Yeah,
If what your talking about is new to you;
yes, claim it; but, you can do it all.
You CAN see everything as a catalyst and be an island if you want.
Many “Grownups” can, and have been, doing this for years.
They have called: Yuppies, Hippies, Beatniks, Anarchists, Emersonian/Thoreausians, etc…, We may not like it; but the USA is still the best in which to live with it.
I can look at everything in the World and pick out the real and the fake.
I can be exposed to it, and live just fine. So can you. And you, in fact, do.
This USA/WORLD is here and now: We must do our part. Get as close to what’s real as you can while taking care of the power you have. Blocking out the Media is okay if that’s what you want; but, I’ll “look at” NPR, CNN, WaPo, NYT, HuffPo, etc. to see what “things” have happened and assess with MY filter. Where else am I going to get info? The WORLD exists and it does have power over us and me; in ALL senses, they can shoot missiles, tax, police, lie…, It’s been like this; but, it’s nowhere near as bad as it used be.
I refuse to be a victim of too much information, I can sort it out.
the REAL issue is: Have I learned to LIVE with it in spite of “it”.
BUT, I can “then” stay busy with “me and mine” no problem:
I DECIDE; not them.