Stop culture
Stop culture
You check your email and the "news" pops us about a celebrity divorce. You change the channel and see a "breaking report" about a musician entering rehab. A newspaper headline announces that two actresses wore the same dress to an event. Suddenly you may wonder… when did this become news?
If our national obsession with pop culture has turned you off, then remember the power you have- TO TURN IT OFF!
Just because you see a headline does not mean that you have to take it in. We create our community and fill it with those we work with, play with and love. In our yoga classes, we share our practice with strangers who become more. In these circles, we have the space to support each other in our quest for peace, love and presence.
If you find that the gossip magazines are your guilty pleasure then do not feel badly for enjoying them. On the other hand, if you feel a dip in your energy as you read about the alleged torrid details of the intimate lives of those whom you never met, then put them down and step away.
In our interpersonal relationships, a hug from a Grandmother or a kiss from a baby can raise our energy and fill us with love. A derisive comment made by a coworker or a perceived slight from a friend can cause us to doubt that which we know. The same thing happens on a larger, less tangible scale when we fill our minds with drivel and negativity.
Perhaps rather than GO GO GO- we can all do with taking a moment to PAUSE PAUSE PAUSE.
I used to think that this simply applied to the obvious candidates; the tabloid magazines, newspapers and television shows. In this day of "reality" TV and 24 hour "news" cycles, the lines have become a lot more blurred.
Reaching my personal capacity for pop culture a few years ago, I was motivated to begin a personal challenge. I chose to stop watching the news- that is, until they began to report as many hopeful and uplifting stories as they did tragic and upsetting ones. Needless to say, my wish has yet to be fulfilled. Though we as humans and as yogis get that there is so much kindness in this country and this world, it seems as though the news is still dictated by the old adage, "if it bleeds, it leads." One thing that I got from my little experiment was how little I was missing. The sad stories were still there, the famous people were still marrying, divorcing and entering and exiting rehab centers and the "news" was still the news. The only difference is that is no longer how I begin or end my day.
Though this may not work for everyone all of the time, perhaps you can try it on and see if it fits in your life. Maybe skip this week's tab mag or turn the news off and read a good book. Just a day or two, give yourself enough time to see if you miss it. You may be surprised with the answer.
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You check your email and the "news" pops us about a celebrity divorce. You change the channel and see a "breaking report" about a musician entering rehab. A newspaper headline announces that two actresses wore the same dress to an event. Suddenly you may wonder… when did this become news?
If our national obsession with pop culture has turned you off, then remember the power you have- TO TURN IT OFF!
Just because you see a headline does not mean that you have to take it in. We create our community and fill it with those we work with, play with and love. In our yoga classes, we share our practice with strangers who become more. In these circles, we have the space to support each other in our quest for peace, love and presence.
If you find that the gossip magazines are your guilty pleasure then do not feel badly for enjoying them. On the other hand, if you feel a dip in your energy as you read about the alleged torrid details of the intimate lives of those whom you never met, then put them down and step away.
In our interpersonal relationships, a hug from a Grandmother or a kiss from a baby can raise our energy and fill us with love. A derisive comment made by a coworker or a perceived slight from a friend can cause us to doubt that which we know. The same thing happens on a larger, less tangible scale when we fill our minds with drivel and negativity.
Perhaps rather than GO GO GO- we can all do with taking a moment to PAUSE PAUSE PAUSE.
I used to think that this simply applied to the obvious candidates; the tabloid magazines, newspapers and television shows. In this day of "reality" TV and 24 hour "news" cycles, the lines have become a lot more blurred.
Reaching my personal capacity for pop culture a few years ago, I was motivated to begin a personal challenge. I chose to stop watching the news- that is, until they began to report as many hopeful and uplifting stories as they did tragic and upsetting ones. Needless to say, my wish has yet to be fulfilled. Though we as humans and as yogis get that there is so much kindness in this country and this world, it seems as though the news is still dictated by the old adage, "if it bleeds, it leads." One thing that I got from my little experiment was how little I was missing. The sad stories were still there, the famous people were still marrying, divorcing and entering and exiting rehab centers and the "news" was still the news. The only difference is that is no longer how I begin or end my day.
Though this may not work for everyone all of the time, perhaps you can try it on and see if it fits in your life. Maybe skip this week's tab mag or turn the news off and read a good book. Just a day or two, give yourself enough time to see if you miss it. You may be surprised with the answer.
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