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Feeling anxious about a world that seems dangerously unstable? Having difficulty coping with the constant deluge of disturbing information? God knows this is a constant struggle for me, but I have a somewhat effective, albeit imperfect, solution.
First, remember it’s your choice what you choose to engage with. That’s right — you might want to read that again. No one’s forcing you to engage with social media. No one’s making you watch the news. How much you choose to do this stuff is your choice and yours alone.
When I start feeling like I’m trapped in a world of catastrophes and bad ideas, I start cutting that shit out like a tumor. At first it’s hard, and I feel bad — as if I’m supposed to watch and listen to this shit. I’m an adult — isn’t my duty to “stay current with the news and world events?”
Not when it’s dragging me down with it.
Sometimes you’ve just got to focus on finding beauty in the world, and the funny thing is, there’s no shortage of it once you start looking.
But hatred, xenophobia, war, and cruelty? Anyone selling that kind of bullshit can go fuck themselves. I can best be of use trying to set an example as a kind and thoughtful human making cool art.
The world always needs that.