from "Too Much Information" (The Police song)-
"Too much information running through my brain
Too much information driving me insane
Overkill
Overview
Over my dead body
Over me
Over you
Over everybody"
They weren't just whistling Dixie. That song was released in 1981; they were clearly ahead of their time with those lyrics. Now, of course, we have the Internet, and this situation has gotten exponentially worse. Want to know if you should take a certain pharmaceutical (for instance)? Google it. You could probably find over a million people that are in favor of it and over a million people who are against it.
Once again, I'm condemning society. There are so many, too many, things we have to do in this society: make resumes, apply for work, change jobs, fill out forms, do taxes, make decisions about healthcare, register your car, get it inspected, make decisions about repairs, make decisions about where to live, pay rent/mortgage, pay bills, etc. This list could go on and on. There are tons of things to do, remember, and worry/obsess about. That's not a formula for happiness. If we are not in the moment, if we are always thinking about what we need to do next, then we will have issues with being happy, content, and well. Therefore, society gets in the way of happiness and wellness.
I've seen several documentaries about prison life. There are a lot of people who prefer living in prison to living outside of it, which speaks volumes about how shitty life in our "free" society is. They've been there and gotten used to it. There is no shortage of structure and order in prison. There aren't many options or choices to make. What they are going to do, and when they are going to do it, is mostly dictated to the inmates. They get out, and they often are overwhelmed by all the choices, and decisions to make, that the "outside world" has to offer. They prefer the simpler way of living. They are probably onto something. When it comes to life, simpler probably is better.
