My RSS Journey

Busy. The most concise and accurate way to describe my life. This word seems to be descriptive of most people today. Our is society built upon efficiency and we yearn to check off our To-Do lists.

Roughly a week ago I learned of a tool that can increase my information intake, yet does not cost me the little free time I have. The name of this tool is Really Simple Syndication, or RSS for short. RSS has revolutionized the way that I consume News.

Many, including myself, stay away from news due to the immense amount of negativity it portrays. But you don’t have to feel helpless, you have access to tools that can give you power over the content you see; this is where RSS comes in.

After learning about RSS, I was excited to consume news “my way.” Flipboard is the app of my choice that collects news according to the types of stories I wish to see and delivers it to me daily. Notifications about shootings and natural disasters are no longer the only type of alerts I get on my phone, now I also receive news about Christianity being spread, and about rock climbers doing great things.

Easy-to-read tag-lines and an assortment of stories gives options of what news is worth my time, while also allowing me to see the major events being highlighted.

RSS might not be for everyone, but I urge everyone to at least give it a try. Who knows, you may be surprised by the amount of joy that being informed can bring.