TMI

Most adults, young or old are succumbing to it. It is sweeping most countries like a locust plague. It is overwhelming. What is 'it?' 'It' Is TMI. Too Much Information.

The dissemination of information is evident when opening Facebook. I'm guilty of giving out too much info on self, family and opinions. And don't think for a minute you are not also guilty. There are a few reasons driving this desire to share TMI. We are proud of someone and wish to tell others. We ask for prayerful to thoughts. We share heartfelt stories and funny jokes. We desire to share strong feelings about politics and social issues. We wish to interact with friends and give advice or opinions. Mostly, we simply give Too Much Information.

I believe we are subliminally urged and conditioned to offer TMI because we have been subjected to the same. When I was a 1940's kid growing up, I listened to radio music stations and in the 1950, I watched television sitcoms and variety shows. It seemed most families (back in the day) enjoyed these media instruments as a pure source of entertainment, which was accentuated with evening news with John Cameron Swayze or Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. Today, the television blares 24/7 in most American homes with endless 'information' (Too Much Information) with various political slants, far TMI.

Whereas 'information' is not bad in and of itself, we should acknowledge that at some point we are     adversely affected by this information-overload. We become mad and frustrated with other people when they 'share' conflicting and opposing views on this plethora of information. We chance suffering depression with so much negative information. Folks tend to grab bits and pieces of  information (true & false information) and then re-state on our twitter or Facebook outlets. Soon, we are all guilty of suggesting or telling others  'how' and 'what' to believe.

It might be a good idea if we would take a deep breath, take a step back and chill. Perhaps watch a
I Love Lucy re-run . Those were Happy Days, which when relived is good for our sanity. We need to seek joy more than information.

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