Perspective On News Ratings Grabbers: The World Is Better Off Than We Give It Credit For Being
“Yes”, I told a friend today when she remarked that the world is better off than we give it credit for being, “I believe we are far better off than what we’ve been hearing in the news.” Is this just some Pollyana point of view? Heck no!
You know the old newspaper business saying, “If it bleeds, it leads”. Sensationalizing pain and suffering has been what the people have demanded and what the free enterprise system has supplied. I love free enterprise, but what if the people decided to change what they demand? Mmm, now that’s an interesting concept!
Below is a passage from a newsletter I received unexpectedly in the mail the other day (You never know where wisdom will show up!). This message really resonates with me and supports exactly what I’ve been thinking:
“I know from outer appearances it looks like the horrific things taking place on Earth are involving the masses of Humanity, but that is an illusion. In Truth, the terrible things we are perceiving through the media involve a mere fraction of the six billion souls evolving on this planet. The vast majority of people around the world are loving people who are striving to live positive lives. Everyday billions of people on Earth turn their attention to God and invoke the highest good for their loved ones and all Humanity. These prayers are always heard, and they are being answered.” –Patricia Diane Cota-Robles, New Age Study of Humanity’s Purpose
I don’t want to turn off the news because I want to be informed, but as my awareness has grown, I am beginning to see that we are allowing ourselves to be being pounded over and over again by the 24/7 coverage of certain stories. The leading stories, which are usually the most sensationally negative ones, are being re-introduced at the top of every hour. Rarely, do I see any positive, uplifting stories. Stories that would show us what is going well in the world. Beware of the message that this world is self-destructing because it isn’t. Those are just ratings grabbers you’re watching and listening to!
