Crazy busy? Overstretched, Overbooked, About to Snap?

  

Almost two years ago I purchased this book - Crazy Busy by Edward M Hallowell from Amazon and got a lot out of it. Who wouldn't be attracted by a tagline Strategies for handling your fast paced life?

I've decided to read it again! I feel as if I'm finding so many 'time poor' people that I need to revisit Edward Hallowell's strategies with a view of helping those who are feeling shattered and scattered.

I have no doubt that developing one's technological capabilities can and does help make things easier. It is unfortunate that people don't treat themselves to the tools and skills that will definitely help without breaking the bank! I so agree with the author when he says "You should make sure that you do not meely make your life faster and more full of data - more difficult to follow and keep rack of -in an effort to make it more fulfilling".  One woman I know has recently just left her web development business to persue a photography career - she's unplugging and I think that's fabulous! Conversely this week I also heard about a woman with 50,000 emails in her inbox!!

What do you think? Is technology providing you with more quality time or is it just filling your life up with more 'things and stuff' of the digital/electronic variety?