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Media Consumption
In a 24-hour culture we are constantly fed news, opinion, advertising and other people's lives. Becoming conscious of what we absorb gives us back some choice over our thoughts and our time.
Check your reality.
The practice is simple. Remember that you have the power to change what you absorb, how you consume it and how you use your time. Use some of that time to build your own life, be in nature and be with the people you love.
Mark's guidance
I encourage you to reduce social media consumption, watch less television and approach every news source with awareness. News is selected and angled to attract attention, drive traffic and hold an audience. Look at facts from different sources and then make up your own mind.
Consumer messages can fill our minds and our time. Before buying something, ask: what do I want this for, and is it an ego purchase? If it is, acknowledge that without condemning yourself.
“I have a weakness for cars. When I feel that rise of ‘I want’, I ask how I will use the car and whether I could do something good with the money instead.”
Acknowledge weaknesses alongside strengths. If you suspect something will be discarded in weeks or months, pause. Save for something lasting, or consider giving something away. Generosity often leaves a deeper sense of wellbeing than another disposable purchase.
Choose two short windows for news and social media. Turn off unnecessary alerts. Replace ten minutes of scrolling with a walk, conversation, poem, meditation or work on something that matters to you.