Technology let us do things we've never been able to do, but it can be addictive. You can become tied to it in ways that are exhausting.
One expert notes: 'there's a strong tendency for humans to do what they're able to. Combine that with constant connectivity, and with information always available on line you can keep clicking forever.' We say 'Time is Money', but in actuality time is much more valuable, because it's a non-renewable resource. Once spent, its gone forever. Managing information and time means re-establishingboundaries that technology has demolished.
So if you communicate with people all day yet you're lonely, chances are that technology is dominating your life.
WHAT IS THE WAY OUT?
Take baby steps: Make yourself unavailable for short periods and see whathappens. The wheels of industry won't grind to a halt! Remember you have a choice: people who think they should be available 24/7, exaggerate their own importance or the control others have over them.
Establish Boundaries: rein in the e-mails and instant messages. Do you really need all those 'FYI's' about the same thing?
Give Clear Instructions: tell people you answer emails at designated times throughout the day, and let them know who to contact for an immediate response.
Make a Task List: that way if you're interrupted you'll get back on track faster.
Stick to a Schedule: constantly dipping in and out on the computer is classic self-interruption.
Do a Reality Check: after a few minutesof surfing the web ask yourself, 'Should Ibe doing this now?'
When you're constantly multi-tasking, important things can fall between the cracks. A lawyer who nego tiated an unbelievable deal in favour of his client was asked how he did it. He replied, 'i was the only person at the meeting that day who didn't spend the whole time text messaging!' A respected researcher says we've trained our brains 'to constantly flit around the universe of messages and information, seeking brief hits of excitement. Grazimg ceaselessly, we neverdig ton deeply before moving on to the next distration....and it ratchets up our stress levels in ways we're only starting to understand.' Another experts says: 'We get more information in 72 hours than our parents receive in a month, and most people don' t have the skills to deal with it. They let new things in, but they don't get rid of old information they wanted to act on.'
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When was the last time you enjoyed some relaxed, uninterrupted down time? Can you even remember? We're so resultoriented that unless we're doing something that can be quantified, we think it's a waste of time. The fact is you need time away from the relenting onslaught of information to regroup, reflect and recharge.


Source: http://www.deeandjee..com/2013/02/managing-your-time-and-information_3201.html?m=0