| Technology (6/14/09) |
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Technology - it can be a blessing and also a curse. We are now able to communicate with people all over the world in a matter of minutes. We can access information on almost anything in the blink of an eye but what happens when we come to rely on technology? What happens to the story we are working on that we forgot to save on the computer? What about trying to use our cell phones while stranded in a remote area that has neither cell phone access or people access? Gotta love it and hate it.
When we come to rely too much on resources outside ourselves, become dependent on the outer world and it's technical offerings, we can lose what's inside us, our internal guidance system and the joy we get from experiencing things sensorially. We forget what watching a sunrise can do to us and the way the sun's warmth feels as it slowly spreads over our body. Outside, we deeply breathe in the smell of freshly cut grass and the flowers blooming in the backyard, the smell of the clean earth after a rain shower. While sitting inside interacting with our electronic gadgets, we forget about the comfort of the human touch, what a hug can do for us or someone who is hurting. I smile as I think back to playing with a baby and hearing that wondrous, no-holds-barred giggle. I want to move my body when I hear a certain song and I want the space to move it in, not just in front of the television or the computer or in my car. Nothing can compare to hearing the sound of a loved one sharing their day, their voice rising on the exciting parts or slowing down on the sharing of a sad event - much different than our own voice reading it in an email. Technology has opened up the world in many different ways, yet for me, it will never replace the elation I get from experiencing something with my six senses. |
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I agree about the balancing act. I am sitting here typing when I know I need to get up and go for my run :) I love the connections I have made as well yet nothing gets my energy flowing more than being outside - I absolutely love it!!
I also know we will meet again in the real world soon!!