This afternoon, some sunshine broke through clouds. I moved the last of snow off the roof of car and went for groceries. This was a top up trip for things used regularly that have been depleted. Wow! One cleaning product seemed more costly than expected. On the up side, I also found Lysol wipes for the first time in 9.5 months! How cool is that? I usually get a large container and these were smaller, so I got two. They were even the lemon scent that is the only one I can tolerate. Later in the day, I got a message with some good news. A worry that has been top of mind for several weeks has been resolved. Happy tears came with that one. <smile>
When chatting with a friend today, I noted that I am doing my best to keep positive. If it means avoiding news programming that dissects a comment or situation with pundits that at best surmise without all the facts or expertise -- so be it. Limiting media and social media exposure can work well, particularly on days when we may not be strong enough to ignore them. It takes a heavy dose of fortitude to set a timer to remind us to move on to another task and leave the devices alone. Get up and move around. Move on to things on the list for the day and refuse to be hyped up by anxiety laden 'what if' messaging.
Studying the way the mass media affect beliefs, values and attitudes has given me a different way to look at the industry. I still get caught up in it some days, but I have to remind myself of the evidence surrounding media consumption. It helps some days. <smile> The song shared today deals with the anger felt by many when news media goes beyond facts and heads into supposition. After all, there are 24 hours of time to fill on the many stations devoted to just 'news'. Think critically. Stay safe. Enjoy!
Selling the News -- Switchfoot
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