Step away from fear-driven media and discover the calm, joyful life waiting beyond the noise.
In our contemporary, highly digitalized world we have a choice where we can allow ourselves to be stressed out by what we view or read on digital media choose a more peace-filled option. The various digital media formats each seeks to grab our attention and/or clicks. An easy way to grab our attention is to make us fearful. Years ago Abraham Maslow created his hierarchy of needs pyramid. He argued that the lower needs had to be satisfied before the higher needs could be attained. The two lowest needs are physiological and safety needs. When the media feeds us information that threatens our physiological or safety needs, they grab our attention. Most of the data they feed us is beyond our control. We feel threatened and powerless. Our anxiety skyrockets. If we move the digital media to the side and begin to focus on what makes us peaceful, suddenly our lives take on a happier countenance. It’s not to say that we ignore what’s going on. What we choose to do is not to allow it to control our psyche. Can you walk away from the screaming voices on the digital media? I call it digital fasting. Try it for a few days and see how you feel.
Points to Ponder
- How often do you notice your anxiety rise after scrolling digital media?
- What truly nourishes your sense of peace and safety?
- Are you willing to give digital fasting a short trial to experience the difference?
- Can you find healthier ways to stay informed without letting fear control you?
- How might choosing peace over fear shift your daily outlook?