The Important And The Banal

I spent thirteen days in self-imposed exile from television and the Internet. I got a lot of rest and gained what I feel are useful perspectives.

Time away from the norm is important. Doing the same things week after week is dangerous, mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Not much changes in the world when you turn your back on it. The ugly politics continue. The senseless killings keep happening.

What changes is you. When you have a refreshed perspective, you are better able to separate the important from the banal, and you are better able to avoid wasting time and emotional energy on the latter.