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I recently started to become aware of what I was paying attention to and how it was affecting my life.  A few months ago, I would wake up, turn on the Today show, scan the latest headlines on Yahoo and log on to Facebook.  I was always willing to hear the latest news or pass on a juicy piece of gossip.  At night it was Dateline, Forensic Files and Snapped.  Even better if my neighbors were having another fight - Get the popcorn!  

Somehow in all that, I was balancing it out by reading wonderful inspirational books before bedtime.  One of which suggested I stop watching the news and see how I felt.  The book promised that I would be better off emotionally and that I would never miss it.  I found that hard to believe, but I was willing to try it.  And you know what?  I really didn’t miss it!  I enjoyed being news free so much that I even stopped watching my “reality” shows as I began to see how they were focused solely on creating drama (and not in a good way).  I’m SO much better for it.

There is a saying that you get more of what you focus on.  I had been focusing on the worst of humanity - 5 o’clock news anyone?  So once I started shifting my focus away from bad news, gossip and fear, the consequences were amazing.  New, positive people started arriving in my life.  My level of joy and appreciation got much higher.  I’m rode the pink cloud of sobriety longer every day.  The days seemed lighter, people seemed friendlier and everything got more delicious.  I found true serenity and it was as easy as changing the channel!

(Source: sexyandsober.com)