News-Free Vacation

Have you ever gone the weekend without paying the least attention to the news? Have you ever gone on vacation and not watched the evening news, read a paper, or checked the news feed on your phone even once? The news of the world still happened while you didn't read, listen to, or check it and not knowing the news during these short times likely didn't affect your life negatively at all. In fact, your weekend or vacation was better, it was more enjoyable because your consciousness wasn't impacted by negativity that you have no control over and can do nothing about. You were able to live in the moment of your weekend or vacation with your loved ones and enjoy some quality time.

For example, what would you have done (mid-weekend) if you knew about the fire in Paris? What action would you have taken had you known about the kidnapping of the Algerian ambassador? The fiery argument in Congress would have had an effect on your mood and your psyche but other than that...nothing.

Now imagine taking this news-free weekend and extending it to one month or six months or even indefinitely. Imagine the vacation for your brain, mind and soul. Imagine the improvement in your mood and outlook and possibly even your health!

And not to worry, if you need to know something it will get to you if it is so important. Friends, relatives, or Google will somehow let you know what you need to know. But other than that, life is much better without news, my friends. You can worry about the things that truly impact your life and family, things happening in your neighborhood, at your school or church, in your town. These are the areas where you can have an impact, where you can act and react in love.

Try the news-free vacation (include Twitter and Facebook feeds as well because they are full of "news" you don't need to know) and see if you don't feel better. Not only will you feel better, but you will have more time to do things in your life that you enjoy. Carpe diem!