![]() ![]() It needs your passion, your solution, and your unique contribution. But most of the time we spend in front of technology is spent consuming (playing video games, browsing the Internet, watching movies, listening to music). Certainly, technology can contribute to creating.įor example, this article was written (created) on a computer. Powering-down promotes creation overconsumption.Įssentially, most of our time is spent in one of two categories: consuming or creating. But if we are too busy staring down at our screen, we’re gonna miss all of it.ĥ. These conversations are unfiltered and authentic. These experiences will never repeat themselves. Life, at its best, is happening right in front of you. Our world may be changing, but the true nature of life is not. True solitude and meditation will always require the intentional action of shutting off the noise and the screens.Ĥ. In a world where outside noise is coming quicker and louder than ever, the need for solitude becomes more apparent… and easier to overlook. It provides the stillness and quiet required to evaluate our lives and reflect on the message in our hearts. Solitude grounds us to the world around us. Solitude is harder to find in an always-connected world. Turning off social media and learning how to live in the moment are both important skills in this modern world.ģ. And within this constant stream of notification, our fear of being left out continues to grow. Nowadays, we even see the plates of food our friends are enjoying. Our social media streams are ever-filled with everything happening all around us. Scientifically speaking, the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) has been recognized as a recently emerging psychological disorder brought on by the massive increase in technology addiction. Powering-down combats the fear of missing out. It allows us to remember how to be happy without all the screens.Ģ. Powering-down for a period of time provides an opportunity to reset and refocus appreciation and gratitude for the lives we have been given. From family happiness to body image to vacation destinations to the silly number of birthday greetings on a Facebook wall, the opportunity for envy presents itself often on social media. But typically, our own experience validates their research. Researchers discovered something frightening about Facebook addiction: one in three people felt worse after visiting Facebook and more dissatisfied with their lives.Ĭertainly, not every interaction with Facebook is a negative one. ![]() Powering-down helps remove unhealthy feelings of jealousy, envy, and loneliness. And the wisest of us know when to use it and when to take a more minimalist approach to our technology.Ĭonsider again, just some of these important reasons to unplug:ġ. We already know this to be true-which is probably why this powerful video has received over 13,000,000 views in less than six days (and over 51.7 million as of September 2019).īut we need to be reminded again and again: Technology addiction is powerful but it does have a power-off button. (source)īut we don’t need statistics to tell us we are addicted to our technology. Some researchers have begun labeling “cell phone checking” as the new yawn because of its contagious nature.Traditional TV viewing eats up over six days (144 hours, 54 minutes) worth of time per month.Almost half of cell owners have slept with their phone next to their bed because they wanted to make sure they didn’t miss any calls.consumers use mobile devices as a second screen even while watching television. Studies indicate some mobile device owners check their devices every 6.5 minutes.67% of cell phone owners check their phone for messages, alerts, or calls - even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating.84% of cell phone users claim they could not go a single day without their device.Addiction to our technology and overall cell phone addiction is becoming too common: However, that being said, it is becoming increasingly obvious that our world is developing an unhealthy attachment to it. And I would never, ever argue against the responsible use of it. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” -Anne Lamott
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