Most agree these are noisy times. The constant flow of information gushing out on a myriad of channels contribute to this glut.
At first glance, this condition might not seem to be a difficult situation. In fact, the ready availablity of so much great information at any time of the day or night might seem beneficial for anyone on a quest or armed with a need-to-know-to-now mission.
The possibility of information on many channels is enticing indeed. Anyone wanting to learn more, research, study or “watch” can do so through a growing selection of ’channels’ or streams of information constantly ebbing and flowing.
A flip side and contributing factor to this deluge is sharing information through interactions and producing content, on an ongoing basis. These activities kick things up a notch for everyone who is involved.
Recently, 3 personal contacts of mine chose to take time away from the grid. Due to the overload they were experiencing, all took time to stand back and evaluate. The result was a redesign of their individual strategic approach to active involvment. Wise choices for each!
It’s easy to be sucked into the vortex of Social Media and the vacum of media or content production, ignoring all else. It can become life! Overinvolvement can lead to missing out on the joys of real life – unplugged.
Of course ‘joys’ and our own “successes” are defined by our personal preferences. Our success is outcome-based on choices we make. Choices resting on the solid foundation of established priorities and goals, help lead us in the direction of our dreams and the life we want to live — or not. If no action is taken to advance in that direction, it’s easy to figure how progress is not made.
Time away — a respite is good. It clears the mind, refreshes and gives time for creativity to be restored. A rest from the usual demanding pace inspires new ideas. Conventional wisdom assures us that strategic actions taken over a period of time will eventually at least head us in the direction of our goal, so a needed break does not hinder the process.
For many of us, our work and interactions online are integral parts to our business model, so working smarter not harder is key. How to do this often eludes us. For some, this is the first time ‘work and life’ have blended, with home-based businesses.
A lot of us talk about this. How are you handling this, in your work and life? Is it working for you?
Effectively harnessing information channels, work strategies and what this overload really means will be addressed in a series of articles featuring time mangement tips and ideas to increase your productivity and effectiveness.
In the meantime… here’s a great article on: Why Relaxing is Such Hard Work
