Before you think this is another post about food, and perhaps my insatiable desire to eat more of it, it’s the backdrop to something much bigger.

The title of this post seems like I’ve misstated the popular phrase, “You are what you eat.”

However, consuming is not limited to the dinner table and what’s on it.

Instead, consider what your mind consumes all day long. From the moment you wake up, your senses are taking in the world. In my case, it’s the pitter-patter of little feet as my child comes to the bedside to let us know she’s awake.

After that point, I do my best to prevent the influx of information before I’ve had time to center myself.

I know, from experience, to jump online to check email, read the news or scroll through social media feeds is instantly setting my mind up to being poisoned. It’ll get addicted to the drama, the traumatic and the emotional triggers.

It puts the mind in a place of submission, a state of exhaustion and yet, it’ll still hunger for more.

Should you be aware of what’s happening in the world?

Yes, of course… in the same way a person should delight in a dessert every so often.

Let it be the finish to something more satisfying and done in small quantities.

Feed your senses something good and it’ll manifest to the rest of your day.