Manifesting Positivity
“Life becomes easier and more beautiful when we can see the good in other people.”
― Roy T. Bennett
The news is filled with negativity. We teach our children that bullying is wrong but watch as leaders of great countries and big businesses name-call, belittle, oppress, and intimidate. And it’s not just the headlines; it’s op-eds, morning talk shows, magazine covers, and late night TV hosts. Whether or not the world is getting worse doesn't really matter–our news media often makes us believe that it is. But what if we chose to start focusing on the good?
Enter the Good News Movement, an organization that's trying to inject more positivity and optimism into the world. GNM is an instagram account and online community run by journalists that curates positive real world news shining a light on acts of kindness, community heroes, and selflessness.
They share inspiring stories from across the globe multiple times a day like this 6 year old cancer survivor who got a standing ovation upon returning to school, or this boy who bought clothes for his classmate who was being bullied for wearing the same thing everyday, and the warm welcome these firefighters received upon arrival in Australia.
If we look for the bad, the mean, or the ugly, sooner or later, that's all we see. But when shift our focus to the the goodness in the world, positivity, optimism, and joy seeps in. And back out again. With more than enough bad news in the world, try surrounding yourself with goodness - you might be surprised with what manifests.