the world is such a scary place. and media just can't get enough bad. everyday reading the news and listening to the radio makes me feel sorry for the whole world. i wonder if news channels wouldn't be successful if they had one show a week that was positive. i don't think people are so bad hungry that they would mind it. i think if news channels were to broadcast positive news it would have a tremendous impact on society.
tal ben shachar a professor at harvard who teaches positive psychology tried to get news networks to broadcast good news. the networks wouldnt even hear him out.
i think it's time to share the good.
i am sick of hearing about fiscal problems, and unemployment. it just makes me feel helpless and sad when i read about people who are suffering because i cant really do anything to help them. i dont want to hear about wars and scandals because it just desensitizes me. i dont want to see images of refineries on fire in japan. or about all the murders that are being committed.
i want positive news. i think if people saw positive news, it would make them positive. and the more positive you become, the more positive your outlook. and that will trickle into everything. maybe if everyone realized how great and beautiful the world is and not scary and dangerous it can be then they (the people) would appreciate the world better. maybe there would even be world peace. governments would get along and no-one would want to fight and put our beautiful in danger.
i hope soon, i wish tomorrow, that news channels will start to broadcast good deeds, and that there will be a sort of pay it forward system amongst people.
if we do have to continue to read about awful and tragic events, there should be a humanitarian option mentioned at the bottom of each story.
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