Return to Meaning

Everyday, when I turn on my computer to do work, I will find myself bombarded with all kinds of stories and messages, scandal and drama. After a while, it seems like a whole lot of very distracting and dizzying messages, and there are times when the heart needs to replenish itself by remaining still and silent. More importantly, it's important in these times to check in with myself and really know what might be happening to me or how I might be feeling or responding to these events.
    I have found that the pressure to produce more and consume more information on a daily basis sometimes gets in the way of reflecting on fewer things with a more rich mindset. Rather than rushing through many entries of work per day, it's important to take moments to reflect on what I intend to do at work and what value my thoughts can have in enriching the work process. Rather than being driven by habit, I might be driven more by an intentional curiosity to learn a bit more about some process, or try looking at it from a different view or perspective. Somehow, I think this way of doing things might seem slower in the short term, but in the long term, it can lead to a more satisfying meaning attached to one's work, as well as an ability to link one's thoughts to the nobler intentions of work.
   Taking things one moment at a time, I can truly make information into something that really means a lot to me. For instance, when is the last time I have ever wrestled with a particular problem, be it philosophical or in the workplace, and just stopped to reflect on its various aspects? If I am always rushing to cram things into a busy schedule, I may find myself unable to find those moments to reflect on what truly matters to me. This is why it's so important not to be drawn into the illusion that more is better, including all the information we receive daily.