It's time to really shut off the outside news world!
News headlines just from last night were:
- Stocks are down 11.49% so far in 2008!
- Gas is rising 20-30 cents...could soon hit $4.00/gal!
- Millions of Foreclosures are coming up!
- 63,000 Jobs lost - Unemployment is rising!
You would think the world is falling apart and coming to an end.
All news is hype about greed or fear. That's what sells!
I was reading an online article today about additional millions of foreclosures that are looming ahead and I got depressed...sick to my stomach!
But that's how the news sources want us to feel.
Well, NO MORE!!!
It's now more important than ever to go into your own, little imaginary town of 'Pleasantville'.
Your world is made up of your family, friends, co-workers, and clients. It's easier to maintain some normalcy in your life when you don't allow the outside world to affect your day to day thinking.
Will some things filter through to you? Yes, but if you focus on what you're attempting to achieve in your life, you'll end up living a happier life than dealing with all of the misery that's shown on the news media.
I must admit that I do watch a little bit of news from time to time, but I've scaled way back from what I used to watch.
But now, I'm turning it off. It won't be easy. It's been part of my entire life, but starting today, I'm not going to watch the news any more.
Will it be hard? Yes.
Will I second-naturedly turn it on from time to time? Probably.
Even though I've never smoked a cigarette, I'm already feeling the withdrawal effects of not watching the news last night or this morning. I feel like I have to know what's going on.
Turn off your radio news, your evening news, your 24-hour internet news!
Pick up a good book...spend some quality time with your family and friends...watch a funny movie...
Unless there's a major disaster or some other important news, then you don't need the daily news hype floating around in your head.
See how much simpler your life will be. You'll have a calmer feeling some times. It's not going to be a cure-all, but there can be a sense of peace in your life when you keep all of the BAD news out of your mind.
You also won't have as many advertisements being blasted at you from all directions. Your mind will be less cluttered.
Will we still have to deal with an over-supply of listings, short sales, unrealistic sellers and buyers, whose financing options have gotten a little tougher?
Sure, but in the end, keep putting one foot in front of the other, follow your business plan, adjust it when necessary and you will succeed.
To your success,
Dan
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1 comment:
This article puts it all into perspective. If we all ignore the negative news and headlines, the media's plan to create doom and gloom into our economy, our lives will fail. The sun still comes up in the east and sets in the west everyday. It is up to us to make the most of that day and instill a bit of positive influence in ourselves and others. Great Blog Dan.
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