Technology or life? Sounds like a simple enough question doesn't it? Every day people are making this choice though. Do we spend our hours in front of a computer, a television or a video game or do we actually get out and enjoy everyday life? All through the winter I have read approximately three books a week. I love reading and have sort of lost touch with the old boob tube so to speak. Between work and the health club and reading I have a full schedule, even though I do find time to see my friends as well. With summer coming on I will definitely cut way back on the book reading. I love the outdoors! I have gotten to take walks outside all week under a blue and sunny sky. What perplexes me is that people choose to hide away behind closed doors in such wonderful weather. Even if there is chilling to the bone wind though I still don't find it healthy to sit at home and never get out among the living. As human beings to thrive we need socialization and interaction with others even if it's walking alone and watching the world exist, we need that ins
ight. I never feel more alive than on a pretty day when I've got my IPOD on (yes I know it's loud and it may harm my hearing) and I'm walking and thinking and feeling. In the winter months before I joined the health club I felt blah and almost depressed because I was stuck inside with little means of exercise. I must admit that joining the health club did help that some though and I have friends that swear by the "fake" sun to help brighten ones life too. I have never been to a tanning salon in my life, but must admit to thinking about it. Who has time in our busy schedules to lay out in the sun? Of course there are health concerns with the "Fake-n-bake", but then what isn't there a warning label on these days. I'm pretty sure we aren't suppose to breath because it could damage our lungs. I am extremely happy at the thought of walking again though and hope it will help me peel off the rest of this weight I have to loose. I know technology has it's place, but I do feel it has hindered our health somewhat. I mean now we sit in offices and barely move from our desk or heck even at our desk. Back before all this technology we actually had to get up and walk across the room if we wanted to retrieve a file or ask someone a question. I miss those days to tell you the truth. As a matter of fact, even though I'll admit to being addicted to my cell phone somewhat I miss the days when technology couldn't find us if we went camping in the woods. I have laid aside my cell and not bothered with it when spending quality time with friends and such though. I think a little technology goes a long way on so many levels. I say we all get back to living life and loving nature. Nothing wrong with technology if you remember you rule it and it doesn't rule you. So which one are you choosing technology or life?
4 comments:
well i see you changed the pick. you were right though and winter isnt over. now about cell phones. i dont have one. i like it like that. freedom from no calls period. walking in bone chilling weather really isnt for me. if i didnt work in it perhaps i would change my tune. but i do like walking to work now. and your right about stepping away from the computer its a good thing. i disagree about tanning. i think its a one way ticket to old age looking skin. i tried it back in the 80's a couple of times and never looked back. since i do sleep sometimes during the day i like to do it next to a window with the sun coming in. try to get some vitiman d :) take care
When did you get rid of your cellphone? Walking is great! I love doing it.
last fall when t mobile wanted me to go paperless. i was against that since i dont pay bills online. plus my job deals with the mail. then i figured out i was using about 10 min a month and paying about 34.00 with the tax. so i was paying about 3.15 or so a min of dialing. i was going to change and go pay as you go. lol still havent gotten around to that. so i got out of the contract and havent had that bill since. verizon is still the best in the business as far as i know. tmobile sucks........really bad coverage. i cant imange using the internet on their phones since everything was so slow.
My brother switched to a pay as you go phone. As far as I know he's perfectly happy with it and has very little invested into it. I don't know what I will do when my contract is up cause Verizon may or may not let us keep our discount since we are going to Frontier. Guess we'll see.
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