| In recent weeks I have been practicing the art of | | | | circumstances" and that was all explained in her book. |
| watching less TV. The main reason is the abundance | | | | Her statements and her posture made me think |
| of what I call "gossip news" as opposed to real, | | | | about all the stories that we see on an average day |
| human interest stories. "Gossip news" to me are | | | | about people who become celebrities by taking their |
| those stories about reality stars or reality star | | | | tragedies to the media. They are blatantly defending |
| wanna-bes that manage to attract attention and | | | | the victim mentality. This is their chosen career. |
| keep themselves in the media by virtue of their sob | | | | I find myself thinking that it takes a lot of energy to |
| stories. | | | | defend that position. I wonder what this does to |
| When you make a conscious choice to stop judging | | | | their physical and mental well being. It also reaffirms |
| people, gossip looses its appeal. At least that is what | | | | my belief that it is really important to take 100% |
| is happening to me. It takes a lot of practice to | | | | responsibility for my actions. There will be situations |
| decide not to judge a person. I have to stop myself | | | | that are not completely under my control. In those |
| many times during the day as I look at people. I | | | | instances, I remind myself that it is not the situation |
| know myself pretty well. I don't really know anyone | | | | that makes me, it is my reaction to the situation that |
| else enough to make a ruling on whether they are | | | | determines the person I am. It also impacts my |
| doing what is best for them or not. It is a wonderful | | | | health and my self esteem. |
| feeling when I see a person as a possibility instead of | | | | It may take me a long time to earn the money this |
| a label I attached to them just by looking at them. | | | | people make from their book and their celebrity. I |
| Every day I learn more about myself and the | | | | believe there are other kinds of wealth that are just |
| judgments are disappearing. | | | | as important: self-esteem, happiness, security, |
| This morning, I found myself watching a talk show. | | | | creativity, family, community and health, just to name |
| They were interviewing a beauty queen who was | | | | a few. I hope some day this people find the |
| promoting her new book. She talked over the hosts | | | | fulfillment they seek. I hope they find the wealth that |
| as she defended her idea that she was "a victim of | | | | matters. |
