Don't Drown in Information Overload

Love the internet but find it hard to manage the flood of information you get constantly from news alerts, emails, tweets and Facebook? I am always looking for ways to improve my life and my business but so much of what I find or get is a waste of my time. You can feel under so much pressure to stay on top but how can you cut through all the ‘noise’ to get to the good stuff?

Floating effortlessly above it all is the goal, seriously. The pressure we feel comes from feeling the need to have our life on track, be in the know and part of the flood of new technologies that get so much media coverage. We can all feel compelled to tweet or feel out of the loop if we’ don’t, but guess what, no ones keeping score.

Winning and having your life ‘on track’ used to make sense and was what we all strived for but today things are different. The so-called track has gone and in its place are floodwaters, very powerful, often dangerous but continuously breaking new ground and if you’re not ready, or are ill-equipped you can drown. Because of the way we communicate today everything and I mean everything can change in a nanosecond, from careers to whole industries, so trying to plough ahead and take it all in is impossible, instead rise above it and navigate your way downstream. Go with the flow of change, be flexible, embrace it even and have fun but don’t get overwhelmed by letting it take over your life.

Make a decision not to respond to all and sundry just what interests you and keeps you afloat. Ignoring eighty per cent of your messages is a vital element of mastering the internet. Get friendly with your delete button and don’t be afraid to use it! Too many people put too much emphasis on the importance of what people are thinking or saying about them. Just because the way we communicate today is easy doesn’t mean it has to be hard on you.

Now you are flood proof, somewhere out there is the information and support that you need. Rich in content and diversity the knowledge available on the internet is limitless. Steer towards what you want but knowing exactly what that is helps. Right now, as best you can, write a statement of purpose for your life. If this feels impossible, there are web sites created specifically to guide you through the process. Yesterday it might have bee
"To survive until bedtime," but now look to the horizon. It can be grand or silly, as long as it rings true. Knowing your life purpose and heading towards that tends to take care of all your navigation problems in life. The more clarity you have the less likely you will feel overwhelmed.