It’s definitely hard to stay open. I find it helpful to stay curious. Approach things with the mindset of “what’s going on here?” That way, I don’t take things so personally.
And another thing we can do is limit exposure to certain unhelpful poisons that serve us no purpose. There is no sense or coherence in immersing ourselves in “news”, or online rants of others, or antithetical ideologies. All that does is throw rocks in the pond of our mind and cause waves, ripples, and mud instead of clear, calm water.
Agreed. It's a tough balance between staying informed and harming your heart with devastation and "if it bleeds it leads" type stories. I choose news outlets that focus more on what is happening, rather than the drama of it all, which helps. I also look for good news, which does exist and gets much less press.
Curiosity is a wonderful way to stay open, even curiosity toward what you are feeling. It takes the anxiety out of it to be curious.
I started reading Braving the Wilderness. I love Brenee Brown
It’s definitely hard to stay open. I find it helpful to stay curious. Approach things with the mindset of “what’s going on here?” That way, I don’t take things so personally.
And another thing we can do is limit exposure to certain unhelpful poisons that serve us no purpose. There is no sense or coherence in immersing ourselves in “news”, or online rants of others, or antithetical ideologies. All that does is throw rocks in the pond of our mind and cause waves, ripples, and mud instead of clear, calm water.
Agreed. It's a tough balance between staying informed and harming your heart with devastation and "if it bleeds it leads" type stories. I choose news outlets that focus more on what is happening, rather than the drama of it all, which helps. I also look for good news, which does exist and gets much less press.
Curiosity is a wonderful way to stay open, even curiosity toward what you are feeling. It takes the anxiety out of it to be curious.
Thanks for your input, Tim!