Guru-less

I think one of the hardest things to do in modern life is to listen to your own internal promptings.  With the internet and other modern forms of media, there is so much information and countless points of view.  I would think a century ago a person's possible influencers were much fewer.

One of the worst parts about the internet is that you can find "sources" to back up whatever viewpoint you like.  Take running for example.  I can find sources that show how healthy it is, and I can find sources that say the contrary.  It's just too easy to rationalize what you do by only looking for supporting evidence.

Not only can you find whatever evidence is convenient for your truth, you can find a guru who espouses it.  It seems the world has an infinite supply of people who are short on knowledge but long on confidence.

Our natural instincts, while not always correct, have guided us properly through millions of years of evolution.  It should be obvious that they are more valuable than the sales pitch of some charlatan.