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What do your reality shows reveal about you?

Guest post by: Monique MacKinnon

Article Overview: Anytime of the year is a good time to assess where you have been, acknowledge where you are right now, and dream your most beautiful life into existence. Are you ready to learn a unique perspective for accelerating this process?

What do your reality shows reveal about you?

Imagine that you are sitting in a comfortable, plush chair in front of a large, high-definition TV screen. You have a remote control in your hand, and you are just about to tune into a particular channel. This is the station where you have spent most of your time over the past 2 to 6 months. It includes the programming or content that has most often grabbed your attention, and it directly relates to the main thoughts, feelings, and experiences you have had over the past year. So, with that in mind, what channel have you been watching the most? Could it be one of the following?

The Fear Channel (the most crowded!), The Stress Channel, The Self-Pity Channel, The Anger Channel, The Self-Esteem Channel, The Health and Wellness Channel, The Insecurity Channel, The Romantic Comedy Channel, The Blame & Resentment Channel, The Bliss Channel, The Having It All Channel, The Divine Connection Channel, The Gratitude Channel, or The New Beginnings Channel?



Has viewing this channel been helping or hindering your progress, personally… professionally? Have you been making power-less choices, such as: “I do not have time” or “I am too tired” or “I do not have enough money” for that, which emanates from a poverty mindset? Or better yet, did you faithfully make power-full choices, like: “I will move beyond my not enough time, not enough energy or not enough money excuses and trust that I will be a better person for it, which arises from a prosperity mindset? Just remember, any time your self-talk includes “not enough”, it is your Ego trying to get your energy and attention. If and when that is the case, thank your Ego for visiting and say “good-bye” to it, as it is distracting you from getting what you want from life. Notice – Non-judgmentally. Then align your intentions, thoughts, beliefs, and feelings with what you want to attract more of, for example, happiness, self-confidence, inner peace, or divine connection.

I love this TV channel analogy because it reminds me that while it is important that I notice and adjust where I am putting my energy and attention, it is also essential for me to lighten up and interact more with my prospects and clients – my dream theme for this year. Now, what will your dream theme be, this year? What would be possible if you did not take life so seriously? What if you approached your personal growth plus your business and leadership development with a light heart? How much fun and rewards could you have along the way?

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Related Forum Posts
Reality Shows - During the reality show mania, I've been trying to figure out why I can't stand the majority of the shows. But, I think Kevin's comments have put in words, why I hate most reality shows. When the purpose of a show is to cheat, scam, lie and batter others, its very simply not my choice in television "entertainment". I did watch the last season of the Amazing Race and I was overjoyed to see the well behaved team won for a change. On the Apprentice - imagine what the teams could accomplish if they kept the people who made the team better instead of scamming to eliminate the strong players. Sadly, some business people and others will act like that sort of behavior is how they should behave. Shri
Re: Businesswomen role models on TV: The Cashmere Mafia (?) - Hi Barbara, Then can I ask if you know of any tv shows that currently depict men or women in an accurate and relatable manner? Shows that poke fun at stereotypes and cast the best looking people possible (including, if not "especially" all reality shows) usually get the highest ratings. Let's face it, tv is a form of escapism and I'm not sure people actually want to see a "true" mirror image.
Post subject: Lipstick Jungle & Cashmere Mafia - I haven't seen either show, but thanks for the heads up. I'm not a huge TV watcher, but I really enjoy shows that reflect reality.
The Celebrity Apprentice - Episode 5 - In this week's 2 hour episode, I think the only logical choice was for Vinny to leave the show because he betrayed the trust of both the men and the women. Sure it was Piers' bad idea to spy on the women in the first place, but Vinny is a grown man capable of making his own decisions. For instance, if Vinny was such a noble person and felt so strongly against the ruse to begin with, he should've voiced his opinion from the start and not agreed to be used as a sacrificial pawn. At the end of the day, the celebrities are on a "reality show" and no one is pointing a gun at Vinny's head to be a rat, nor is Piers his "real" boss who he has to obey. On reality shows like "Survivor", "The Real World", "Project Runway", etc., contestants will lie, backstab and even cheat on their girlfriends or boyfriends to win the game...so being a rat or double agent is nothing new. Piers maybe ruthless and a jerk for the way he wanted to kick the women while they were down and manipulate poor Vinny, but he's just playing the game (and playing it well might I add). I think Vinny is taking the game too personally and as an actor, he should be able to tell the difference between reality and a "reality show".
Its Not Personal - [quote="Tami Szabo":te20vywm]That's a good point, Shri. Piers did seem to relish in his unethical behaviour. I think I remember when Vinny left the show, Piers said something to Vinny about it not being personal and that business is business. It's almost like he was saying that it's OK to do nasty things in business so don't take it personally. To me business doesn't have to be the kind that cuts the heart out of the opponent. We can use our wisdom and all our bargaining skills, but we don't have to be jerks about it. In fact, if we are secure in our product or service, we don't need to call down the other side anyway. This is why I'm not all that keen about election campaigns that trash the competition. And that's a whole other point... does it really always have to be about competition, or is it about doing our absolute best regardless of what the others are doing? (Of course, I know we still need to be informed though.)[/quote:te20vywm] Very true - I cringe each time they behave like that and then say its just business. I've never found it necessary to cheat and shaft people to succeed and I'm very happy with the things I've done in business. It is more work to use our mind and work for a solution instead of being a jerk and a cheat. I think "reality TV" is skewing people's perception of reality - if the view of the world that reality shows present is true, the world's in bigger trouble than I thought. Shri


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