It’s amazing how many times I’ll read a personal development book and the author will be urging the reader to stay away from the media. The media in this case primarily means Newspapers, Television and Internet Sites. Is it a wonder why? A couple of weeks ago, just for my own amusement, I noted the headlines on my MSN.com Home page and quickly concluded we’re absolutely “Under Assault” as a society. Here are the titles that were listed that day.
· US tries to halt Cycle of Fear
· Dodgers get Manny for $45 Million
· Are Savers Dooming the Economy?
· Are you ready for a Lay-off?
· Report: Blockbuster eyeing Bankruptcy
· US could lose 8,000,000 Jobs in 2009
· Down size your ride
· Wall of Shame: 9 most embarrassing records in Sports
· Who Rocked and Who Flopped on Idol?
· Inside MSN: Fun fascinating Time Wasters
· Oprah’s Flat Stomach Secret, Obey Now!
· Sexy games for Couples plus Free Massage Oil
· McDonalds runs out of McNuggets; Woman calls 911
Talk about creating negative Mindsets and trying to instill fear in the hearts of their readers!!!! Words like “Fear, Doom, Shame, Flopped, Wasters, Obey, Sexy” and a “Nut” calling 911 because the “Nuggets” were gone?!?! That’s the kind of news that will get you into a positive frame of mind.
I admit to being a person that has decided that the major media outlets do this intentionally. I don’t know if you’d call me a “Conspiracy Nut,” but I think they’ve realized it’s in their “Best Interests” to scare and dumb people down. That’s how they remain in business and continue to earn their profits, although those profits keep shrinking. I had the great fortune this month to be able to attend a Conference in Acapulco, Mexico and one of the featured speakers was a gentleman named Bob Davies. He’s the author of several great books including the “1.2% Factor” and “The Sky is not the Limit, You are,” One of the key points in his lecture is that mankind does not tolerate exceptional, talented people very well. If you take a good hard look you’ll see systems in our public schools for example promoting “completion scores instead of grades” and “Self Esteem programs” while encouraging everyone to be good little “Worker Bees,” in our society. This is nothing more than making sure everyone becomes a compliant part of the herd. And that noise you hear roaring up from behind you are all the countries that used to trail us in education and achievement rapidly catching and surpassing us with brighter, smarter kids that are being encouraged to study and excel. Today our education system is too concerned about not hurting someone’s feelings let alone encouraging them to excel. We certainly don’t want to give little Johnny a better grade than Tiffany because after all, boys and girls are equal in all things. Throughout the day, if you pay attention, you’re taught that this world is a nasty, unfair place and we’re all victims of this or of that. All through history the folks on the “Leading Edge” of thought were constantly criticized and derided, yet over time their thoughts, inventions and teachings have helped mankind out in a myriad of ways. People like the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison were considered to be kooks yet look at what those kooks gave us!
I have become hyper-sensitive to what’s being dispersed in the media, whether it’s the ever increasing violence on TV, or the ever depressing headlines in the papers and national publications. If you really want to understand where we’re at and where we’re going as a society, do this the next time you’re at your local Supermarket. Take a look at the publications that are staring you in the face when you’re at the checkout counter. The titles are so revealing. “Octo Mom signs for multi millions,” “Patrick Swayze’s last dying request,” or “The Best Bikini Bodies.” Of course my favorite recurring title is which Hollywood movie actress has fallen victim to the dreaded “Cellulite problem” and now looks horrible in their bikini. Now that’s what I call “Importante.” Sorry, I thought a little Espanol’ was in order there!
There’s another thing that jumps out at me these days and it’s also revealing. It doesn’t matter whether you’re watching television, listening to the radio or reading a magazine there’s one commercial/ad after another touting this pill or that pill to solve our countless physical maladies. I especially love the commercials for Viagra, Cialis and Flomax. It’s about time they came to the rescue of us males. It’s comforting to know that if I take Viagra and Flomax I’m guaranteed wonderful sex with a gorgeous forty something year old woman and I get to enjoy my buddies more because I don’t have to spend as much time in the bathroom. At last, “True Liberation” for us guys. Here’s another thing that’s interesting. Why is there this ever expanding market for the pharmaceutical solutions to the problems that plague us? Could it be “The Laws of Attraction” at work here? There’s been a lot written lately about “You get more of what you focus on,” and I’m convinced the more we focus on health issues as we’re bombarded daily by commercial after commercial the more serious and frequent they become. I have made a conscious decision in my life to decrease significantly my exposure to TV and radio and the negative programming they offer. That’s what works for me.
Take a look around your world and determine whether it’s the way it’s portrayed in the media or whether, just maybe, it’s beautiful and wonderful to be a human being on this little blue planet. I personally think each and every day is a blessing all wrapped up and topped with a bow just for us. Count your many blessings and enjoy your life. I just love this quote from Rita Mae Brown;”I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.” Here’s another one from John Lavenia; “You will never be more successful than your own self image.” As long as you continue to take in all the negative images and propaganda that’s being beamed at you daily, your own self image can’t help but suffer, which of course keeps you right where you belong, with the herd. The shame is everyone is born with special gifts and talents and it’s their responsibility to develop them and share them with their fellow man. So do yourself a favor and the next time you need a little entertainment, read a great personal development book or listen to some wonderful music, or heck, just go for a nice walk and take in what this talented little blue planet has to offer. The next time you’re in the checkout line at the supermarket you can simply close your eyes. Have a wonderful day!
