Experts often don't agree, we're drowning in information, and censorship
is a very real thing - here's how to not get lost and confused
navigating information.
I wanted to present a quick collection of
ideas, thoughts, and reflections that can act as tools for navigating
the information landscape. It can be confusing out there, hopefully
these tools make things easier.
I want to point out that we have
the potential to live in a world where we would not have to have this
level of discernment. It would be possible if we were less blinded by
political ideologies, emotions, social media algorithms and censorship.
But given this is the landscape we find ourselves in today, knowing how
to weather the storm is essential.
1. Stay Present
This
is first and foremost to me. Navigating our world and information has
become purely cognitive. But we are not purely cognitive beings. We have
gut and heart intelligence on top of our mental capacity, so why not
bring it on board and master it?
Further, how we feel about
something can give us insight into the beliefs, resistances, and
emotions that may be shaping our perspectives.
How do we become
aware of how we feel and activate our other forms of intelligence? By
staying present and connected to our body.
Solution: Use the
“Set Your Pulse” reminder we have above. It’s a fancy way of saying
“take a breath and be human! You may have gotten lost in pure cognition.
Come back to your body, to presence, and expand your consciousness a
bit.”
It also won’t hurt to have some sort of practice that
regularly teaches interoception, the ability to track your internal
experience, sensations and emotions. Conscious breathing, somatic
movement, yoga, and martial arts all build our interoception muscle.
It’s a crucial aspect to exploring our world with clarity....<<<Read More>>>....
