Unplugge(d)

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature-

It’s been a bit since we last took a quiz (hot-shot):

• Do you check your phone before rolling out of bed in the morning?
• Do you compulsively check your phone each minute during the day?
• Do you stare at a screen more than being in awe of nature?
• Do you send and receive emails, text messages pin stuff … During meals, during each red light or while exercising?
• Do you freak out if you can’t find your gadget? Lost in your picturesque home. Ever use your home phone to call your mobile phone?
• Is some form of technology always within your reach, every moment of the day even while using the restroom?
• Is checking your phone the last thing you do before you turn in at night?

Did you happen to blurt out a few foul-tasting ‘yes(s)’ to these questions? We could talk about addiction to technology … Blah blah. You don’t care and these words will simple fall on deaf ears.

My question to you is (if you stuck around): What the heck are you going to do about your technology addiction? Purge and place it back in the “box” or do your best to minimize the harm it is causing you?

Let’s take a few moments to explore the benefits of unplugging. More free time, yup- more free time not wired to a gadget. This new-found free time parlays nicely into spending more quality time with your family, friends and co-workers. Heck even the local barista is happy to take your order while looking you in the eye rather than from someone staring at a phone. If having more pleasant experiences, experiences that are enriching and dense with plain old fun sounds cool? Ditch the technology.

Disconnecting will not be easy for you. The task of breaking this habit may seem pretty daunting, stupid and idiotic. You know what? Totally cool, we are human after all although if you stay committed, purge and adjust diligently each and every day? You very well may find that the benefits from disconnecting will far outweigh any risks.

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