For the last little while Ive been trying cut down on my plugged in time. Being an IT major I spend all day at school on a computer, and come home and do homework on computer all night. Id take short 5-10 minute breaks by scrolling through Facebook and playing games on my phone. I realized the toll all the technology was taking on me, and that I was spending around 14 hours a day in front of a screen. So I started by deleting all the games on my phone but one, then all of them. Ive stopped scrolling to the bottom of my news feed, and I let the clutter fall through. Instead of playing games in bed before I fall asleep Ill read or just think. Over the course of this process I realized I was afraid of being alone with myself with nothing to distract my attention. That was an interesting realization to come to, and I had to become reacquainted with my thoughts, and my inner self. I had to (I still am) learn how to focus on one thing. Charles Dickens said I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one subject at a time. Ironically I came across this video tonight on Facebook, and it really rings true. As much as I love the latest gadget, or app, or meme, Ive realized that there are much more meaningful things in my life that need my time and attention. So make the world a better place by watching this video, and then getting off Facebook. ha Theres my one meaningful post of the year. https://youtube/watch?v=dRl8EIhrQjQ
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 05:51:49 +0000