Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Social Network?

Interesting article. Really.
However, you might need to rest your eyes for a few minutes after reading the whole thing. It's a little strenuous.

It really struck me about how much we rely on the internet to communicate and do stuffs that really has no meaning at all. It made me take notice of how people are constantly looking at their phone's screens and not really giving a care about what is going on around them.
I know that I'm currently using the internet to express my feelings about the negative impact the internet has on our generation, but I've tweaked some bad little habits of mine regarding my reliance on my phone to get me through my average day.

Usually, I would whip out my phone with no intention or purpose. I would stare blankly at the screen and open up a few applications trying to find something to do. Isn't that what everyone does? Look at their phones in awkward situations?

I've changed. I leave my phone at home when I leave my home to meet my friends for a short while. 
Note: I used to bring my phone out everywhere I go.

I've also learnt to abstain myself from taking out my phone unnecessarily, which means I must learnt to deal with awkward situations without the help of my phone. 

And I realized that it's better without my phone, as a hindrance or a distraction, when I'm out and I know that I will not be using it for any important reasons. Because there are so many other things to look at.

Have you heard, or read, that we can't see stars in the city because of all the lights surrounding us? Well, I'm glad I don't live in the city because I just saw the most amazing night view. It was literally filled with shining stars and all of them were beautiful. 

Isn't it beautiful?

Camp with me under the stars.

Give it a shot, live without your phone for a day. It might just turn out to be a turning point of your life.

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