Information Paralysis, Offering Value & Why We Can't Spend Time Alone
Hello my friend,
When it comes to health we are bombarded with information.
There is more of it available than ever.
And it’s not going to slow down.
But how much of it should we really be listening to or following?
There are countless opinions everywhere we look.
We search for help or advice on something and find 462 different results.
There is so much noise.
The algorithms across social media feed off this. Their intention is not in us getting the best or right answer.
They are engaged by keeping us reading, clicking, commenting, sharing and swiping.
They feed on split opinion and arguments and they seek endless time spent on their platforms.
Many ‘experts’ have offers and products attached to their messages.
It can be difficult knowing what or who is legit or authentic.
There is an ever expanding grey area.
On the one hand we are at a great advantage compared with our previous generations that we have access to an incredible wealth of knowledge at any moment.
We can search and find anything we could possibly want advice on and at zero cost and close to zero effort and time.
It has never been easier to access information.
Yet on the other hand there has never been so much ambiguity, misinformation and conflict of knowledge accessible.
It can now be a real challenge to differentiate.
Name the topic and we can find countless methods and differences of opinion.
It’s never ending.
It’s easy to get completely lost and to drown in it.
A case of information paralysis.
This can actually prevent some people from starting or doing anything.
It nudges us away from action.
We wait until we’re exactly clear of the best thing to do or the best route to pursue.
We can feel we are not doing ‘the thing’ the right way or not doing it well enough.
But we are losing sight of what actually moves the needle.
Those principles that are grounded in science and backed with evidence.
Following the foundations of a healthy lifestyle.
Eating a range of whole foods, fruits and vegetables.
Consuming quality protein, carbohydrates and fats.
Doing regular exercise, sport and physical activity.
Drinking fresh water and staying hydrated.
Spending time daily outside in daylight.
Prioritising consistent sleep.
Not consuming too many highly processed foods or refined sugars.
Keeping alcohol intake minimal.
These are the actual fundamentals when it comes to our health.
Backed in science and vigorously proven over decades and centuries.
These will take us 99.9% of the way to everything we’re seeking when it comes to being healthy.
This is what we know we can trust.
What we should actually be paying attention to.
Take the rest with a pinch of sodium.
But not too much ;)
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Things I’m learning
Things that cost nothing that people will pay you for.
Being on time.
Smiling when you greet them.
Saying their name.
Treating them as important.
Following up.
Researching them ahead of time.
Responding quickly.
Listening more than you talk. - Alex Hormozi
We hate being alone.
Researchers found that being alone with their own thoughts for 15 minutes was so assertive that it drove 67% of men to shock themselves, instead of just sitting there.
We’ve trained an aversion to our inner world. We’d rather fill the space, or distract than to deal with it. Take boredom. We’ve replaced it with mindless scrolling. Boredom is a signal that nudges us to explore, to find something better to do. It’s the beginning of creativity. - Steve Magness
Trading the things we want.
“We trade the thing we want (time) for the thing which is supposed to get it (money).
We give up time to make money so that we can finally have more time when we have enough money.
We give up happiness to achieve success so that we can finally enjoy happiness when we achieve enough success.” - Chris Williamson.
Question
Think about how much time you spend on things that give you energy.
What is something that takes your energy that you haven’t yet acknowledged?
That’s all for this week.
Thank you for reading.
Love. Nick x
p.s. try first add second