
negativity. It’s just the way we are.
We are very lucky in this country to have the freedoms we
are blessed with so why is it we are so hell bent on destroying ourselves from
within? Why is it people love to be miserable and drag anyone and everyone down
with them? Life is too short to live in the negative, to only see the dark side
of things and think everyone is out to get you.
Not everything is about race, religion, or your politics.
Take a moment and look at the beauty around you no matter where you live. You
see we are blessed with so much that God gave us and so many of us close our
eyes to it. The beauty of the blue sky, the sun, waterfalls, the ocean, and
even the rain and snow are a blessing because without them we would not have
the water we need to survive. So each day we have is a gift and instead of
spending it dreading going to work or having to interact with this co-worker or
that one, think of the positive things in your life and live for that.
I am a nervous person, always was and at my age, I don’t
think that is going to change, but at the beginning of the day I thank God for
letting me see the sun come up and at the end of the day I thank him for
allowing me to have such an amazing life. I am not a rich person financially
but I am because of the amazing family I have and my wonderful friends.
It doesn’t take a lot to turn the world around from negative
to positive. It only takes a few to start spreading a little cheer. I am not
saying preaching and trying to convert people to your way of thinking
spiritually but I am saying if you are nice to someone by throwing them a
little smile or holding the door for them then they will pay it forward and so
on and before you know it a positive chain has formed and will continue to
grow.
The United States of America has always been a strong
leader. Its citizens have always worn their pride and love for their country on
their sleeve but recently with the events in the news and the craziness that is
encouraged through protests and riots we have become the negative energy
feeding the rest of the world nothing but darkness. If we cannot be united then
how can we help others become united and put the craziness going on around the
world to rest?
Yeah I know what you are thinking, it’s always up to us to
fix the mess. Yes it is because we started out a small country of just 13
colonies and have grown to be a world power. We don’t run and hide when others
get nasty and we stand by our friends when they are in need. We may not always
agree but that is alright because if we always agreed life would be boring. The
important thing is for us to stand United and Strong so we will be ready to
deal with anything and everything that comes our way with a positive outlook
putting the right foot forward and tripping up those who wish to do us harm.
For this nation, this world, to heal from all the negativity
that has been pushed out over the past two to three years we need to start looking
on the bright side of things. We need to start working together and bringing
positive into light every day. We know there are bad things going on in the
world but to call people names, mock people who believe in God no matter what
religion they worship, to make fun of people for the way they speak or their
political belief isn’t going to help fix anything.
You have that much negative energy why not turn it into
something positive? Why not take some time to volunteer at a school reading to
the kids, go to the VA hospital and spend some time visiting the veterans who
are recovering from one injury or another, volunteer to help a neighbor mow
their lawn, or just spend some time with someone you know is all alone and can
use a friend. Spread a little kindness and it will come back to you and it will
bring a brighter light around us all.
Stop walking around with a chip on your shoulder feeling as
if everyone is out to get you. Stop living in the past and start looking
towards a brighter future. Stop feeling sorry for yourself because there is
always someone out there who has it harder than you do. No one has had a
perfect life and we all have had hurdles to overcome and lessons to learn. It’s
what you do with the lessons you learn in life that matters.
Life is too short and if we don’t stop and think about what
is really important to us it can be lost before we even realize it. Take a
moment to look around at all the beauty this world has to offer, take a moment
to say thank you to whomever you pray to, take a moment to realize just how
lucky you are and more importantly take the time to smile, dance and sing so
your heart is full of love, happiness, and positive energy so you can pass it
on to those around you. For me I think this is not only the perfect prescription
to heal yourself, the country but also the world.
May God Bless America and bring a positive light into our
darkest hours.
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