The abundance of “reality” shows on TV today want us to believe that we're on our own.  Using manipulative, deceptive actions and language the cast of characters send a very clear message that they believe this is a cold, hard uncaring world we live in with cold, calculating people. Their actions imply we need to be constantly on our guard, suspecting everyone and watching our backs, because no one else will.

But is that the only message to be heard? Is that the definition of reality? I don't buy into that way of thinking but suggest instead that there actually IS someone who is well intentioned toward us and has been even before we were born.  Furthermore I've come to see that we are unique individuals and it was always intended that our lives would have purpose and meaning. That we are meant to live fulfilling lives in ways this world, as evidenced by the "reality" shows, does not seem to understand. 

Although it is true that this can be a cold, hard world with so many of us caught up in trying to get what we want regardless of anyone's else's needs or desires that isn't how it was intended to be. And it’s something that can be changed.  Not by activism or marching on Washington, but by being changed from within and from that change, having an entirely different effect on the lives of those around us. 

When we begin to understand how our lives are securely held in loving hands,and become assured that everything we need has been provided for, we're set free from fear and worry. Then we're freed to begin to love without fear and to help without expectation or need of return and we begin to learn how to give rather than take and things around us start to change.
 
I invite you to take a little time to listen to the material presented here. Think it over for yourself and as you listen and read, you’ll know whether these things are true—because our hearts recognize truth when we're open to it.