I so agree with all you say! And the ‘reverse stereotype’ of the man looking like an idiot is still a damaging and ugly stereotype that benefits no one.

I still have my TV, but I treat it with great caution, since some of the things that are broadcast are just too negative to endure. Also, on the whole, I don’t like it that TV addresses me as if I were stupid. I don’t need to be insulted.

No one does.

So let’s stay positive and recognize that our friends in the media are just trying to make a living, but they’re doing it by trying to sell us trash.

Happy holidays to you and your loved ones!
I completely agreed with you that the mainstream medias today in any country on this earth tend to, in a way, “promote” the doom and desperation of their audience,by feeding them on a second basis the negative news stories.
If I were asked to give a description of today’s mainstream medias, my answer would be “Sex and negativity sell.”
In addition, i feel that some social progression has been manipulated by the mainstream medias. For example, I’m all for gender equality. However, I feel sick whenever I come across an ad, in which the husband is presented as an idiot whereas his wife is seen as this knowledgeable, authority figure, telling him what to do, for the purpose of creating a comic effect.
i canceled my cable TV earlier this year to minimize the impact of negativity in my life

I don’t personally like to promote anything I don’t use nor work with companies who don’t seem to know what my site is about or who my audience is. I receive a large number of inquiries about swapping links and advertising for sites and based on the sheer number I get I figure there has to be some sort of spammy/scammy aspect to it, whether it’s code in the ad that could infect readers’ computers or just a chance to try to get free advertising on your site and sell your personal info to other spammers. In this case, while La Coste may be a reputable company I suspect you are dealing with a distributor (legit or not) not the actual parent company

Additionally, I gave up on Google ad words a while ago. While I know they are safe and they are generally pretty ok at targeting for my audience, the payout was so low for the amount of extra ugly it brought to my site, that I just didn’t feel it was worth the trouble.

Sites like Powel’s Books, Amazon and other reputable sites, often have affiliate programs you can use to integrate advertising into your site that you control and can trust. I don’t make enough to quit my day job but it brings in a little extra money here and there which can help defray the cost of hosting fees for the site.

Yes, I do agree with you - profound engagement with what we do is far stronger than pain and discomfort. I sincerely expect that you will achieve your aim of becoming a Canadian citizen. All you need is patience. The universe has a way of testing us…..

Best wishes, always, Allan

A passage in your blog entry really resonates with me.

“Every listener would have noticed that Diego was dedicated to his show, dedicated enough to disregard pain and discomfort, and do what he feels is important.”

Aren’t we all dedicated when doing something that we really enjoy, and something that truly makes us feel at home in our soul? It is because of this deep, profound, and significant sense of belonging that we feel out of our engagement in that special activity that makes us stronger, more determined, and hence somehow “immune” to pain and discomfort.

I’ve always wanted to become a Canadian citizen. After living in Canada for over a decade, I remain an international student. Over the course of this past decade, endless pains and discomforts haven’t discouraged me from staying faithful to my Canadian dream.

I know it will come soon.

Love your post!

Thanks, Dr. Hunter!

Chun

Earlier today, I watched again your interview with Lilou. I enjoy your calm, sincere and soothing voice tremendously.

You revealed in the interview that you used to struggle with your egotistic self quite a bit. I am really interested in knowing how you are able to keep that side of yours under control nowadays.

As a well-known spiritual teacher, I am sure that you get to meet strangers from all over the world, and be in company of many of the great minds of our time. When in that situation, how are you able to stay sincere, but not jealous; and relaxed, but not gushy?

Thank you for your time and teaching!

Love,

C.

I don’t personally like to promote anything I don’t use nor work with companies who don’t seem to know what my site is about or who my audience is. I receive a large number of inquiries about swapping links and advertising for sites and based on the sheer number I get I figure there has to be some sort of spammy/scammy aspect to it, whether it’s code in the ad that could infect readers’ computers or just a chance to try to get free advertising on your site and sell your personal info to other spammers. In this case, while La Coste may be a reputable company I suspect you are dealing with a distributor (legit or not) not the actual parent company

Additionally, I gave up on Google ad words a while ago. While I know they are safe and they are generally pretty ok at targeting for my audience, the payout was so low for the amount of extra ugly it brought to my site, that I just didn’t feel it was worth the trouble.

Sites like Powel’s Books, Amazon and other reputable sites, often have affiliate programs you can use to integrate advertising into your site that you control and can trust. I don’t make enough to quit my day job but it brings in a little extra money here and there which can help defray the cost of hosting fees for the site.