Wandering.

I am coming up for air from having gone down quite the rabbit hole of talks by intellectual experts and leaders in self awareness and leadership. At the time, each speaker shared inspiring ideas, insights and perspectives- each one holding it’s weight in gold. But as I kept watching and reading more and more, the value of each piece was diluted as more information and newer ideas were presented.

Though I had dedicated this period to study and learn more- is it possible, I was too keen (or not intentional) and overdid it? Rather than allowing time to absorb and reflect on these learnings, I overwhelmed my brain. Now I am left with smaller tidbits of ideas rather than well thought out approaches and antidotal knowledge that I can share.

So when is too much too much? How can we determine this as we are going through it?

I had the right idea. I just missed the purpose.

Had I been more deliberate about why I was dedicating this time to learn- would that have made a difference?

My answer is yes and no.

Yes: If I was clear in my mind about the value and purpose behind why I was doing this I would have been more diligent and thoughtful in my consumption. Simply put- engaged with the material and then give myself space to marinade.

No: Sometimes it’s nice to let the rabbit hole let you wander down different paths. You may not leave with a clear response but it could also open up something new.

In this circumstance, I missed out and will now have to go back and learn again. And that’s okay.

Good to be aware - even if the second time around.

The more we learn about ourselves, the better we become at being ourselves.