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Do you use the news to distract you?

5/6/2015

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With news available to most of us as soon as it happens around the world, we can't avoid being shocked and horrified. I remember watching the twin towers collapse in the USA as if it was yesterday. 
Wars spring up, soldiers destroy ancient artifacts and museums, mountains erupt, floods sweep people away and thousands of lost souls try to find safety in another land, risking their life in doing so. We need to be aware of what's happening.


Or do we? Just by reading and talking about it, we don't change anything apart from contributing money to send aid to those in need.

Today, I need to concentrate on what's happening in my own house. I'm going to accompany my husband when our wonderful neighbor takes him to an appointment with his cancer consultant. Hubby is waning. He's lost his normal appetite for food and living. My whole concentration needs to center on him today, and every day from now on. That's my reality. I can make a difference by giving him the love and support he needs, and assuring him about a future beyond death.

A motivational blogger about the mastery of the law of attraction, Kathy Hadley suggests we stop reading the news. Instead, she recommends raising our consciousness. By doing so, we influence the whole of humanity.

Do you think we need to read the daily news?


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Maddy link
5/5/2015 06:06:10 pm

I'm so sorry to hear that hubby seems to be fading away. I agree, worry about what you can control and not what you can't. I have sometimes been addicted to news and at other times prescribed myself total abstention. I prefer my news delivered in silence on the internet rather than blared out at full volume in short soundbites.

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Alana Mautone link
5/5/2015 08:23:20 pm

I'm so sorry, Francene. I tend to not wanting to watch the news. There is so much out of control, even in our own lives. On the other hands, my husband is a political "junkie". He has the TV on almost continuously. And my best friend has tinnitus so she keeps the TV on continuously for background noise.

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Mary Burris link
5/5/2015 10:31:06 pm

I try not to watch the news as it seems the media only shows what they want you to know. I do keep an eye on the trending things on various social media, but I try not to give much weight to them. Too many other important things in life, such as living for the day, embracing the moment. Prayers being sent up on you and your hubby's behalf.

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Kathy Hadley link
5/6/2015 12:11:32 am

Dear Francene,

My continued prayers for your husband and for you. :-)

I'm sending lots of loving, positive energy to surround you both right now.

And thank you for mentioning me in your post today.

I do recommend that you not watch the news,

I was given this advice many years ago and it helped me tremendously.

I have since been passing it on and have gotten literally thousands of responses from people all over the world over the years about how much better their lives are because of it.

And believe me, some how, you will find out what is going on in the world, but you don't have to inundated with it.

I believe that peace, love and understanding can be created in the world and it all starts with me....each one of us.

I try to live by the Serenity Prayer and in alignment with Universal Laws.

When anything crosses my path, I ask myself, can I do anything about it right now, and if the answer is no or all I can do is pray then that is what I do. If there is something I can do, like help or make a contribution or something AND pray, I do what I can.

I also ask myself, do I want more of this? If the answer is no, then I put my attention on what I DO want more of.

That helps me have a better life and I believe that spreads out and helps the whole world.

Thank you again.

Love and peace to you.

Kathy Hadley

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Anmol Rawat link
5/6/2015 03:40:38 am

I try to stay away from the news but still, some of them creeps up into your lives through social media and you can't to anything about it.

My wishes with your husband.

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Sandy Segur link
5/6/2015 04:51:26 am

Sometimes we must change what we do or enjoy on a daily bases to give more attention to those around us or need us. Sorry to hear about your husband.

I do not read or listen tot he news every day. I know I should do it more. I hate hearing such devastating news all the times.

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Ajay Pai link
5/6/2015 10:54:26 am

HI Francene, I tend to agree with Kathy. Despite, what you are going through, you are poised. You are a brave woman. My prayers and loads of love from this part of the country.

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Ramya Abhinand link
5/6/2015 02:12:48 pm

My prayers for your husband and for you.
I too agree a lot with Kathy has to say..

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