Negative Experiences - Do You Want to Talk About Them?
What do you say when you talk about negative experiences, past, present, or future? Anything enlightening? Or do you have bad thoughts -- and you want to share them? Now, many of you may not see the problem here.
Many may say that people really need to share what they are thinking, especially if it affects other people.
You might think that that knowledge is important, that people need to gird themselves and prepare.
People can't stick their head in the sand.
You gotta tell it like it is.
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
Well, you may be right.
But if you live the mottos, "Harm to no one" or "Peace to all", maybe you should take a second look at what the consequences are when people hear about something, like, say, war, calamity, famine.
When you are telling people "how it is", look at their faces.
Do you see smiles? More than likely you see despair, worry, maybe even devastation.
You see, people search their minds with the one question that is all important to EVERYONE.
"How does this affect ME?" Then, their mind tells them, "You've got relatives in the reserves.
You may never see them again.
" "Your son and his children are on Title 19, they may have to move in with you.
" "If gas prices go too high, you won't be able to go see your grandkids.
" "You don't have enough food as it is.
What will you do when they start rationing?" You know what I'm talking about.
What is YOUR answer to the question "How does this affect me?"? Are you smiling? I don't think so.
People are the backbone of America.
Why fill their hearts with fear? The tearing down of America starts with the first person, and continues -- one person at a time.
What can we do about it? If you have to talk about war, calamity, famine, end it on a good note.
Maybe something like, "But I know things will work out.
They always do.
" Now, some of you may not agree with the above, but that's not what's important.
What is important is the process.
Find your own way to be upbeat.
ALWAYS end on a positive note.
Don't send anyone home crying in their hearts.
If you understand and refuse to do that, you will have done much for the sake of many.
Give people hope.
That's what EVERYONE can do.
Every time you talk about war, calamity, famine, ask yourself this question: Am I breaking down America or building her up? Thanks for reading.
Jan
Many may say that people really need to share what they are thinking, especially if it affects other people.
You might think that that knowledge is important, that people need to gird themselves and prepare.
People can't stick their head in the sand.
You gotta tell it like it is.
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
Well, you may be right.
But if you live the mottos, "Harm to no one" or "Peace to all", maybe you should take a second look at what the consequences are when people hear about something, like, say, war, calamity, famine.
When you are telling people "how it is", look at their faces.
Do you see smiles? More than likely you see despair, worry, maybe even devastation.
You see, people search their minds with the one question that is all important to EVERYONE.
"How does this affect ME?" Then, their mind tells them, "You've got relatives in the reserves.
You may never see them again.
" "Your son and his children are on Title 19, they may have to move in with you.
" "If gas prices go too high, you won't be able to go see your grandkids.
" "You don't have enough food as it is.
What will you do when they start rationing?" You know what I'm talking about.
What is YOUR answer to the question "How does this affect me?"? Are you smiling? I don't think so.
People are the backbone of America.
Why fill their hearts with fear? The tearing down of America starts with the first person, and continues -- one person at a time.
What can we do about it? If you have to talk about war, calamity, famine, end it on a good note.
Maybe something like, "But I know things will work out.
They always do.
" Now, some of you may not agree with the above, but that's not what's important.
What is important is the process.
Find your own way to be upbeat.
ALWAYS end on a positive note.
Don't send anyone home crying in their hearts.
If you understand and refuse to do that, you will have done much for the sake of many.
Give people hope.
That's what EVERYONE can do.
Every time you talk about war, calamity, famine, ask yourself this question: Am I breaking down America or building her up? Thanks for reading.
Jan
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