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Why You Should Not Watch News
I was taught as a child that general knowledge is essential. Unfortunately, there is something about the habit of watching the news three times a day that tends to shift from generation to generation. I decided to cut this deadly impact of negative information. You should do that too.
News Are About Shocking
The more brutal the news, the better. People like to be shocked and mill around in chaos that happens around us. People want to talk about horrific events and bad news. Unfortunately, the bad news is everywhere, and if you don’t become immune to their detrimental impact, they can decrease the quality of your life.
I have not listened to, read, or watched national news for years. Because, I realized how strongly those events influenced me, I quit. Later on, I learned that many successful people consume the news wisely.
News should only be used as a short period of information flow so that you know what is happening in the world, in general, what is about to happen in economics, and what you can estimate of the future. This should be rapid and never happen the first in the morning.
You Can Create Your Own Reality
I live in Finland, but I don’t live in the reality where my parents and many Finnish people live. I don’t panic about electricity prices, and I’m not in…
