07/12/2023
Some thoughts on entertainment:
I read a book called “Born to Run” then ran a half marathon. I then read books by and and watched “The Magic Pill” and cut out sugar and white flour entirely for a while (it has snuck back in, but not as much as before) When I went through a challenging time in life I flooded my car with worship music only and I became more aware of God’s presence around me. A few years ago we watched “The Game Changers” doc and went vegetarian for about 6 mths. Right now I’m listening to “Younger Next Year” on audible and have begun my journey to 6 days a week exercise (trust me this is not my norm).
I don’t do any of these things as strictly as I did when I was in the midst of reading, watching or listening to them, but each helped me to be healthier, caused me to do things differently, they changed my behavior and changed me.
I’ve been thinking alot lately about the power of books, podcast, film, music “entertainment” in all of its forms. What we consume matters. It’s shaping us, changing us, affecting our minds, our thoughts, our behavior whether we are aware of it like these examples or not.
If you don’t like where you are headed or want to change something about your life I’m suggesting you do this one simple thing: Take a look at all of the things you are reading, watching, listening to; music, books, podcasts, tv, social media, movies…and make a change. Just input different things than you normally do and see what happens.
If there is one thing that I’ve learned by being in the entertainment business it’s this: Entertainment is shaping our culture and it is shaping us. It’s not neutral. It’s changing us positively or negatively. I hope by the choices I’m making it’s shaping me for the better, and I hope collectively it shapes our culture our world for the better. That’s up to me and up to you 💛