From the book “Factfulness.”

 

“Step-by-step, year-by-year, the world is improving. Not on every single measure every single year, but as a rule. Though the world faces huge challenges, we have made tremendous progress…

 

…we need to control our drama intake. Uncontrolled, our appetite for the dramatic goes too far, prevents us from seeing the world as it is, and leads us terribly astray…

 

Yet here’s the paradox: the image of a dangerous world has never been broadcast more effectively than it is now, while the world has never been less violent and more safe…

 

Fear can be useful, but only if it directed at the right things. The fear instinct is a terrible guide for understanding the world. It makes us give our attention to the unlikely dangers that we are most afraid of, and neglect what is actually most risky.”

 

Let me repeat that:

 

“It makes us give our attention to the unlikely dangers that we are most afraid of, and neglect what is actually most risky.”

 

Conclusion?

 

It is of upmost importance to view the world as it is, not as our distorted fears would have us believe.

 

Because! With distorted fear, we neglect to pay attention to what are actually and really the most risky things…

 

If you choose to dip into the book FACTFULNESS, you will find the tools to release the 10 most dangerous instincts. And how to release them.

 

Please see the previous Mastery Newsletter again.

 

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/2019/06/19/factfulness-mastery-newsletter-june-19-2019/

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

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Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.                                                    

 

You and I make TERRIBLE DECISIONS AND

 

HAVE UNNECESSARY STRESS.

 

What? Why?

 

Because we suffer from:

 

AN OVERDRAMATIC WORLDVIEW.

 

This is according to the author of

 

Factfulness: 10 Reasons Why We’re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

 

Hans Rosling was a Swedish medical doctor and international health researcher.

 

He would ask audiences simple questions about global trends.

 

Almost everyone got almost every question wrong.

 

It did not matter if the audiences were made up of teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers.

 

No matter how intelligent, they still got the answers so wrong that chimpanzees did better on his quizzes.

 

He actually did that. Asked chimps.

 

The chimps, picking coded bananas, got more answers right than some of the most intelligent (and influential) policy makers in the world.

 

What that told Rosling is that policy makers were and are creating policies based on absolutely wrong information!!!

 

The solution?

 

Get a realistic, undramatic view of the world.

 

Thus reducing stress and enjoying life more in a world that is quite wonderful.

 

Hard to believe that the world is “quite wonderful?” and not “going to h*ll in a handbasket?”

 

Rosling’s son and daughter in law are co-authors of the book.

 

They define “Factfulness” as The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts.

 

From the website:

 

“When asked simple questions about global trends―

 

what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty;

 

why the world’s population is increasing;

 

how many girls finish school―

 

we systematically get the answers wrong.

 

So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers.

 

Factfulness offers a radical new explanation of why this happens.

 

It reveals the ten instincts that distort our perspective―from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse).

 

Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases.(my bolding)

 

It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think.

 

That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns.

 

But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most.

 

Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is a new thinking habit that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to challenges and opportunities of the future.

 

‘This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance…Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.’ – Hans Rosling, February 2017.”

 

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Said about the book:

 

“One of the most important books I’ve ever read―an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.”

                     – Bill Gates

 

“A genuine antidote to negativity and hopelessness…”       – Nature

 

“[A] hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases.” – Barack Obama, Summer Reading List

 

“Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.”              ―Melinda Gates

 

“Authors who describe the remarkable decline of poverty, hunger and disease in the developing world anticipate such incredulity that they often flaunt the word “great” in their titles, such as Nobel laureate Angus Deaton’s The Great Escape and Steven Radelet’s The Great Surge. More modestly, Charles Kenny tells us how the world is Getting Better. As does Factfulness by the late TED star Hans Rosling, who liked to quiz his audiences on trends in wellbeing and show that they did worse than chimpanzees.”

    – Steven Pinker in The Guardian

 

“This is honestly one of the most eye-opening, opinion changing books I have ever read. Especially in today’s political climate, everything feels like the worst case scenario and it can be hard to know what to do without losing hope. Factfulness gives real, data-based information about how we use information and how to do that better. It is frank and it is real and I have never felt so empowered in my life. The tips and explanations in here are so useable and so relatable and so simple, I can start using them right now and I feel like I’ll have need to use them forever. Seriously, this feels right now like a must read book. ”

             – Christine, Goodreads”

 

https://www.gapminder.org/factfulness-book/

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

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Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.                                                    

 

Not because you sell your stuff for money (though you can do that as well)…

 

But because getting rid of “stuff” can shift us to a new mindset… A new way of thinking where happiness, joy and delighting in life is not dependent on “retail therapy.”

 

We live in a consumer society. There was a time when most folks would buy a new pair of pants when, and only when the old pair wore out.

 

Now, everyone must have the latest fashion.

 

Have you heard the definition of “fashion?” Something so awful you have to change it four times a year. Ha ha.)

 

The whole fashion industry feeds the consumers’ tastes so she or he must have the latest fad.

 

How does this relate to decluttering?

 

Here is how…

 

Who of us does not have some items that were not “high fashion” at some point and now makes the stomach turn?

 

The question is why have we not sold it, given it away or trashed it?

