Try Thankfulness, Not Fear

Searching for some guideposts in life? Trying to decide what trail to wander along next?

With all the emphasis on the fear-filled and disturbing, it seems like a good time to refocus on the hopeful and inspiring.The sad reality is that both news outlets and social media play to your fears far more often than your hopes.

Take this article: The Politics of Food Fear. According to the blogger, people's concern about food is growing faster than their concern about foreign policy.

Now, contrast it to Yes! magazine's collection of articles on food issues globally, including the oproactive approaches people take to address food concerns.

When we make choices in life directed by fear, our options narrow. Focus on the hopeful, the inspiring, and the strengths people show even in the most challenging of situations. And then choose your next path. Don't let fear be what guides your footsteps.