Sometimes I wish I was naive, not as intelligent, or not as pragmatic.

Being able to see through lies/propaganda, correctly analyse data or understand where the ball will be is a gift and a curse.

It must be so liberating to just be oblivious to all this bullshit & negativity.
Or even literally not give a shit at all about what is going on.

A friend pinged me yesterday to check in & say hello.

Me: have you seen what's going on in America?

Them: what about Kanye & Kim, or are you watching the Circle?

Me: No Trump etc

Them: No & Fuck all that shit.
Pre having children that would of been my kinda vibe. I didn't pay any attention because I just felt like nothing affected me directly, I didn't want to let negativity infect my positivity and no matter what goes on in the world, I would do me and push forwards regardless.
I'm still like that, but I go through phases where I get drawn out into caring or paying attention to negative things.

I don't watch the news, but on days like yesterday I then find myself doing so or the occasional national press conference about Rona and I regret it after.
Also, I'm very active on Twitter, it's my venting space. As much stick as they get Twitter is the best of bunch by far.

I haven't posted on FB products about CA for months. I know how manipulative they are in having predatory algorithms to a create feedback loop of conflict.
Any SM platform has the potential to be negative, tribalising & dividing people, but the benefits of Twitter far outweigh the negatives imo.

It is the last place to give a voice to the voiceless and you can control the experience in what you see and who you see or engage with.
A few weeks ago for the first time I blocked some keywords and it's the best thing in avoiding triggering topics that if you stop to think are obviously Machiavellian-esque and designed to provoke, cause outrage, distress or infect people with negativity.

I'll be adding to them.
Also, those random bots and idiots hiding behind burner accounts are easily avoidable.

I still want to be accessible and don't want to create a bubble of imbalance, but I just can't be bothered at this big age to engage with idiots, toxic or negative people.

It's long.
What I was tryna say above is that I deeply care about what is going on in the world, I have children, I passionately want to ensure this world is a better place for them to grow up in.

So on some issues I really can't look the other way or ignore. E.g racism, inequality etc.
But I've really realised that being constantly exposed to things is a net negative, that brings nothing and is draining/exhausting.

It's fine to do it occasionally, on my terms and if I feel to put my two cents in, cool, but I'm determined to be Ray Charles to bullshit now. 😎
I've got some life changing stuff going on in the background and I realise that my energy and impact will be better spent on focussing and optimising all that.

I'm gonna make this year productive and I've got some big, big goals that I'm gonna make happen.💚
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