Are You Drowning in Ezines?

This morning I found 17 ezines in my email spam folder. That's not even counting the 8-12 regulars I already had waiting to be read in my inbox.

I realize we're in the Information Age -- but I'm drowning in ezines. Does this happen to you?

Part of what overwhelms energy, and sabotages time is a subconscious fear of missing out on something important if we don't keep up to date all the time on everything we think we should know. Problem is, there's just not enough time in a day, or a life, to absorb, process, integrate, and use all the information circulated on a daily basis.

Funny thing is, though, that lots of ezines out there are all saying the same things. Maybe not in the same week, but over time there's only so many ways that universal wisdom can be explained. So how can we get what we need in the most efficient way possible?

Here's a creative alternative to drowning in your email inbox:

1. Limit real reading to no more than 3 ezines a day / no more than 5 minutes each.
2. Skim topics -- save only those that are addressing what will help you complete this month's highest priority.
3. Unsubscribe when an ezine fails to give you brilliant, easy to implement tips for 3 issues in a row.
4. Keep ezines that you'll use, but be ruthless in weeding them out once you've incorporated their advice.