The world seems to be coming apart at the seams. Every day brings stories about violence, corruption, disharmony and polarization.
The news media gets paid to bring stories like these into our living rooms and to the front page of our newspapers. Mobile consumers have this unhappiness delivered continuously to their devices a dozen or more times a day. Bad news today travels even faster than it did when my mom warned me fifty years ago that bad news travels fast.
With this tsunami of tragedy, even the most hopeful soul could feel down by the end of the day.
Today is December 1st. The beginning of the Holiday Season celebrated around the world by three great religions and over half the Earth’s population. A time of joy and hope we need throughout the year but especially now.
If you are person of faith, you have these happy holidays to celebrate.
• Christians celebrate Christmas – the birthday of Jesus
• Jews celebrate Hanukkah – the Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication
• Muslims celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi – the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
I propose that rather than wait for January 1st to make a new year’s resolution, you make one right now to seek out and find good news every. It will make you more optimistic, creative and energetic; even less stressful. Doctors say it will improve your immune system! Think of the impact on your love life!
And when you hear about polarization between peoples or politicians, I want you to think about this kind of polarization - North Polar-ization! We can all agree that this time of year is enjoyed most by children who dream happy thoughts of gifts and giving. We should pay more attention to them than the news.
