Many years ago, I was fortunate to work with an older lady, who fasted every Friday – no breakfast, no lunch, and no dinner. Most of us assumed she did this as part of a weight management program, but one day she added that “self-control is just another muscle that gets weak without exercise.”
Ten years ago, I realized I was a news-aholic and always needed to hear the latest news. I was addicted, and there is no twelve-step program for news-aholics, so self-control became necessary. Since then, I set aside a news-free day every weekend, usually Saturday.
Unfortunately, while the quantity of news is constant (24/7), the quality of news has become more toxic — downright unhealthy. It is time to exercise more self-control and avoid more news.
Since the first of the year, I have not listened to news on the radio while driving. I had forgotten how much I enjoy driving, especially with music . . .