 

Could it be we are addicted to keeping stuff around because: “I might need it one day?”

 

Wiser heads than ours have commented that there is a sense of joy, a feeling of lightness without clutter.

 

Without closets jammed to the gills…without cupboard full of unused knick-knacks?

 

That sense or feeling can be thought of as a feeling of abundance. I suspect it is kind of a “Zen” thing.

 

Here are some tips and ideas from those who have gone before us in this decluttering process.

 

Operating Principle: If it is not useful or beautiful, what is it doing in your life?

 

Easy enough to say, the devil is in the details.

 

Especially if you have a spouse or Significant Other. They may see something as gorgeous that you think is hideous.

 

So…start with your own stuff.

 

Five Minutes a Day to Declutter

 

Most of these can be done in 5 minutes or so. If it is important to us, we can find five minutes almost any day.

 

1.Clothing Decluttering Experiment is a good place to start.

 

Oprah Winfrey made this one popular.

 

To identify wardrobe pieces to clear out, hang all your clothes with the hangers in the reverse direction.

 

After you wear an item, return it to the closet with the hanger facing the correct direction.

 

After six months, you’ll have a clear picture of which clothes you can easily discard.

 

This experiment could also be applied to a number of clutter areas in your home (cleaners, toys, linens, tools, hobbies and craft items). 5 minutes to set this up.

 

2. Give away one thing a day.

 

Colleen Madsen at “365 Less Things” said this transformed her life: http://www.365lessthings.com  Less than 5 minutes for this one.

 

3. Fill One Trash Bag.

 

Grab the bag. Race through the house and fill it up. Dump it. 5 to 10 minutes.

 

4. Make list of places to declutter.

 

Dana Byers (http://www.danabyers.com ) says start with the easiest spot in the home first.

 

Sound hard? She adds this note, “When you’re done with one area, STOP.”

 

Pat yourself on the back. Take note of your progress.

 

Even a little dent in the clutter can motivate us to keep going.

 

The first spot may only take 5-10 minutes. The momentum can carry us to the next area.

 

5. Change your perspective.

 

Here’s how: take photos of your house, invite over a toddler, or ask the boss to meet in your office.

 

These might cause you to see your home in a new light.

 

6. Use your imagination.

 

Try asking yourself unique questions like, “If I was just buying this now, how much would I pay?”

 

These creative techniques may prove to be very helpful for some with difficulties removing unneeded clutter.

 

More 5 Minute Resources: https://zenhabits.net/18-five-minute-decluttering-tips-to-start-conquering-your-mess

 

“Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein

 

These ideas may help us to have more space in our lives.

 

In our homes and if the “Zen People” are right, provide a greater sense of calm and feeling of control in our lives.

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

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V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.                                                    

 

You and I eat an average of 50,000 pieces of plastic a year.

 

This is from new research, published in the journal “Environmental Science and Technology.”

 

Lead researcher Keiran Cox from the University of Victoria in Canada says they only analyzed 15% of calorie intake.

 

That means the real figure is likely much higher.

 

 

We’re Not Designed For This

 

You and I know our bodies are not designed to deal with this mad made substance.

 

We are told the health impacts are unknown.

 

We don’t need rocket science to tell us this is not a good thing.

 

 

Bottle Water a Big Factor

 

One aspect of the research showed that those who get their water consumption from bottled water are far worse off.

 

From the Guardian article:

 

“A person who only drank bottled water would consume 130,000 particles per year from that source alone, the researchers said, compared with 4,000 from tap water.” (my italics and bolding)

 

 

Can We Do Something?

 

Other than staying away from bottled water and using less plastic containers, what else can we do?

 

Moving does not seem to be an option. A recent report on atmospheric plastic pollution showed high amounts in the air in the Pyrenees mountains straddling France and Spain.

 

We can’t escape ingesting plastic. It is in the air, the water and food sources as well.

 

Can we do something about eliminating it from our bodies.

 

 

The answer appears to be: Yes.

 

From the book MEDICAL MEDIUM by Anthony William comes this formula:

 

Anti-Plastics Tea

 

“To rid your body of plastic and plastic by-products, blend equal parts fenugreek, mullein leaf, olive leaf, and lemon balm. Steep one tablespoon of the herb mixture per cup of hot water for tea.”

 

Sources for this article.

 

The Guardian newspaper: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/05/people-eat-at-least-50000-plastic-particles-a-year-study-finds?fbclid=IwAR1N99JFaW1POX5i7tLXeURCJ5FBNwNZWYKl0ykriqAzo4y3hLhC8gC1CW8

 

 

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/study-sheds-light-on-human-consumption-of-microplastics-1.5162753?fbclid=IwAR1syCvC8sOn503wJQmaFoG5PqDZBxscMpCmshuv0tw2mrH3Ya77Dc295YU

 

Epoch Times:

https://www.theepochtimes.com/non-trivial-dose-north-americans-consume-tens-of-thousands-of-microplastics-annually_2952614.html?fbclid=IwAR3jDa5PZmodxUBLvBIrbmyBuyrAhMUiGkYBvPA1katSCZdPI4ifWGsXwEc

 

Medical Medium book:

https://www.medicalmedium.com/book

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.