did you see the sun today?did you feel the warmth on your face? that may sound like a silly question, but honestly, did you see the sunlight on the ground, or did you stare into the sun (did anyone get "6 at the sun-stare)?
we have been anxiously awaiting the sun's arrival and the appearance of spring and yet have we seen it? i walked out my door to go to school and listened to a book on my ipod and had a few moments where i was able to really appreciate my surroundings as well as my book. i noticed the people and even made a conscious decision to smile at people. i feel that a lot of times, it has to be a conscious decision to see real life.
even in class, there is the constant pressure or thought of "let me check facebook/gmail to see if there is something important there" despite you knowing that there was nothing there a twenty minutes ago. how often do we deliberately switch off the wifi so that it is not even a temptation? that way the voice doesn't have any effect on you.
when walking outside, how often do we put the phone back in the pocket to text/call someone later because you are too busy taking in the gorgeous day outside? that is my challenge for myself is to make more deliberate decisions to set aside media and appreciate real life.
I completely agree! I know that a lot a times I am way too caught up in checking my phone that I don't take in everything around me.
ReplyDeleteA very interesting point! I've noticed many times when I have tried to say hi to someone and get a glazed stare...it is then I realize they have headphones in. (Honestly, walking outside with headphones in is one of my pet peeves. There is no faster way to isolate themselves). Anyway, my husband and I have also found that some weeks we have to "unplug." Literally, we unplug the TV at times to keep ourselves from wasting time. Just that extra motion of having to plug it back in is enough of a reminder that its not worth it.
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