Information Dieta Experiment: Notes From the Field
Information Dieta Experiment: Notes From the Field
Everything we see, hear, touch, and taste becomes a part of us. Just as consuming junk food can weaken our bodies and lead to disease, the images we see and the content we consume shape our minds and spirits.
In today's world, we have access to an overwhelming amount of information. We are inundated with images, music, podcasts, books, and more. We're absorbing it all, both consciously and subconsciously. This constant stream of input significantly influences our behavior and relationships.
Take, for example, the endless stream of relationship advice or the pervasive reels on narcissism that flood social media platforms. I’ve noticed that consuming this type of content can create an imbalance. It keeps us in our heads, arming us with psychological tools to pick apart and judge our relationships rather than nurturing them.
I’ve been deeply committed to an "information dieta." This means carefully, intuitively, and prayerfully curating what I allow into my sweet and sensitive senses.
Here are some of my findings from this experiment in the field:
I didn't realize how much of my thinking was not my own, but just recycling and repurposing content I had consumed at some point. Since dedicating myself to this task, my own unique genius is more vibrant and my ability to be an independent thinker has strengthened. I see that the absence of content creates us too.
My creativity and inner muse are more accessible. My relationship to my self-worth has improved immensely. My interactions with others have become more authentic, and my ability to be present has increased. My intuition is clearer, and I’m able to live more in my body and heart than in my head.
The most notable and profound shift has been moving from passively consuming what others create—a kind of "entertain me, I'm bored" mentality—to creating more my own art, writings, music and of course a whole calendar of my cats.
I create for the sake of creating, and don’t worry about what it’s worth.
This practice of image and information dieta has been transformative, allowing me to reclaim my mental space and connect more deeply with myself and others.
