By David Hegg

It has been said that we are presented with more new information every day than Jonathan Edwards, an 18th-century theologian and president of Princeton, did in his lifetime. You are absolutely right if you think you are inundated with news, opinions and posts, and often feel awash in social media, texts, notifications and advertisements. The tsunami of ultra-modern technology-driven information washes over us daily with relentless vigor, turning our lives into a constant decision-making exercise. Every few seconds, we must decide how to respond to the continuous flow of information.

Here are a few suggestions for keeping up with the times while maintaining your sanity amid the flood of texts, emails, notifications, news media and the myriad opinions of friend and foe alike:

Regarding Social Media, texts, emails, etc.:

1. Just because someone texts, emails, or calls you doesn’t mean you have to accept their interruption: If I don’t let others spend my money, why would I let them be in charge of my time? The drip, drip, drip of being technologically available to the world has conditioned us to think we have to respond to everyone’s decision to reach out........

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