Give yourself permission to disconnect when you feel overwhelmed!
That is what I had to tell myself because, once I again, I woke up in the morning feeling very uneasy. The week of May 25th was an overload of media for me, particularly based on the heart-wrenching case of George Floyd. My Instagram, Facebook and news channels were bombarded with troubling reports of yet another case of police brutality. I could feel my anger and bitterness bubbling up as I thought of this injustice. I was also dealing with some other personal concerns and all this negative energy was beginning to eat at my soul, to the point that it was now affecting my sleep.
I was waking up uneasy even after journaling the night before. By the sixth morning I had had enough, and I gave myself permission to disconnect. I have chosen to no longer look at any posts or news feeds that stoke this negative energy within me.
What is interesting is that I was feeling guilty. Guilty that in disengaging from all the media coverage that I would be abandoning the struggle against injustice; that I would be turning my back on my brothers and sisters.
The truth is, to battle injustice, we need to be careful that we do not become what we are fighting against. In other words, I cannot afford to become hateful or bitter against any person. That is the long goal and I feel better for having made that decision.
If you ever find yourself becoming so consumed with an issue that the essence of who you are is changing for the worst, then give yourself permission to disconnect. No explanations needed!!
Live well and Love life 