Entertainment has changed through the years ,
Or at least what we accept as entertainment.
Now I was born in 1957 , the television eas in 1927 and in the 60’s most households had a TV, -
-one TV- and it was most likely black and white with all kind of tubes in the back of it that you could see through the holes in the backboard. We had three channels to pick from and we all pretty much watched the same shows - Andy Griffin, Dick Van Dyke, Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason and The Honeymooners , Bonanza - all light entertainment that mostly had a positive, fun theme to it.
We watched as entertainment and access changed through the years.
One other thing that changed was News- somewhere along the line is the News became entertainment and we allowed it to happen because it is all about money and ratings and people like controversy and drama and it took over. We now have people on the news pushing drama not facts , we have people that are not journalists presenting stories and sharing their opinions.
We now have hundreds of shows and many ways to watch them and we have chosen themes of violence, murder, “ reality” shows where people just yell at each other and if that is not entertainment for you there is video games with violence and murder.
It has been very odd to watch this all evolve and through it all we dictated it, we chose what we think is entertainment and then we question as to what has happen to our kids and where our priorities are.
What do you think is entertainment?
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Affirmation
Why do we care what others think ?
We seek Affirmation-
We want to affirm that we count, that we are respected and most of all that we matter -
So we seek affirmation and by doing so sometimes we do not speak our minds or we do not want to “ rock the boat” so we go along to get along.
The crazy thing is the only person that really matters as to what we think or do is ourselves- so follow your gut, follow your heart and lead. That is easier said then done because we are conditioned from childhood to want to please others, we live for that praise from our parents, then our teachers and bosses. Wanting to be respected and praised is a good thing but we cannot forget that we can stand alone and we can disagree at times.
It is healthy to debate and necessary to listen to ALL sides but in the end you know what is right and what you believe and must be able to speak your mind and your opinion.
Do not look for affirmation outside of your own - stand up and always remember what -and who- is important in your life.
Always be kind- you can agree to disagree at times but do not hold hate in or it will take over.
We seek Affirmation-
We want to affirm that we count, that we are respected and most of all that we matter -
So we seek affirmation and by doing so sometimes we do not speak our minds or we do not want to “ rock the boat” so we go along to get along.
The crazy thing is the only person that really matters as to what we think or do is ourselves- so follow your gut, follow your heart and lead. That is easier said then done because we are conditioned from childhood to want to please others, we live for that praise from our parents, then our teachers and bosses. Wanting to be respected and praised is a good thing but we cannot forget that we can stand alone and we can disagree at times.
It is healthy to debate and necessary to listen to ALL sides but in the end you know what is right and what you believe and must be able to speak your mind and your opinion.
Do not look for affirmation outside of your own - stand up and always remember what -and who- is important in your life.
Always be kind- you can agree to disagree at times but do not hold hate in or it will take over.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Monday, September 3, 2018
Happy Labor Day
Work is about more than a paycheck -
Our labor provides meaning to our lives.
And people thrive when they feel they are contributing something to the world through their toils.
Work Hard -Play Hard - always put Family First !
Happy Labor Day!
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Following
Who are you following and why ?
Who do you follow at work ?
Who do you follow in politics?
Why?
Do you follow someone because you believe in them and what they have done and say?
At work do you follow someone only because they have a title and you fear retribution?
Do you stop and look at who you are following and how they treat other people ?
You may say - what choice do I have ? Or what difference does it make?
You ALWAYS have a choice and it should make a big difference because who you follow says a lot about YOU and what you stand for.
I always brought my kids up telling them to never be sheep, do not just blindly follow anyone- do not ever be intimidated - think on your own and follow your own path.
Who do you follow at work ?
Who do you follow in politics?
Why?
Do you follow someone because you believe in them and what they have done and say?
At work do you follow someone only because they have a title and you fear retribution?
Do you stop and look at who you are following and how they treat other people ?
You may say - what choice do I have ? Or what difference does it make?
You ALWAYS have a choice and it should make a big difference because who you follow says a lot about YOU and what you stand for.
I always brought my kids up telling them to never be sheep, do not just blindly follow anyone- do not ever be intimidated - think on your own and follow your own path.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Smile
If you want to improve your looks - Smile
If you want to feel better about yourself- Smile
Even on the phone people can see your smile.
Everything is habit - get in the habit of being positive, feeling positive and happy -and show it.
Try it out and will see more smiles coming right back at you and life is a whole lot better when you are give out positive vibes. You may be struggling with something or maybe you are worrying about someone in your family ... join the crowd- we all have some baggage and worries, you don’t have to wear it on your sleeves.
Smile
If you want to feel better about yourself- Smile
Even on the phone people can see your smile.
Everything is habit - get in the habit of being positive, feeling positive and happy -and show it.
Try it out and will see more smiles coming right back at you and life is a whole lot better when you are give out positive vibes. You may be struggling with something or maybe you are worrying about someone in your family ... join the crowd- we all have some baggage and worries, you don’t have to wear it on your sleeves.
Smile
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Appreciation
Appreciate everybody and everything around you every day.
The older you get the more you really do realize that every day is a gift.
I recently turned 61- I still feel like a man in my twenties, that said my knees and body has a way of reminding me that I am not in my twenties.
I loved each stage of my life and I look back at that young man in his twenties and see I very energetic and very much naive young man. I was very confident, sometimes a bit over confident, but it helped me to try new things and jump in feet first when opportunity came knocking.
I always appreciated the good in people and my nativity came in when I truly thought everybody was good, again a nice trait to have but it certainly knocked me for a loop more then once but real life is the best teacher.
I still always look for the good in people even after getting burnt and stabbed in the back many times.
Looking back mostly all of those times people lied and cheated because of their own insecurities and their need to try to either cover up or climb the ladder or maybe it was just envy, either way I wouldn’t change a thing. I know deep down that I never purposely did anything to anyone to hurt them on the contrary I always forgave them and tried to befriend them. Sometimes I had to recognize that their was no path or bridge so the best thing was to move on.
The biggest lesson I learned was that I ultimately cannot change them , I can only learn my lessons along the way and try to change myself for the better.
Live- learn- forgive- and appreciate every day and appreciate the people in your life.
The older you get the more you really do realize that every day is a gift.
I recently turned 61- I still feel like a man in my twenties, that said my knees and body has a way of reminding me that I am not in my twenties.
I loved each stage of my life and I look back at that young man in his twenties and see I very energetic and very much naive young man. I was very confident, sometimes a bit over confident, but it helped me to try new things and jump in feet first when opportunity came knocking.
I always appreciated the good in people and my nativity came in when I truly thought everybody was good, again a nice trait to have but it certainly knocked me for a loop more then once but real life is the best teacher.
I still always look for the good in people even after getting burnt and stabbed in the back many times.
Looking back mostly all of those times people lied and cheated because of their own insecurities and their need to try to either cover up or climb the ladder or maybe it was just envy, either way I wouldn’t change a thing. I know deep down that I never purposely did anything to anyone to hurt them on the contrary I always forgave them and tried to befriend them. Sometimes I had to recognize that their was no path or bridge so the best thing was to move on.
The biggest lesson I learned was that I ultimately cannot change them , I can only learn my lessons along the way and try to change myself for the better.
Live- learn- forgive- and appreciate every day and appreciate the people in your life.
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