We are diverse; we have our strengths and our weaknesses. Yet, as human beings, we have become accustomed to reading and sharing bad news —the world's problems, accidents, wars, and the consequences of government actions that, even when intended to benefit the population, sometimes bring about greater harm.

Let us, then, make a habit of neither reading nor following such news —even when it affects us directly— for all gain is essentially spiritual, and all loss is spiritual as well. Consider the person who, already owning a small boat, manages to buy a pleasure yacht; they swell with happiness when showing it off to friends, even as some of those friends are consumed by envy. Both happiness and envy are spiritual matters. It is not the things themselves that matter, but what they awaken within our inner selves—experiences that differ from person to person.

Let us share good news instead. Someone was born; someone lived a full life and completed their time on this earth. You see? Even sad news can be presented in a positive light by highlighting the good qualities of a person's life.

Let us refuse to go along with those who incite us toward war —whether material or intellectual— even if their intentions are clearly good. By spreading such news, we increase the general flow of negativity without truly helping to bring about good. Of course, some may disagree, arguing that transparency is better than darkness; yet that is precisely my point: let us not give darkness a chance. Let us always spread good news. Even journalists anywhere in the world can do this, despite a profession that drives them to report on everything at all times.

We face hunger and hardship, it is true; but if we surround ourselves with negative energy on top of that, we will be worse off. Think of the grandmothers who, for millennia, have shielded their grandchildren from life's daily trials so that the children might grow up happy and cherish the joy of eating even a few crumbs of bread. Jesus —the greatest soul to have walked this earth— said it himself: "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

We are a diverse lot; even the staunchest atheists might acknowledge that Jesus —regardless of whether they believe he actually lived on this earth— represents an immeasurable spiritual gain, given that he never compelled his followers to perform constant rituals in this world, as so many other ideologies have done whether right-wing or left-wing, materialist or idealist, or leaders of governments or religions.

And that concludes this first *Reporting 0001*.

I look forward to your comments...