American Jobs Staying In America

I'm all for everyone being able to get a job if they so choose, but I think that each country should first think about making sure jobs are available to their own countrymen (women) first. Our country is loaded with its own resources and intelligent and willing people to work. American businesses should STAY in AMERICA and hire AMERICAN people. Plain and simple. Just because a corporation can hire foreigners at a cheaper rate of pay shouldn't be a good enough reason to manufacture outside of this country nor should it be a reason to hire non-Americans. If our country happens to not have a product or a service needed, something that we cannot make or obtain within our own soil, then we either barter or buy. I think this issue is hitting pretty hard with a lot of people---whether they work or not. I will honestly tell you that it's very frustrating, for example; when I have a technical problem, say with my computer, and I need help, I will first email to the support team. The person assigned to my situation will be from another country (usually India). I will then explain my situation. The reply I receive will usually not help. I am going through this right now. I emailed back and forth with this person with no results whatsoever. So, today I call the tech. support. I can barely understand the person helping me. I tell him the problem; he then goes on to tell me that the company now has a tech. support team, from the USA that for a charge of $149.00 year will allow me to get my own personal technician! OMG! I have full warranty on my computer--shouldn't tech. support be a part of that (I'm just asking for verbal help). And since I am from America, shouldn't I have American help without having to be charged for it? I just don't get it. Needless to say, I may not be buying products from this company again. We need to look after each other. Our country was strong and was independent. Sometimes it just seems like it and everyone in it is up for sale. Working WITH other countries is a good thing, but outsourcing jobs is not. Any product that is not made IN the USA should not be allowed to say it was. We should do our best to buy only USA made products--it has to start somewhere to let the manufacturers know we are serious. Fixing this country is in our hands.

Promoting the Positive

Sadly, the majority of us 'allow' the media, through TV, newspapers, magazines, etc. to govern the way we feel, think, and believe. These information sources have also learned that the more negative news they have, the bigger the viewing. Is it any wonder then why this country is in such a mess? It's as though no one thinks for themselves anymore. Too many don't listen to their own inner sources. In my opinion, limiting the number of negative promoting media sources, and labeling them as such, while promoting positive media sources would be a good idea. This way everyone could still say what they wanted to say, but by informing the audience of the contents to be talked about or shown, it would give more free will to those that would like to have their brains saturated with positive instead of negative. It has been proven time and again that when our brains are stimulated with verbal information and shown images along with it, we will believe what we are hearing and seeing--even if it may not be true. The media has capitalized on spreading fear, insecurity, doubt, and many other forms of negativity throughout the world. For example: We know that the people in the Middle East feel hatred towards the Americans in large part due to the propaganda they are shown on TV and in their newspapers. Our own media then focuses the information sent out to us on their hatred towards us, which just keeps this vicious cycle going. Maybe, just maybe, if we started within our own country, to promote more positive information through printed, visual, and audio sources, then this sense of "good feelings" will spread throughout the world. How could it not? Can you just imagine how wonderful it would be to live in a country where more people have positive outlooks on life? Who would you rather be in a conversation with--someone who was complaining, whining, or arguing--or someone who was happy, content, and optimistic? We've been so bombarded with the negative that it feels like that's how we are 'supposed' to be. If we happen to be having a good day and everything is going right, we get nervous because we just 'know' something is going to happen to mess it up. And if an obstacle does appear, it's very easy to get depressed or angry and have the "I knew it" attitude. Obstacles will always enter our lives because if they did not, there would not be opportunities for us to grow. We'd stagnate. It's how we handle the obstacles that make all the difference. If we have a more positive attitude about ourselves and our lives, getting through those obstacles will be much easier. Emotions have a way of radiating out from us--personally, I'd much rather be 'infected' by a person who believes in finding the good in all than one who just can't see past the negative reality they have built for themselves. These people tend to drag as many others in with them, for it can be lonely living in sadness and fear. I understand that not everything that happens in this world, that maybe should be shared, is always positive. But I do think that there is a way to inform people of the event without so much drama or in-depth negativity. If people are interested in viewing or reading more about it, there would be specified networks, newspapers, etc. the public could access. For all others, state the event, then focus on the positive outcomes of it. Maybe it would be the love and support of the public. Or a wonderful idea to make something better, safer, cleaner, etc. This world is crying for change. The only way it's going to happen is with us, the people of the world. The United States has long been a leader for so many--let's take the lead now and promote the positive!

Where Are You Right Now?

With all that's going on within our country, or for that matter, within our world, it's very easy for us to wander into fear, despair, anger, and sadness. There are people losing their jobs, their homes, their possessions and some are losing their lives from stress or of their own choosing.
It can be challenging talking to these people who believe that there's no way out. No matter how positive you sound, or the helpful advice you offer, they just don't believe.
Emotions are very contagious. The media learned this a long time ago. They have been able to spread fear faster than any other source. Yet, we keep asking for more.
My suggestion is to just stop watching and listening. But then how are we supposed to know what's going on? Read. You have more choice this way as to how much you want exposed to your brain.
Our brains can only know what WE allow to be implanted. Once the information is in there, we then have a choice of believing it or not. Funny thing is, if we 'see' it while we 'hear' it, we most likely will believe it, positive or negative.
The media is able to provide the negativity and fear to a massive amount of people. These people are believing what they are seeing and hearing. The negative thoughts and beliefs are then manifested.
We need to live in the NOW. I know this sounds like hippy, zen stuff, but so what? Think about it. What do we all really have? We have the moment that is happening---right now. Maybe what's happening in your life isn't what you really want, but that's 'what is'. That's what you've got. If it's a joyous now, be grateful, rejoice. If it's not, be grateful, there's something to learn from it.
Look at whatever situation you are in at this present moment. Don't like it? What would an end result be that would make you happy? Do you see it? Can you feel the emotion with it? Good, concentrate on that and then in the meantime do what you can with your NOW. Find whatever you can to feel relief--whether it be a happy thought, an activity you enjoy, an exercise routine--whatever. Once you feel that emotion that is a little lighter than what you may have been feeling, then BELIEVE that things will only get better and all is well. When you believe it, your brain will believe it and your positive thoughts will manifest into positive things. Your joy will spread. As it spreads to the masses, the positive energy will create positive actions.
So, where are you right now?