4 January 2021
There is compelling research on the contagiousness of emotions. Think, for example, of how much power authority figures have over people when they express their outrage and frustration. Negative emotions get people to respond quickly. Barking orders and demanding attention, by outlandish emotional outbursts, actually works, but it never has lasting effects. The research, on the other hand, shows that positive emotions actually grow and spread, exponentially, and they have lasting effects on others. In other words, positive emotions are the gift that keeps on giving. We can be so much more effective when we encourage, uplift, and send positive energy into the world. People will respond with so much more effort on your behalf, when you spread the power of love.
The time has come to stop the insidious, negative cycle of rage, disgust, fear, and anger towards others humans. The only way to stop it, is to notice it within yourself. You must catch yourself engaging in behaviors that incite anger and fear. Media consumption, scrolling through social media feeds, complaining, and negative thinking masquerade as “information,” but under the surface they incite fear and hate. Vaccinate yourself against the insidious nature of these destructive behaviors. Be a healing balm to the world’s emotional infections. Be a reflection of what truth is as a human. Humans, by nature, are a joyful, cooperative, and peaceful species. Today, be the epicenter of peace. Today, the world needs you to be an antibody in its emotional immune system, eradicating fear, hate, and prejudice. Rise above the negative banter, and shine brightly. Your effectiveness will grow exponentially if you embrace this way of life. Inject the world with the healing power of who you are, and help to end the destructive cycle of unnecessary, negative emotions. Nourish the planet with your love and goodness, today!