Information Overload <br /><br />We are lucky that we live in the ‘golden age’ of information. Just about anything we want to know, learn and discover is literally right at our fingertips. <br /><br />We take in information passively (walking by a newspaper stand, overhearing a radio program) or actively transmitted (reading a magazine, watching a TV program) <br /><br />• The flip side is the very real and common threat of information overload. <br />• The human brain can only take in so much before it becomes overloaded, confused, or even a bit paralysed; <br /><br />It’s a time when we need to take direct and specific steps to manage that information in a way that makes it work for us rather than against us. <br /><br />How do you feel when you know your mind is cluttered? <br />When we have a congested mind, our best qualities are suppressed and: <br />• We simply can't perform at our best <br />• We have more friction with our colleagues/family/friends <br />• We don't enjoy our lives as much <br />• We cannot prioritise <br /><br />What does clutter do to you? <br />• You waste time searching for things <br />• Clutter occupies space <br />• You lose things <br />• Clutter makes you feel busy <br />• You get distracted and have difficulty focusing <br />• Stress (unnecessary) <br />• Clutter affects your image. You look out of control <br />• You cannot prioritise or work efficiently when you can't see or find the tasks that need to be done <br />• A cluttered life makes us feel anxious <br />• It is difficult to focus and be productive in an environment filled with clutter. <br />• If our lives are full of clutter, literally or figuratively, it may be difficult to focus and feel peaceful and happy.