· US tries to halt Cycle of Fear
· Dodgers get Manny for $45 Million
· Are Savers Dooming the Economy?
· Are you ready for a Lay-off?
· Report: Blockbuster eyeing Bankruptcy
· US could lose 8,000,000 Jobs in 2009
· Down size your ride
· Wall of Shame: 9 most embarrassing records in Sports
· Who Rocked and Who Flopped on Idol?
· Inside MSN: Fun fascinating Time Wasters
· Oprah’s Flat Stomach Secret, Obey Now!
· Sexy games for Couples plus Free Massage Oil
· McDonalds runs out of McNuggets; Woman calls 911
Talk about creating negative Mindsets and trying to instill fear in the hearts of their readers!!!! Words like “Fear, Doom, Shame, Flopped, Wasters, Obey, Sexy” and a “Nut” calling 911 because the “Nuggets” were gone?!?! That’s the kind of news that will get you into a positive frame of mind.
I admit to being a person that has decided that the major media outlets do this intentionally. I don’t know if you’d call me a “Conspiracy Nut,” but I think they’ve realized it’s in their “Best Interests” to scare and dumb people down. That’s how they remain in business and continue to earn their profits, although those profits keep shrinking. I had the great fortune this month to be able to attend a Conference in Acapulco, Mexico and one of the featured speakers was a gentleman named Bob Davies. He’s the author of several great books including the “1.2% Factor” and “The Sky is not the Limit, You are,” One of the key points in his lecture is that mankind does not tolerate exceptional, talented people very well. If you take a good hard look you’ll see systems in our public schools for example promoting “completion scores instead of grades” and “Self Esteem programs” while encouraging everyone to be good little “Worker Bees,” in our society. This is nothing more than making sure everyone becomes a compliant part of the herd. And that noise you hear roaring up from behind you are all the countries that used to trail us in education and achievement rapidly catching and surpassing us with brighter, smarter kids that are being encouraged to study and excel. Today our education system is too concerned about not hurting someone’s feelings let alone encouraging them to excel. We certainly don’t want to give little Johnny a better grade than Tiffany because after all, boys and girls are equal in all things. Throughout the day, if you pay attention, you’re taught that this world is a nasty, unfair place and we’re all victims of this or of that. All through history the folks on the “Leading Edge” of thought were constantly criticized and derided, yet over time their thoughts, inventions and teachings have helped mankind out in a myriad of ways. People like the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison were considered to be kooks yet look at what those kooks gave us!
I have become hyper-sensitive to what’s being dispersed in the media, whether it’s the ever increasing violence on TV, or the ever depressing headlines in the papers and national publications. If you really want to understand where we’re at and where we’re going as a society, do this the next time you’re at your local Supermarket. Take a look at the publications that are staring you in the face when you’re at the checkout counter. The titles are so revealing. “Octo Mom signs for multi millions,” “Patrick Swayze’s last dying request,” or “The Best Bikini Bodies.” Of course my favorite recurring title is which Hollywood movie actress has fallen victim to the dreaded “Cellulite problem” and now looks horrible in their bikini. Now that’s what I call “Importante.” Sorry, I thought a little Espanol’ was in order there!
There’s another thing that jumps out at me these days and it’s also revealing. It doesn’t matter whether you’re watching television, listening to the radio or reading a magazine there’s one commercial/ad after another touting this pill or that pill to solve our countless physical maladies. I especially love the commercials for Viagra, Cialis and Flomax. It’s about time they came to the rescue of us males. It’s comforting to know that if I take Viagra and Flomax I’m guaranteed wonderful sex with a gorgeous forty something year old woman and I get to enjoy my buddies more because I don’t have to spend as much time in the bathroom. At last, “True Liberation” for us guys. Here’s another thing that’s interesting. Why is there this ever expanding market for the pharmaceutical solutions to the problems that plague us? Could it be “The Laws of Attraction” at work here? There’s been a lot written lately about “You get more of what you focus on,” and I’m convinced the more we focus on health issues as we’re bombarded daily by commercial after commercial the more serious and frequent they become. I have made a conscious decision in my life to decrease significantly my exposure to TV and radio and the negative programming they offer. That’s what works for me.
Take a look around your world and determine whether it’s the way it’s portrayed in the media or whether, just maybe, it’s beautiful and wonderful to be a human being on this little blue planet. I personally think each and every day is a blessing all wrapped up and topped with a bow just for us. Count your many blessings and enjoy your life. I just love this quote from Rita Mae Brown;”I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.” Here’s another one from John Lavenia; “You will never be more successful than your own self image.” As long as you continue to take in all the negative images and propaganda that’s being beamed at you daily, your own self image can’t help but suffer, which of course keeps you right where you belong, with the herd. The shame is everyone is born with special gifts and talents and it’s their responsibility to develop them and share them with their fellow man. So do yourself a favor and the next time you need a little entertainment, read a great personal development book or listen to some wonderful music, or heck, just go for a nice walk and take in what this talented little blue planet has to offer. The next time you’re in the checkout line at the supermarket you can simply close your eyes. Have a wonderful day!
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