Being Intentional About What You Consume
- Brainz Magazine
- Apr 15, 2025
- 2 min read
John Michael O'Shea is the founder of One Purpose Wellness, a health and wellness coaching company that helps high-achieving males define their purpose, improve their daily habits, and create a sustainable plan that enables them to achieve their goals. The sustainable plan is based on the evidence-based pillars of a healthy lifestyle.
We have more choices than ever at our fingertips when it comes to time consumption. There are constant streams of media in front of us based on our scrolling habits, text messages, emails, etc. All throughout the day, our attention span is challenged. While there is definitely a lot of good content that flows our way, there are also numerous distractions. So how can we best control our habits and be mindful about what we are consuming?
Determine your priorities
Does the media you are consuming align with your priorities and values? For example, if you are focused on improving your eating habits and managing your stress, are you reading content that will benefit you in these areas? While you do not have to dedicate 100% of your scrolling time to just these two areas, the majority of the time you allocate to consuming content should be aligned with your priorities.
Identify the right sources
There are so many options and “experts” to follow, and it can be overwhelming. As you determine your priorities, finding the right content providers is important. For example, if you want to focus on gaining muscle while not gaining weight, identifying credible sources for both nutrition and exercise will help to narrow down which publications you decide to follow.
Create boundaries
Our time is precious and if we are not careful, we can spend more time consuming rather than executing. If we are too distracted by media and not actually setting aside the necessary time to execute and enjoy our priorities in life, than we are not managing our time well. Identify time during the day to eliminate distractions, be in the moment and execute what it is that you want to accomplish.
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John Michael OShea, Seasoned Business Professional
John Michael O’Shea is a seasoned business professional with extensive experience leading and developing talent. Through his own struggles while advancing in his career, he realized he needed to implement change in his daily habits if he was going to achieve the vision he had for himself and his family. He dedicated himself to learning about the pillars of a healthy lifestyle, returning to school to earn a Master of Science in Lifestyle Health Science & Coaching from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, TX. Additionally, John Michael is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach(NBC-HWC) and is Wellcoaches certified as a Health and Well-Being Coach. He is the founder of One Purpose Wellness, with a mission to help high-achieving men define their purpose and unlock the best version of themselves.
