If youāre listening to my show, chances are youāre paying close attention to the news of the day. It would be great if there were more good news reported than bad. There is nowhere that the news media focuses more intently on than the polarizing political campaigns. Throughout the campaigning process, thereās a whole lot of finger pointing, uncertainty and negativity. Itās easy to feel less than confident about the future of our world, of our country and of our own families.
Iāll remind you, though, that life is about ebbs and flows, and so is our world. The rancor and ābig talkā among the politicians in the news world seems to stand out more than ever. Keep in mind that itās not that much more contentious than ever, itās just that the subject is different and the biggest change is in the way itās reported and our own behavior in regard to how we are consumed by it all. There are countless news television and radio channels and mounting forwarded emails, and now we get to hear everyoneās point of view on social media. Itās easy to be consumed by it and buy into the negativity.
The reality is that we live in a wonderful land and Americans are the kindest, most industrious people ever. We also have the spirit and opportunity to pioneer and control our own destiny. One of the reasons that I love the business that Iām in is because there are ways to take control of our own futures and limit the noise of the world around us. It starts with seeking out a financial professional so you have a plan in place that can help better prepare you for whatās to come. Itās a great stress reliever and I bet it will make you feel just a little bit better when youāre processing the negative clutter in the news. Letās get started and feel good about the power we have to control our own futures.