Comments on: Is it Time You Took an Information Diet? http://www.feelgooder.com/is-it-time-you-took-an-information-diet/ Daily Information and Inspiration for Life Mon, 14 May 2012 00:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christy Smith http://www.feelgooder.com/is-it-time-you-took-an-information-diet/#comment-1877 Christy Smith Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:42:10 +0000 http://www.feelgooder.com/?p=857#comment-1877 Thanks for the comment Dr. Pete! I have accumulated a stack of business books over the years as well, and I soak up resource lists of other "recommended reading" lists from people I admire. This diet has really required me to be thoughtful about where I'm focusing my time (and money!). I also tossed out a stack of unread magazines that had been growing since before Christmas and canceled all but one subscription. A huge pile of guilt went out the door with them. :) Thanks for the comment Dr. Pete! I have accumulated a stack of business books over the years as well, and I soak up resource lists of other “recommended reading” lists from people I admire. This diet has really required me to be thoughtful about where I’m focusing my time (and money!).

I also tossed out a stack of unread magazines that had been growing since before Christmas and canceled all but one subscription. A huge pile of guilt went out the door with them. :)

]]> By: Dr. Pete http://www.feelgooder.com/is-it-time-you-took-an-information-diet/#comment-1871 Dr. Pete Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:29:03 +0000 http://www.feelgooder.com/?p=857#comment-1871 It's funny how much more valuable information becomes when you consciously choose it. Last year, I made a commitment to start reading the books I've bought over the last 5 years before buying another pile of new books. There's nothing inherently wrong with owning unread books, but I reached a point where I'd hear about some new business book, buy it, and then move on to the next great idea before I'd even cracked the cover. It sounds a little silly, but every book that I finish from the shelf now feels liberating. I'm facing something I've put off forever and honoring a commitment to myself. When I'm done, I'll be able to buy a new book and read it right away, not be wracked with guilt over the pile that's unfinished. It’s funny how much more valuable information becomes when you consciously choose it. Last year, I made a commitment to start reading the books I’ve bought over the last 5 years before buying another pile of new books. There’s nothing inherently wrong with owning unread books, but I reached a point where I’d hear about some new business book, buy it, and then move on to the next great idea before I’d even cracked the cover.

It sounds a little silly, but every book that I finish from the shelf now feels liberating. I’m facing something I’ve put off forever and honoring a commitment to myself. When I’m done, I’ll be able to buy a new book and read it right away, not be wracked with guilt over the pile that’s unfinished.

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