Build Up, Not Break Down

Well, hey there folks!

A very happy Monday to each and every one of you!

Hopefully, the water and hydration have been flowing for everyone in this intense heat that has been thrown in our faces by Mother Nature.

And, at this very moment, I’m currently watching the movie Enchanted and the song “How Do You Know” is happening.

What a GREAT song.

What a GREAT movie.

I distinctly remember when the movie came out that I was in college at Penn State and I went to see it at the downtown movie theater at least 5 times.

In Happy Valley and downtown State College back in the day (prior to 2010), the movies cost like $5 for a ticket.

Now…it’s like triple that…and that’s only for the ticket.

It takes almost a whole savings account if you want to get snacks and a drink.

Anyhoo, I digress.

Speaking of savings accounts, does anyone feel like retirement, 401K, and anything financial planning wise for the future goes over the head?

Just me?

Well, I digress…again.

Let’s get down to this week’s post.

Shall we?

The honest truth?

I am exhausted by how ugly and full of hate the people of this world are.

Honestly, it is sickening.

I think part of this really came up for me this week because one of my favorite singers released a new song this week and the publicity and news articles that have been written about her are absolutely ugly.

No wonder people in this Country have mental problems.

No matter who you are, what you do, have done, you can almost guarantee that there is someone somewhere at the ready with hateful words that will rip you to shreds.

Because we have been taught that it is ok to lead with hate and not love.

Really???

We NEED to do better.

Have you taken a moment–just a minute–even just a second to look at what is around you?

It is scary.

It is frightening.

It is terrifying.

Love has been placed on the back burner.

It is no longer what feels like the language everyone speaks.

How do we get back to that?

How do we teach the world to listen with their hearts?

How do we tell the world that hate doesn’t have a place?

Each day, we are becoming more divided.

We need to get back to the roots of love.

Stop showing those around you in life that hate is ok.

It is not.

Lead with love.

BE A LEADER OF LOVE.

Please.

I’m begging.

Our world is begging.

The violence that happened at the Trump rally is living proof of how messed up our world is (and it doesn’t matter what political party you are).

We need to build up, not break down.

PLEASE.

Sprinkle sunshine always,

JP!