Life Away From Technology

I guess I would also like to share my thoughts of life without technology. I know that in today's world, it is almost impossible to separate oneself from technology completely, but I think that it is important to take time away from distractions on Facebook and email.

When we were children, we spend more time outside and playing with friends than we did online. I for one spend very little time on the computer. The most experience I had on a computer during my childhood was playing Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego? and Oregon Trail. It wasn't until my teen years that I was drawn to the internet like a moth to flame. I remember when I made my own Myspace page. After Myspace petered out, I made a Facebook. Since that time, social media has been something to constantly keep me connected to friends and family.

Lately, I realized how much of a distraction the internet was for me. So I decided that I was going to wean myself off of it. I logged off Facebook, and made a conscious effort to put me energy elsewhere. I picked up on reading. I've been immersed in books once again. I am more attentive at work if I don't have the constant thought of checking my inbox on my mind. I'm not worried about who wants to "Friend" me.

It's been nice. I know I won't be able to stay off of it for long. I'll probably find my way back to Facebook eventually, but for now I can escape to something else. I feel more energized and less dependent. I feel less addicted to the internet. Maybe this isn't something for everyone, but I encourage people to try and take time away from the cyber world. Do it for a week. I dare you. See how you spend your time. Maybe you'll decided to catch up on your reading as well. Maybe you'll start writing that short story you always wanted to get around to doing, but never had the chance. Maybe you will remember to call home. Maybe. But you don't know until you try.

Websites

I just want to say that I have gained a ton of respect for those people out there who build websites professionally. I believe that I have taken those people for granted. The contribution that they make is tremendous. Without the work that they do, the cyber age would not be the same.

The work that these people put in is unbelievable. Building a simple website was a boatload of work. Hours of planning, formatting, laying everything out, building, and uploading. For just a simple website it was difficult. For websites like Google, Yahoo, or Facebook, I can't even fathom how much work those engineers put in.

Website building is an art. It is something one has to be very patient with and very willing to take time to learn. One must be technologically minded in the extreme. Not just with putting pictures on a screen, but with using code. That's not even something I can do!!!

So my heart goes out to those individuals who know what their doing. Keep building the internet. You're doing a good job.