There’s an important distinction that I keep seeing being blurred over and over again, and while this is not new, it matters more now than it ever has.

It’s the difference between having no capacity and choosing not to use the capacity you have.

When we say things like, I don’t watch the news because it’s too depressing or anxiety-inducing, or I only get my information from certain places, that is often framed as self-care or discernment. And up to a point it is, but we also need to be e...