Are you suffering from information overload?

I used to suffer from information overload – sensory overload – caused by modern life with all its associated “conveniences” such as email, instant messaging, faxes, mobile phone calls, conference calls and teleworking; just to name a few.

I was one of the very early adopters of internet technology which enabled internet browsing in a moving car (as a passenger!). I started using my PC as an internet phone way back in the 90′s – the service I used back then has long since disappeared. I first used a mobile phone in 1989 either or 1990. Not that these are bad things, it is just that with the advent of such amazing technology we have to adjust and live in a healthy, balanced way. To start with I did not.

These days I am still very much on the leading edge and utilize a lot of new technology before it becomes mainstream, however I make sure it benefits rather than harms and keep a balance.

Today I came across this interesting, informative article in the UK’s Daily Mail:

Information overload: Switch off your mobile, iPod, and emails – technology is turning our brains to mush.

Do you have balance in your life?

Do you take time to “smell the roses”?

And how are you treating your children, your family, your so called “loved ones”?

Do you have real joy in your life? Real peace of mind?

Note: This article was originally written in around May 2008 and appeared on my old blog.

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