“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.” – William James
It is impossible to be up to date on all of the newest information available. It is impossible to be everything to everybody. If you try to know all of the answers or to be the hero for someone else, you are not only choosing to accept an impossible task, but you are choosing a never-ending task as well.
The world keeps going. It’s not going to stop for you as you try to tackle your next problem. You have to determine what you need to focus on and the let the other things go.
Prioritize what is important to you and focus solely on that. Let the trivial things go. If you give everything equal weight in importance, you will quickly become overwhelmed. We know that not every task is equal. Not every task means the same to you, nor should it, so stop acting like they do. Don’t give power to the things that don’t matter and they won’t affect you. Be selective in what you choose to focus on and, just as importantly, what you choose to overlook.