I spent a couple of weeks in the Georgia mountains recently. I found many small streams to wade in and enjoy the cool and quiet surroundings. After a few days of hiking and photographing alone, I found myself forgetting about the worries of the day. Sadly we live in a culture where the media bombards us constantly with negative news and opinions. Without realizing it, our thoughts are no longer our thoughts because of what we are exposed to each day. We are all aware of the many forms of pollution in our environment, light. air, noise, and waste pollution. But are we aware of the effects of pollution that is being constantly sent to our brains through the airways by TV, cellphone, and the internet. You will come to realize how your thoughts are impacted by these sources when you separate yourself from them. Do we really need to be constantly connected to this controlling force in our lives? Take some time and disconnect once in awhile and reconnect with your own self generated thoughts. It will help you find what is really important and where your focus should be for your life.
