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There is a problem right now that everybody seem to see but not understand completely.
The constant stream of fragmented information on the Internet has seemingly rewired my appetite for all forms of information consumption--and it is tiresome.<!--more-->
The constant stream of fragmented information on the Internet (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, etc.) has seemingly rewired our appetite for all forms of information consumption--and it is tiresome.<!--more-->
I have been constantly skimming texts quickly without giving myself the chance to ponder.
As a result of this, I have been constantly skimming texts quickly without giving myself the chance to ponder much as I used to.
The quick fix of on-demand television culture with unlimited options has made me lose interest in reading books and deep thinking.
Also, the quick fix of on-demand television culture with unlimited options has made me lose interest in reading books and deep thinking.
I have been reacting much and thinking less.
An honest self-check had shown this has negatively impacted my focus and, therefore, my reality.
And an honest self-check had shown me that this has negatively impacted my focus--and, therefore, my reality.
## The Solution
Going back to books, starting by [reading about effective reading](https://www.amazon.com/Lit-Christian-Guide-Reading-Books/dp/1433522268), has brought me back.
These past weeks, I have tried going back to books.
Intentionally planning a balanced reading diet--a combination of healthy books--has restored my contemplative habits before the rise of constant reactive thinking toward random bits of unwarranted information on social media.
I've started by [reading about effective reading](https://www.amazon.com/Lit-Christian-Guide-Reading-Books/dp/1433522268), and I think it has brought me back even just for a little.
But this is far from easy.
I've also intentionally drafted a plan for a balanced reading diet which consists a combination of healthy books.
I think this has restored my contemplative habits from before the rise of constant reactive thinking toward random bits of unwarranted information on social media.
But this has been is far from easy.
## It requires sacrifice
We all have limited time, and environments we are in are never so favorable.
I had to stop doing things I loved. I deactivated my Facebook for a time, and playing computer games had to be at a minimum.
Because of this, I had to stop doing some things I "loved".
For instance, I deactivated my Facebook for a time, and playing computer games had to be at a minimum.
> “The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable. Favorable conditions never come.” C.S. Lewis