One day this past week I couldn't charge my iPhone or iPod because my two USB cables stopped working. So I was faced with a challenge since I usually fall asleep listening to music. I remembered this small radio which probably came from my grandma's house years ago. Nifty little thing. I've always been impressed that you can listen to the radio for free and 24/7. Good thing for me!
I've jokingly said to my mom she needs an iPad Mini to use when she can't fall asleep. It was hard for me to imagine what it was like to fall asleep in silence and no little box of light to stare at. It finally hit me- that's what she's done her whole life. Not all that long ago there were no smart phones and computers. Besides T.V. and radio, what could one hear at night? Nothing!
That shows it's possible to live without it. Plenty of people do and don't feel devoid of anything. Sure it's nice to carry out business and stay connected with friends (an overused phrase) but how much time do we spend doing necessary things? You get this profound feeling once you turn off the screen. The whole world of the internet is gone. It's not a physical thing.
You don't have to get rid of all technology because people in the past lived happily without it. Just see if you benefit from spending a little less time with it. Read this blog, take care of your work, see the new photos of your nephew on Facebook and go do something else.
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