OK, so now what?

Well, for starters, get rid of negativity. Shut off or limit the stuff they call "news." I've watched the local news and heard stories that are depressing as hell, and don't now, nor ever will, have anything to do with me. Yet it just beats me down. So and so in New Bedford was stabbed, a fire in Woonsocket, an accident in Westerly, etc. I don't mean to be cold to those who these obvious tragedy's affect, but I just don't want to spend 30 minutes of my day hearing this crap any more. A friend of mine and I recently discussed a TV show called, "Good News", based on stories like those discussed earlier, along with uplifting pieces that would just lighten the day. NBC Nightly News ran similar pieces at the end of its show, throughout the holidays, and discovered people loved it! Yes, Jessica was born with a serious issue, but to her, it was a challenge and an opportunity to do something others thought impossible. She flies a plane for goodness sake! I have arms, and the thought of me flying my own plane is not high on my bucket list!

And yes, Steve and Randy both passed on, but no one gets out f here alive, and they used what limited time they had, and they knew it was extremely limited, to do things they hoped would make a positive difference in the lives of others. On Face Book, I am always amazed when I see people post about the weather or how they hate their jobs. "Going to brush my teeth", "Just brushed my teeth!", "Wow, my teeth sure feel minty fresh", "Can't wait to brush my teeth again!" Really? Seriously, really? How about if people started to comment on positive things in their life so that all who were reading them felt a little better each day? Tall trees grow from small seed. It can be a random act of kindness, a great workout, an unexpected hug from someone, a moment with a pet, or an adventure with a child. Pay it forward. We've all seen the insurance company commercial where someone helps another, while someone happens to observe the act. Next they show the observer reaching out to a fellow traveler on this trip we call life. Believe me, people in ad agencies have researched this extensively because these ad's cost millions to produce. It works.