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My Ban on News
“I believe if you just go by the nightly news, your faith in all mankind would be the first thing you lose.”
I love this line from Luke Bryan’s recent hit song, “Most People Are Good.” There’s a lot of positivity in our world, yet the media chooses to spotlight doom and gloom.
Years ago, I had the honor of studying under the late Dr. David Simon, co-founder of The Chopra Center. One of the many things I learned from him was that everything we ingest affects our mind, body, and spirit.
Most of us are aware that the food we consume impacts our bodies, either positively or negatively. But have you ever thought about the influence of what you watch on television, read on social media, or hear in conversations from those around you?
I pondered Dr. Simon’s wisdom, especially when I turned on the nightly news. Watching murder and mayhem, political combat and corruption, wide-spread disease and natural disasters, made me feel dark, depressed, and hopeless. There’s so much goodness and kindness that occurs in our communities and our world, but according to the media, that’s not what sells.
As I aligned with my internal wisdom, I realized that listening to this negativity day in and day out clouded my vision of the world…so, I implemented a ban on news.
I’ve gotten a lot of grief over my stance. I’ve been called naïve and uncultured, ignorant and uninformed. But I’ve held steadfast because watching the news makes me feel ugly inside. I have no need to hear about the latest fight between the White House and Congress. I can manage just fine without listening to mud-slinging by the Democrats and Republicans. When disaster strikes and wars break out, I don’t need to hear every minute detail.
I’m not completely in the dark. I’m aware, on a macro level, of what’s going on in the world. When I surf the net or log onto Facebook, I see the day’s headlines. It keeps me connected enough to say a prayer and to send positive energy toward those in need. Afterward, I redirect my attention to something positive.
If there was a happy news channel, I would rethink my stance. Until then, I’ll keep feeding my soul through Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, and I’ll continue to choose peace and joy over destruction and devastation.
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I love this line from Luke Bryan’s recent hit song, “Most People Are Good.” There’s a lot of positivity in our world, yet the media chooses to spotlight doom and gloom.
Years ago, I had the honor of studying under the late Dr. David Simon, co-founder of The Chopra Center. One of the many things I learned from him was that everything we ingest affects our mind, body, and spirit.
Most of us are aware that the food we consume impacts our bodies, either positively or negatively. But have you ever thought about the influence of what you watch on television, read on social media, or hear in conversations from those around you?
I pondered Dr. Simon’s wisdom, especially when I turned on the nightly news. Watching murder and mayhem, political combat and corruption, wide-spread disease and natural disasters, made me feel dark, depressed, and hopeless. There’s so much goodness and kindness that occurs in our communities and our world, but according to the media, that’s not what sells.
As I aligned with my internal wisdom, I realized that listening to this negativity day in and day out clouded my vision of the world…so, I implemented a ban on news.
I’ve gotten a lot of grief over my stance. I’ve been called naïve and uncultured, ignorant and uninformed. But I’ve held steadfast because watching the news makes me feel ugly inside. I have no need to hear about the latest fight between the White House and Congress. I can manage just fine without listening to mud-slinging by the Democrats and Republicans. When disaster strikes and wars break out, I don’t need to hear every minute detail.
I’m not completely in the dark. I’m aware, on a macro level, of what’s going on in the world. When I surf the net or log onto Facebook, I see the day’s headlines. It keeps me connected enough to say a prayer and to send positive energy toward those in need. Afterward, I redirect my attention to something positive.
If there was a happy news channel, I would rethink my stance. Until then, I’ll keep feeding my soul through Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, and I’ll continue to choose peace and joy over destruction and devastation.
**
To sign up for Sedona Hutton’s Blog Newsletter, click here: my link text
and scroll down to the newsletter section.
To listen to Luke Bryan’s inspirational song, “Most People Are Good,” click here: my link text
