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Fri, Apr 03 12:00 PM

It's not about the bad things!

 

One of the challenges I've found in life is not getting caught up in the bad things, or the pity party that seems to come when bad things happen in our life.  Surely they are going to come.  We all have them. Yes, they come in varying degree's, but the come none-the-less.  The challenge is in how we handle them.  Devlyn speaks to this, a little each day.  One of the biggest challenges I've had is making new pathways, and covering the old ones over.  For me, that's important.  If not, I tend to go down the familiar roads, rather than traveling down the new ones I've learned and continue to learn with TTL.  Consequently, the need for reading the checklist ever day, and not assuming that I remember what it is that I'm supposed to do.

 

Going through TTL a second time, I've found that each day goes deeper and deeper and the area's that were so challenging last time, like getting up to the alarm clock or saying I'm having a great day (I now scream woooohooo with it - and boy does the excitement go through me!!!).  It's like I told a friend of mine the other day, "rain on them" or in this case TTL rains on me.   

 

Last time, I discontinued with the news.  It wasn't a hard break, but a break none-the-less.  As a result, I haven't been caught up in the panic that so many others (including my husband), have been with the economy.  I continue to go about my daily business unaffected by it, because I don't listen to in and as a result be captive by it with my emotions, deeds and activities on a daily business.  I have taken this to another level, by not buying newspapers or looking at the internet for my news.  It's junk and most assuredly depressing, so why do it?  I chose not to!, and it's been one of the best choices I've made.  T.V. is next!

 

The last change I'm making this time is when I write (not print) the TTL checklist is to change the "yous" and "yours" etc., to me mine I'm's and taking it to a deeper level in retraining my brain.  

 

 

 

 

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kmcm kmcm:

I hear that... well on second thought

... I dont.

 

I stopped listening to the news, (for the most part) in 1988.  I was going thru a divorce, My health was terrible from the stress, My kids had gone to their dad's for a month and I was alone.  TV reported bad news, there was nothing but bad news on the radio and in the newspaper.  It was horrible.  I stopped all of it for any years, relying mostly on my Dad, Mom and a few friends for current news reports in a not so glum/dark/ugly way.

 

Times have changed, I still dont read much of the paper, I dont listen to much news Or watch it much on tv... but it is important to stay abreast of how the world is changing. 

 

Like you, I chose not to get caught up in it.  As a result, when jobs are "difficult" and I know they are to an extent, I landed a job, and I ended up walking away from it a little later because it was neccesary for my safety, .. I am not held hostage to a job, I am not caught up in the Economic crises, I am continuing forward and getting MYSELF together... Im living within my means, and I am rolling with the "hard times".

 

One thing you can do is read old magazines, reading them after the fact allows time for things to settle down.  The emotional impact is not so harsh, you still keep up... a bit with the times, and if anything serious is going on, you are going to hear about is sooner or later.  Just reading the headlines while standing in line to pay for gas kindof keeps one informed of some issues.

 

So ... here is to no news as opposed to bad news.  BTW, I found a local newspaper, a regional paper which comes out 1ce a week.  In it are reports of ways to save money during an econmomic downturn thru recipes, and other cost cutter methods., Pictures of the kids with prizewinning cows, Awards given for public service, anniversay celebrations,  The oldest persons birthday, an upcoing acution or local talen show etc... ... basically.... all the good stuff.

 

It is such a refreshing way to catch up on the news!!!!

 

To the good news!

 

 

 

I hear you I hear you

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mbteach57 mbteach57:

To the Good news

I agree all the bad news can be overwhelming and I applaud your action to do what is right for you. Maybe keeping everything in balance is the key. I like to keep up with things so I don't get caught in a "I didn't knowTHAT!" scenario but the media can be dangerous place to dwell in for too long.

I agree! I agree!