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We are often lured by the promise of new technologies to make our lives
easier and help connect us to others. While they do so in many ways, they
also present each of us with opportunities to make new choices about how we
spend our time and invest our energy. Most gadgets are generally meant to
improve the quality of our lives, but it is when we spend too much time with
them that they actually do the opposite. By always using our cell phones,
playing video games, and surfing the Internet, we actually become less
connected and more distracted. By becoming aware of these tendencies, we
harness the power to overcome them and make better choices for ourselves and
our families.
Once we decide to consciously put our gadgets to work for us, we become
masters of our time. We can give our full attention to whatever we are doing
and not let phones and other distractions take the place of human contact.
Each of us has the ability to consciously choose to be more present in our
lives. We can decide at any time to leave our gadgets behind and become aware
of the sights and sounds around us in order to expand our awareness and be
fully present in our bodies and our surroundings.
When we use our discernment about how we invest our personal energy, we can
be sure that we choose only the best for ourselves and those we love. Our
gadgets can be useful tools for our journey in the material world, but we
must not forget that we are spiritual beings having a human experience and
that means interacting with people on a personal level. Choices that enliven
us and help us feel connected to our world and our loved ones always deserve
our full attention and presence of mind, body, and spirit.
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