Balance is something that we all need to strive for. Too much of any one thing is not the best way to live. It is understandable to be excited about a new interest, but you cannot forgo your responsibilities or let that fascination keep you straying from your goals.
I have been a news junkie since 9/11/2001. It is probably due to the terrorist event and the impact it had on me. Pair that with my desire to keep up on political events in my country and it seems like there is a never-ending cavalcade of news that can be consumed. I feel the attempt of the media is to keep the people paying attention in a constant state of agitation/outrage with no real outlet for such feelings.
I am going to pare down my level of consumption to one weekly recap. I will spend that saved time researching and sharing better parenting tips with my kids, reading books, watching movies, working in the garage, listening to music, practicing guitar, video games...the list truly goes on.
