As I was pulling up to my favorite Starbucks to get my "no caff-no fat-no taste tall latte" I noticed the daily paper in the newspaper box with this big-black bold headline that read: "Outlook Grim for Michigan Prosperity" Now, I was in a pretty good frame of mind until I read that statement. But, the second I saw those words...my heart sank and my entire mood changed from fairly optimistic to gloomy. Thanks a lot, Ann Arbor News! Articles like that are pretty much why I gave up reading newspapers. I don't need to keep reading this negative junk!
Why can't the Ann Arbor News and other news publications, accentuate the positives instead of the "doom and gloom" reporting? Hey, we all know things are tough in Michigan, but there are still folks thriving here, making a good living, buying houses, selling houses, going out to swanky restaurants..... basically enjoying this great and stunningly beautiful state of Michigan.(See photos) They say negative news sells newspapers. Well, I beg to differ. Didn't the Ann Arbor News just recently announce that they're shutting down? Maybe if they had tried to put a more positive spin on things in Ann Arbor and Michigan, maybe-just maybe, they wouldn't have had to close shop. Again, I quit reading the paper because it mostly depressed me. And I'm sure others felt the same way.I want to hear positive news-not that we're all going to "hell in a hand-basket". I know some readers of this will think I'm some kind of Pollyanna. Well, whats wrong with that; I ask? It's
proven that what we dwell on mentally/internally, will manifest itself externally. In other words; garbage in-garbage out. There's no doubt about it, Michigan is in a fight for survival, but survive it will! Michigan has too many good things going for it-not only to survive, but to thrive. Can I get an "Amen" PLEASE? Thank you, for saying "NO" to negativity and "YES" to Michigan and it's unlimited potential.If you have any comments/suggestions regarding this post, please enter them below. We value your feedback. If you have any questions about the selling and/or buying of Ann Arbor real estate or if you're considering relocating to or from the Ann Arbor area, please contact me at the Wickland Group at Keller Williams Realty of Ann Arbor. We're dedicated to providing 10+ service to our clients because...Your Move Matters To Us!
by Steve Wickland
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