The "negativity bias" that guides the media and the news cycle is the reason why it's important for your mental health to limit it as much as possible. If the apocalypse comes and you are not aware of it, are you really worse off? You can fill your time relaxing, laughing, and enjoying great movies that show "what an amazing, magical talent it is to make the sad people who follow the news laugh! Entertainment is important, and the people who make it deserve more prestige."
Loved this affirmation. I used to face each day with a list of things "TO DO", and as less and less got done by the end of the day, I was so disheartened. Now, at 78, I have turned it around. No more "TO DO" list! Instead, at the end of each day, I write down everything I DID accomplish - no matter how small.( Ironed a shirt. Trimmed the rosemary. Mopped the bathroom.) So then the list I woke up to every day was the "DONE" list. Man, what a difference. Positivity works! Sharron at LEAVES
I quite enjoy your newsletter, Heather. Love your positivity!
The "negativity bias" that guides the media and the news cycle is the reason why it's important for your mental health to limit it as much as possible. If the apocalypse comes and you are not aware of it, are you really worse off? You can fill your time relaxing, laughing, and enjoying great movies that show "what an amazing, magical talent it is to make the sad people who follow the news laugh! Entertainment is important, and the people who make it deserve more prestige."
From: The Band Wagon (1953)—Join The Fun!
https://moviewise.substack.com/p/the-band-wagon-1953join-the-fun
Heather, It's amazing how I think your gift and book program can go a long way to solve the negativity bias of our brains. Kudos!
I loved this post! I think negatively all the time, and it helped reading how it's based in my genes but controllable at the same time. :)
Loved this affirmation. I used to face each day with a list of things "TO DO", and as less and less got done by the end of the day, I was so disheartened. Now, at 78, I have turned it around. No more "TO DO" list! Instead, at the end of each day, I write down everything I DID accomplish - no matter how small.( Ironed a shirt. Trimmed the rosemary. Mopped the bathroom.) So then the list I woke up to every day was the "DONE" list. Man, what a difference. Positivity works! Sharron at LEAVES