You wouldn’t eat junk food all day and expect to feel sharp. But most of us don’t think twice about the mental calories we’re consuming.
What you read, watch and listen to, your info diet, is quietly shaping your decisions, your mood, your attention span, and even the kind of people you attract.
Feed your mind junk, and you’ll feel anxious, distracted and reactive. You’ll miss opportunities or, worse, fall prey to the wrong ones.
This isn’t just about avoiding tabloids or Twitter spats. It’s about intentionally choosing inputs that train your thinking. A high-quality info diet gives you perspective, clarity, and the ability to spot patterns others miss. It puts you in control.
Here’s a simple test: scroll through your phone’s screen time or your email subscriptions. Are you consuming with purpose, or just killing time?
The fix isn’t complicated:
- Cull the nonsense. Unfollow accounts, unsubscribe from empty noise.
- Add friction. No social apps on your home screen. Buy books in print.
- Make it active. Take notes. Reflect. Discuss. Don’t just consume, digest.
It’s pretty simple really. Better inputs lead to better outputs.
Choose your info diet like your future depends on it, because it does.
