The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 4 (2017) results were recently published. A random sample of adults from across the U.S. responded to questions about their level of fear regarding a variety of topics. Here are the top 20 fears according to their findings: Corrupt Government Officials American Healthcare Act/Trumpcare Pollution of Oceans, Rivers and Lakes Pollution of Drinking Water Not having enough money for the future High Medical Bills The US will be involved in another World War Global Warming and Climate Change North Korea using weapons Air Pollution Economic/Financial collapse Extinction of plant and animal species
Category: love
I’ve been thinking a lot about legacy. What is the legacy I want to leave for generations to come? What will my children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren tell others about me? Will they talk about my laugh? Or how much I love to read? Maybe they will discuss my educational philosophy. Or my deep, abiding love for Hallmark movies. They might talk about how much I love popcorn. And classical piano. And Pitbull. More than anything, I hope they talk about my heart. I hope they remember me as kind and generous. That I was a woman of great faith.
Isn’t it great when someone else just wants to be with you? No agenda, no ulterior motives. They just want to be with you because you’re you. Maybe there will be constant conversation. Maybe you will just share some quiet space together. There is such freedom in knowing that you can just be. No expectations. Perhaps it’s time to change the way we approach other people. Set aside plans. Toss out hidden agendas. Talk less and listen more. Seek to understand and then to be understood. Stop commenting on everything and trying to fix everyone. Just be together with hearts