I’m talking about the emotional energy crisis.
Maybe it’s just me, because a lot of times it is, but there are just too many things being thrown at me on a daily basis that, for some reason, I’m supposed to care about. It’s a never-ending news cycle in the loosest sense of the word "news."
There are of course more than enough legitimate issues we should all be concerned about:
The war in Ukraine.
The next covid variant.
The national debt.
The fact congress is being held hostage by spineless, right-wing, Trump-loving, racist, conspiracy theory loving, power hungry liars and seditionists more concerned with conducting revenge hearings against imaginary wrongs than actually governing.
I can’t even.
Then there’s the ever increasing, never ending tidal wave of stories about things I couldn’t care about if I tried, but for some reason algorithms deem worthy of being served up to me as if they mattered. And as if I cared. A few examples of “news” from today alone:
Michael Strahan Poses for Rare Photo With Girlfriend at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony
Ashley Graham Shows Off 'Ripped' Gym Session Photo With Husband
See David Foster and Katharine McPhee’s Toddler’s Amazing Drum Solo
Justin Bieber sells his music catalog
Shailene Woodley opens up about Aaron Rodgers relationship
Kylie Jenner reveals son’s name and how to pronounce it
New pill treats diabetic cats without daily insulin shots
Vanna White Distracts ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Viewers With Another Bold Outfit
J.Lo and Ben Affleck Reunite with Jennifer Garner for Family Event
Alright, full disclosure—I’m a little worried about Jennifer Garner. She shouldn’t have to put up with that crap. But everything else, nope.
I only have so much emotional energy to spend, and last I looked the emotional energy filling station was closed. So I suppose the only answer is to try and shut out the noise and focus on the things that really matter.
Now if I could just stop thinking about how much those cats were paying for insulin.
