Chapter 26: Avoid the mass media
“A democratic civilization will save itself only if it makes the language of the
image into a stimulus for critical reflection — not an invitation for hypnosis.”
Umberto Eco
“The news is glorified gossip.”
Mokokoma Mokhoana You want to make fast progress, don’t you? Here is one
tip that will set free a lot of energy and time! How many hours do you spend in
front of the “box” every day? The average American spends 4 to 5 hours a day in
front of the TV, and same goes for Europeans. That’s between 28 and 35 hours a
week! Boom! That’s a lot of time you can gain right there! Apart from gaining
time there is an even more beneficial side effect! TV is one of the biggest energy
drainers, if not the number one! Do you ever feel renewed or reenergized after
watching TV?
Stop watching the news, or better still turn off your television!
Why would you expose yourself to so much negativity? Don’t expose yourself to
too much of the garbage that out there is on TV. Substitute your habit of
watching TV for a healthier habit like taking a walk, spending more time with
your family, or reading a good book.
I stopped watching the news many years ago when I became aware that while on
the train to work I got upset over things heard and seen on the morning news and
I thought to myself, “I can’t go to my stressful workplace being already stressed,
simply because of what politician A said or banker B did or because there is a
war in C. Just one week after stopping watching the news I felt a lot better!
Don’t believe me? Just try it for yourself!
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