Blissfully Ignorant
I used to be what's called a news junkie.
- The news was the first thing I wanted to see when I woke up.
- A newspaper was my preferred reading material.
- I primarly listed to news radio when in the car.
- Journalism was once my major.
However, over the past few years, I've changed. I began to think that my huge intake of news was not so good for me. I thought maybe it was contributing to my general, growing confusion about life; maybe it was contributing to my being "up tight."
Believing this, I set out to purge myself of almost all news. I ditched reading the local paper, watching the local TV news, listening to local news radio, and drastically cut back on CNN.
Now when it comes to news, I have my Sunday New York Times, the 30-minute NBC or CBS evening news, and occasional viewing of CNN.com.
I can't say that I'm happy or satisfied with my life, but I do feel better for having given almost all of my news addictions up.
- The news was the first thing I wanted to see when I woke up.
- A newspaper was my preferred reading material.
- I primarly listed to news radio when in the car.
- Journalism was once my major.
However, over the past few years, I've changed. I began to think that my huge intake of news was not so good for me. I thought maybe it was contributing to my general, growing confusion about life; maybe it was contributing to my being "up tight."
Believing this, I set out to purge myself of almost all news. I ditched reading the local paper, watching the local TV news, listening to local news radio, and drastically cut back on CNN.
Now when it comes to news, I have my Sunday New York Times, the 30-minute NBC or CBS evening news, and occasional viewing of CNN.com.
I can't say that I'm happy or satisfied with my life, but I do feel better for having given almost all of my news addictions up.
posted by Peter at 6:33 PM
2 Comments:
Why do you feel better? Where you compulsively watching the news? Or is it a "ignorance is bliss" kind of a thing?
It is the ignorance is bliss concept. Even though it is in my nature to want to know, i've realized that i'm more focused and peaceful for not watching, reading, and listening so much.
This is especially true with local news. I don't consume any local news now, where before i couldnt get enough of it. I have no idea what's going on in Toledo - and i love it. I feel like my life is more mine, more authentic.
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