It is difficult to keep up with what is happening by fetching information alone. Then it is the task to process the information which is also difficult, but i noticed it is much easier and less time consuming if you do this every day without gaps.
Choosing how to react is what completes the art of making decisions to all of this though.
Only i and other like minded people conclude the same thing every time in different situations. That is have a garden at least, eat good and healthy food, stay fairly fit, reduce stress, learn new stuff and of course, stay free and don't trust anyone to an absolute degree...