Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.
– Frank Zappa

infoholic (noun): a person addicted to getting more information; a person addicted to acquiring information, esp. via the Internet [definition from dictionary.com]

As a professional online expansion enthusiast, I’ve been immersed in a universe of social media excellence: audio, video, and articles that just make me wanna be a crossbreed between Johnny Mnemonic and David Blaine — if he were to go for the Guinness speed-reading endurance challenge.

So much good stuff, so much talent, so much abundance of yummy information and tips, tuts, how-tos, and inspiration pouring out in ever more generous streams through the social media outlets . . . . How to stuff all this must-read, must-check-out, must-not-miss tidal wave of home-made goodness in a 24-hour circadian rhythm that you and I’ve been given by default?

Here are my suggestions for navigating your way out of information overload (btw, it’s great if we read and understand them but they will work only if we consistently practice):

• Give yourself permission to make living with joy and enthusiasm your sole decision-making criteria for at least a day.
• Eliminate all goals, activities, to-dos that don’t make your hear sing.
• This is a bit woo-woo-land but it does miracles if you’re willing to give it a try (won’t tell anyone, I promise): trust that existence and its infinite flow of intelligence will bring the blog posts, audio, and video inspiration your project, business, or life need at the perfect place and time via the perfect social media channel.
• Do yourself a favor and don’t bookmark a million delicious and seemingly crucial units of information only to keep them marinating as an unconscious burden on your to-do list for weeks and months.
• Eliminate all information resources that don’t serve your current essential projects. If you survive a day, do the unthinkable and try the joy diet for a week. If that doesn’t finish you off, how about a month?
• Narrow down your information intake to only the units that you intuitively feel will make the most difference and bring the most value to whatever your essential priorities are.
• Shortlist as many as you can enjoy in the form of text, audio, or video without rushing.
• Pick the next most effective action steps based on the new information.
• Take action, implement the new knowledge and enjoy the ride.

No angel myself, here are some of the resources I’ve greedily bookmarked over that last week and I haven’t got round to. Who knows, they might be just what existence has in mind for your online project or dream:

• The Rise of the “Homepreneur”
• How I Diversity My Site and Income
• How I Use Email Newsletter to Drive Traffic and Make Money
• How to Become an Expert in Your Industry

And yes, it will be great if you feel like sharing your own take on dealing with information overload in these glorious times of the social media revolution.

Image credit goes straight to Sharon D Pruitt.