Technology has come a long way...cell phones are no longer 10 pound bricks, televisions are flat, movies are in 3D, there are touch screen tablets...the list goes on. Technology has allowed us to stay connected to everyone and everything around us. How is someone feeling today - check Facebook. How can I tell everyone what I am doing - use Twitter. How can I avoid conversations and unwanted interactions - escape to the comfort of your smart phone or ipod/pad. With everyone being able to see how you are feeling and with everything at your fingertips every second of every day...do you know how you TRULY feel and do you know how to survive on YOUR own?
Technology is a double edged sword. It creates ease in everything we do. We can get in touch with people we lost contact with long ago, we can text friends without calling to exchange messages, we can instantly watch and stream movies and television to any device...in many ways technology has made life easy and convenient...but that's not necessarily a good thing.
If we are always connected how do we ever think for ourselves? Do you know how you honestly feel about the news or do you rely on others' comments to form your own opinion? Do you act certain ways just because you know that the entire Facebook community can see it and judge you for it? Do you avoid all personal interaction through the internet so that you don't have to cope with daily life?
There is an inherit danger with the advances in technology - we are forgetting how to be human. Humans make mistakes...interact with friends through face-to-face conversations...solve problems by using their own logic and common sense or through trial and error. For all of you that think that these are a waste of time or unnecessary YOU ARE WRONG.
Making mistakes, personal interactions, problem solving - these all help develop and sculpt your personality, mindset, and confidence. If you have to rely on a mechanic to change your windshield wipers or check your oil...if you have to play a video game to find happiness...if you have to solve your problems by escaping into the vast internet...you are too dependent on society and technology to fix your problems and provide happiness.
People have forgotten how to live on their own and think for themselves. Instead of taking a break and working things out we use technology to provide for anything and everything. We no longer know how to find answers, peace, and happiness on our own. We have forgotten how to find inner peace...we have forgotten how to be 'still'.
It is statistically proven that people who take a break outside in a park and away from the technological advances of life are genuinely happier and less stressed with their daily tasks. Why? The answer lies with what surrounds them. Being disconnected can show you what you really need. If you don't have to worry about your friend calling for dating advice every minute you can solve your own problems and worry about you. You can leave the stress of your office behind and find freedom in the vast and tranquil world of nature.
It is statically proven that those that complete manual labor are happier with their lives. Manual labor will show immediate progress. You will see the effects of your work and your effort unfold before you without having to wait for an internet connection or approval from your boss.
It is statistically proven that those that choose to interact through personal methods are more confident. If you ask a girl out in person how do you feel? If you are asked out by a boy in person how do you feel? Do you feel special in the fact that they took the time to seek you out and take a personal interest in you? After all, people don't talk or associate with people that they don't want to be around. Do you feel more accomplished when you get to see the pleasant astonishment of your superiors when they see the work and effort you put into your job? Do you feel more loved when your family tells you how much you mean to them in person? All of these situations will positively affect your life. All of these interactions will increase your confidence.
With three statistical studies proving that technology can be detrimental we should all take a step back and learn to be still. With the world falling into an ever deeper state of turmoil we all should learn how to take care of ourselves. We should all learn how find our own answers...we should all learn how to be at peace with ourselves and the world. We should all disconnect...
Challenge yourself and see what happens when you take a break. Turn your phone off for an hour and take a scenic drive. Take your significant other for a walk in the park and talk in person rather through instant messaging. Use your own skills and creativity to fix little problems around the house and create fun and interesting projects.
Technology will only continue to evolve and with that it will only be harder and harder to rely on yourselves and survive on our own...it will be harder to be silent, peaceful, and still.
No comments:
Post a Comment