What do you really get out of the information you receive?
Ten new emails in my inbox in the last hour. Do I really need that much information?
Have you ever stopped to think about how many emails you receive per day and how many of them really make a difference in your life? I’m thinking about this today.
You may be reading this article because you received an email notifying you that it had been published. And I hope it is helpful in some way and that it adds information or insights you want now.
Every day, we are bombarded by information. Which ones are handy?
By law, we have the right not to receive any email or correspondence we do not wish to receive or have never requested. Even so, emails arrive every day, and we often don’t ask to be removed from contact lists.
Why?
Because we subscribe to those lists.
I speak for myself. Today, I received more than ten emails from lists I’m subscribed to, most of them about things I use for my work and some brands that insist that I know about winter/summer/primary news or the latest iPhone.
Do I need all this information? More than that! Do I really use all this information?
Every day, we are bombarded with hundreds and thousands of pieces of information. There are many things happening at the same time. Lots of people give their opinions, and always, someone wants to show you something. And what do we gain from all this?
Sometimes, a lot. Sometimes nothing. Often a mental breakdown.
Personally, I try to filter the information I receive. I limit social media and news sites. I look at my emails and choose what to open. Once opened, I check to see if it interests me or if it’s just nonsense about how I made seven figures in five days.
How we have been dealing with all this information is a research subject, and it has already shown that we could be dealing better.
Experts say that our brain receives around 11 million bits of information per second from its sensors, although all this information is not completely processed by our consciousness, as you may have imagined.
Even though there is no limit to learning, our brain deletes what is not necessary, like a large HD that does sporadic cleaning to generate more memory.
However, the stress this causes can be dangerous. Therefore, it is essential to filter what you see and absorb, as well as use methods such as meditation, contact with nature, and even workout to relax.
How can we make better use of the information we receive?
There is no other way to make better use of information than by choosing what you consume.
Just like with our diet, when consuming information, it is possible to choose what is healthy and what will give us significant indigestion in the short or long term.
After deciding what you want to consume, keep your priorities in mind. Choose something that will help you in your day-to-day life, provide helpful information, and help you with your future plans.
Take a few minutes or maybe an hour out of your day to learn.
What doesn’t add value or cause you to stray from your goals? Leave it aside, unsubscribe, or even block it. Remember that you are responsible for what you consume and that, more than anyone else, you know what really makes a difference in your life.
What has been your experience with the information you receive? Tell me in the comments.
Best wishes and keep up the dream,
Be💜