Avoid the news and live happier

I was almost caught up in an overwhelming fear as consequence of this extreme form of collective negative thoughts that abound these days.

We’re experiencing a very uncommon situation, an enforced closing down of the busyness of the world plus the uncertainty of what can we expect in the near future, but all the drama built on it is absolutely useless.

Energy that comes through the media causes high anxiety, I truly believe that. The more I read and watch the news the more I get involved in this collective fear.

This daily dose of negative energy has no positive effect on my life, it just amplifies my insecurities, my sense of something missing, the feeling of unease and that there’s something wrong that I should fix.

If I let myself go into this stream of negativity I know my mind will be caught up in an underlying fear. And there’s no need of it, it doesn’t help me in any way.

So I turned off all the devices. I avoid reading the newspaper, watching the news or talking about what’s going on in the world with family and friends. I disconnected from everything.

I also started a meditation program that is helping me become more aware.
Every morning I sit for about 10 minutes and just experience the present moment. I become aware of my breathe, of myself and of my consciousness.

Ever since I started avoiding the news and started meditating on the power of now, I live happier.

“I move through my days light-hearted and carefree, knowing all is well”.

This is the only centering thought I want to follow, the personal mantra I repeat every day.

Avoid the news, stop thinking, be conscious, deepen into who you are and you will live happier.

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Resources

If you want to learn more about living in the present, meditating and feeling happier, here are my suggestions:
– any of Eckhart Tolle books or videos
– Deepak Chopra meditation experiences

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Image is “Vomito”, from the series “Fábula y Drama de la soledad“.