So much of our overwhelm comes from the huge amount of information we process daily! Just keeping up with the daily dose of information we consume is a full time job!
A few years ago, it was estimated that world knowledge was doubling approximately every 6 months. Now the rate at which knowledge increases in the world has sped up to warp speed. We can’t even begin to estimate how much information exists today. It’s no wonder that we’re all struggling with information overwhelm.
When you stop to consider the number of ways we receive information, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Computers, television, radio, newspapers, videos, movies, magazines are only a small portion of what we can expect to hear from every day. We still toss tons of paper that comes to us from marketers and mailings.
What causes real information overwhelm? It results from not having a goal to guard against the confusion of too much information. When we are not sure if we actually need most of the info that comes our way, we become confused. When we never have time to process the huge amounts of info we receive our minds refuse. Confusion results in refusion.
When I was in high school, a slightly older girlfriend offered to take me shopping for school clothes. She taught me something I never forgot. I was a teenager who was naturally impulsive…that is, I didn’t have any goals in place to keep me focused on what I really needed or wanted. She said, “Less is more…choose carefully, and pay real attention to what you select. Make sure that everything you select is right for you, and you’ll enjoy them that much more.” She was teaching me about conscious choice. This was very different than my habit of letting things choose me.
Choose wisely from the information that comes your way every day. Be selective. Where are you allowing information to choose you and overwhelm you? You know that your brain will refuse to assimilate too much. Be selective in what you allow in. Value this ability to make conscious choice.
The very best solution is to stop all imput of information for a short time each day. Spend some quiet time without any sound, and without any information coming to you from the outside world. Allow yourself this time to process your thoughts, your ideas, and your feelings. Concentrate on your breathing. Be centered in the information within your own beingness, within your own spirit. Breathe, and enjoy the air, and the beauty of nature. Share energy with your pet. Give yourself space to know who you are.
Take time to be still, to be quiet, and to hear your own heart.
Joy & Blessings, Carole xx