shnarkle
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I find internet/smart phone/electronics my biggest downfall. I find myself hoping for a rapture, because mankind already is sucked into the internet world. It has become a world all on its own that mankind has been taking part of.
I cut the cable about 15 years ago. At the time I was worried how I was ever going to get through the day without being able to see what was on television. Now I can't figure out how I could have gotten anything done with it. I still have a laptop, and a smartphone, but I don't have a Facebook account, or a Twitter account or any of those other social/networking apps. I also still write things down with a pen and paper because that's part of the real world, and I can look at all the things I need to do today on that notepad. When I see what I have to do, I go and do those things, and when I have some time left over, I check my email, and occasionally purchase something that is available, or cheaper to buy online than at the local hardware store, Walmart, etc.
Becoming aware that it is a problem is lightyears away from the rest of the world. Most people are oblivious. The task is to turn it all off and tune into what's really important. I go out into the wilderness when I have the chance because it resets my internal clock. I go to sleep when the sun goes down and wake up before it comes up. Staring into that glowing screen at 3 am is the best way to completely destroy so many of the natural processes in your body and mind.
I was looking at some investment literature a while ago, and they were bragging about how their technologies are so efficient at hooking people. The list of companies that already utilize these technologies was quite extensive. If you find yourself wondering if anyone has posted something on Facebook, or if anyone has responded to something you posted online, it's because these technologies aggressively wear down our addictive personalities, and have us hooked.
The best way I've found to deal with it is to simply practice turning everything off. Even if it's only for just a few minutes while you go out to get the mail, or take out the trash. I've also noticed that it's much easier to do when living out in the country rather than in a metropolitan area. I just have more to do out here than I did when I lived in the city. At least more that doesn't require modern electronic technologies. I've got chickens to feed, compost piles to turn, weeds to pull, veggies to pick, soil that needs tilling, etc. If I didn't enjoy it so much, it would be a never ending job.
These technologies should be complimentary, not supplementary.