Episode 02 How to Stay Informed Without Going Crazy | The Better Than Rich Show

How to Stay Informed Without Going Crazy

Recently, there is more to know and worry about than ever. We are all constantly consuming high volumes of information and oftentimes it can be overwhelming. As a person in society, it’s important to keep up with what is going on within your community. So since it isn’t likely you can get rid of all the outlets funneling your information, the best thing to do is decide what your relationship with social media and new information is. What will you take from what is being given to you?

Real vs. Feel

Not all information provided by the media is true. Sometimes the media will inflate information that they release to the public to receive a certain emotion or feeling from the viewer or readers. 

Curiosity is a good relationship to have with the media, not quite taking it for truth but taking it in. The objective here is to only focus on what you can control, not be attached to problems you can’t currently do anything about. 

With that curiosity remember that all media has an agenda, a bias. It is true to that person’s point of view, truthful to them. So it’s important to do your research on topics that you find out about from someone sharing their truth rather than telling the truth. 

Sometimes it’s not the truth because they have missed information, an agenda, or a one-sided perspective. 

The best way to stop yourself from being overtaken by ‘sharing truth media’ is by being your individual. It’s an important skill to know how to create your thoughts and opinions. The reason people get caught up in the media and allow it to drive them mad is that they hadn’t stopped to think for themselves and ask, Is this real? Where did I get this information from? 

How does this information relate to me and is there anything I can logically do with it right now? 

Just because you see things multiple times doesn’t mean that it’s true, just means that is what you’ve been showing the algorithm you are interested in. Media drives what people pay attention to, not what’s true. 

Family Beliefs 

We all learn things from our family naturally. So we tend to take on the beliefs of our family members, most often our parents. Though there are plenty of things our parents teach us that we should continue doing, we should also make that decision knowledgeably.

Why do you believe that? Have you explored other options for yourself and decided on continuing the belief your parents taught you? Or is the answer just “ because of my family”? 

We at Better Than Rich know these questions can be tough to answer, sometimes it can be difficult to understand what you believe in and what has been taught to you. 

Once you do though you will find a new level of independence, no matter if your beliefs change or not. Making decisions like this one for yourself helps you take more control of your life.

What Does This Have to do With Being Better Than Rich?

To be Better Than Rich you have to have a realistic plan, how are you meant to have a realistic plan if you don’t know the truth. 

How realistic is a plan with no detail? You must seek the truth to ever reach any goal you set for yourself. 

People who want things to stay the same, and aren’t trying to improve themselves or their community aren’t Better Than Rich. When you are educated and Better Than Rich you want to add positivity and improvement to the people around you and your community. 

And nothing can be accomplished without knowing the truth.