[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by lightworker888

I don't know how wise it is to believe that we are on the threshold of something awful. That will set you up to filter for proof of that and to filter what comes across your plate in that way. In fact it is my belief that EVERYTHING is going on "out there" both good and bad in equal balance. If you are getting all your info from media sources that have any form of "agenda" then you will certainly get a biased view and it will be your choice as to which biased view you wish to watch. Most people like to watch and read things that support their own views, so from my perspective, there is very little in public media that resonates with me and I choose not to watch much or to read the daily papers.

I do hear about what is going on in the news snippets that are on the radio, but I realize that there is so much more going on that we never hear about. Many moons ago, I heard a lecturer say that "the light" doesn't have a newspaper or a radio or TV station. and that thought has always helped me to maintain some perspective on the "news" that I hear or read. There is so much good going on and so much awakening of consciousness that I am looking forward to seeing how it will affect all of us. If we could keep our minds open and receptive to change and expansion, without holding on to our old ways of seeing things, usually out of fear, that are limiting, then we could more easily embrace the changes that are going on.

Life is grey and there is no real black and white in any situation, and I have learned that when I can't see any other side to a situation than my own, then I don't have enough information. I really believe that each person is speaking "his truth" even when it is not my truth, and as one of my trainers suggested, the question really is "what does he have to believe in order to come to that conclusion?" And then it becomes my job to get more info so that I can really see it from the other person's perspective, not just from what I think is the other person's perspective.

And of course, anyone who can't see my perspective must be blind!!!! LOL

LW888

you put this entire thread back on track and should help some understand. Differing opinions must be heard and not simply dismissed. Admin is keeping this thread on track so individual expressions of what should or should not be allowed is a waste of bandwidth. One lady on here asked for more dialogue with members from a more diverse social background. I thought that was a great idea and insightful yet it was dismissed as being wrong. I sometimes think we have members that do not wish to debate or discuss anything not 100% in line with their way of thinking. That will not help any of us down the road. This site should not be a single path, but rather a multi lane highway running in all directions. Good morning to all and have a wonderful day.
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