"Choosing to remain cheerful and optimistic in the new millennuum is a tad tricky. Yet, it is in our best interst to strive fearlessly in that direction despite the bombardment of negativity we are forced to muddle through each day. Television, rdio and the Internet all broadcast the same bad news of our disparaging world conditions around the clock. Unless we choose to find a buffer to it all, we share the potential for falling prey to the media's oppressive parade of one human atrocity following another. Wars and rumors of wars abound. Intenched in a culture of violance and mayhem, we must make the conscious choice not to get caught up in the hypnotic hype of hoplessness. We must stand strong in our conviction that life is a joyous opportunity to experieince its awesome wonderment and adventure. Choosing to be happy in a world filled with sadness is no short order. Yet, it is our surest route to victory. We must keep our eye on the way we want things to be, the changes that need to be made, and not on the misery and pitiful conditions we hope to eradicate." ~ Dannion Brinkley
