I hadn't planning on giving up following the news for Lent, but I think I will.
There's so much nonsense going on in the world, it seems like a waste of time to try to follow along.
Maybe it's not a formal vow, but I can think of three reasons to stop following the news:
1. It's usually wrong. Time was people got fired for getting stuff wrong. Not so much these days. So long as the lie agrees with the narrative, people are fine.
2. There's nothing I can do about it but worry. Whatever happens in the wider world is going to happen with or without me. Better to focus on my family and community than wring my hands about events on other continents.
3. Every word I read about world events is a word I could be reading in support of my book project. I've gathered a lot of sources, and if I'm going to keep this thing on track, I need to focus on my research.
Again, this wasn't something that really occurred to me until Monday. I had been making good progress on my China book and it was then that I realized I couldn't write more until I dug into all these books I've bought. That sealed the deal: less posting, less news, more research which leads to more writing.
I really want to have at least a rough draft by May. I think if I cut out the time-wasters, I can do it.
Chateau Lloyd 
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