Ignore the Noise

The news, drama, trends, irrelevant social media, ignorant comments, the list goes on and on and it’s everywhere. Constant static pinging around to your eyes and ears. It seems inescapable. You unfollow one page, then another one replicates it. You stop following mainstream news, but a coworker keeps bringing up the trending headline of the week. The static keeps buzzing.

How can you escape the turbulent flow?

You have to get out of the water.

Countless people feed on the crackling noise. It’s easy to ask, why does this stuff matter? Well, it doesn’t. Once that is understood the whitewater becomes a green open pasture for endless exploration. Fresh ideas and new conversation flourishes here. The static is still out there, but you must refuse to get sucked back in.

There is an expanse of creative thinking all within your brain. Chances are it has been muted from the constant noise and requires reawakening. How to trigger the creative mind? It requires exercise. Not physical, but mental. Activities that require you to be present. One of these is in person, no electronic, conversations with others. Another, being in a situation where you have to think for yourself. Then there is also embracing the solo fun of unrestricted pondering of anything and everything.

Once mentally free it’s time to physically set discipline. Less screen time, less listening to the static mob, more memorable conversation, more goal achievements. Don’t stoop to the level of those who argue petty things, practice respect and politeness to all. Be above the static minds.

Care not for the hawking headlines and thrashing trends. Hold yourself to a higher standard than that of the mobbing noisemakers. When you’re out there in the world, keep it real, keep it honest, and ignore the noise.