I recall reading back in the early days of computers that the world would soon be facing a big problem. And the problem would be that people wouldn't know what to do with their spare time.
Computers would be doing all the work and we'd be a leisure society. Creating ways to use our leisure would be the major challenge.
And of course we all know what a fallacy that is. It seems like most everyone is busier than ever. We're connected to our jobs all the time. Or we're busy with our smart phones. We're texting or playing games. Or working. Many of us are not present for the moments of our lives because we're staring into a screen.
For those of us in recovery this digital overload is important to note. For years so many of us were insulated from life by chemicals. We were numb to what was going on around us. We weren't present. And life wasn't enjoyable - or even memorable.
And we don't want to fall into that trap today. While the digital world is a modern reality, once in a while we need to stop to reflect upon why we got sober. On what our lives are really about.
We need to connect face-to-face with those around us. With nature. With our bodies. With our pets.
Life is too vibrant to waste it by constantly looking into a screen. Even this one.
And of course we all know what a fallacy that is. It seems like most everyone is busier than ever. We're connected to our jobs all the time. Or we're busy with our smart phones. We're texting or playing games. Or working. Many of us are not present for the moments of our lives because we're staring into a screen.
For those of us in recovery this digital overload is important to note. For years so many of us were insulated from life by chemicals. We were numb to what was going on around us. We weren't present. And life wasn't enjoyable - or even memorable.
And we don't want to fall into that trap today. While the digital world is a modern reality, once in a while we need to stop to reflect upon why we got sober. On what our lives are really about.
We need to connect face-to-face with those around us. With nature. With our bodies. With our pets.
Life is too vibrant to waste it by constantly looking into a screen. Even this one.
