Monday, August 19, 2013

Not enough time

Ever find yourself exhausted, weary and wondering at the end of the day, where it went? It seems funny to me that just going through the normal motions of life can be so time consuming. Especially since we supposedly have all of this technology to make our lives easier. But I have a truth for you, all of this technology just makes our life more complicated. Do we really need to be connected with everything and everyone from one device? Does the ability to do this lead us to neglect the "real" people in our lives? I think it does, but doesn't necessarily have to. Just like with money, the more you have, the more you spend. The same is true with our time, the more you can do, the more you will do. However, our minds are not capable of processing the high volume of tasks and follow ups, so even though technology can make our lives easier, we don't allow it to. There is this little thing that people seem to not be able to manage, myself included, and its called balance. I suggest to everyone, and I am trying very hard to practice this in my life, just a few simple things to slow down, and enjoy the non-digital world a little more. Limit your time on electronic devices, eat dinner as a family, make time to spend quality one on one time with your children, this includes you too dads, spend time with your spouse, go on a date without being attached to your phone, and take personal time to enjoy nature around you. This will require that you let some routine activities go, and that you put down that mobile device. But I think we all already wish that we could do this from time to time, and that we will live more fulfilling lives once we do. Let technology make your life easier by not over using it. Easier said than done, but if you're like me, and life seems too busy, what do you have to lose?

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