| This is from Dawn Beck’s Tantric Sacred Journeys eNewsletter. I thought it was worth sharing.
As we move through this time in history, I can’t help but notice how many people are ‘plugged in’ to technology. I’m sure you all notice as well. Computers, Blackberries, I-pods, I-phones, GPS, Texting, Twitter, My Face, etc, etc. The list is endless! We are so ‘connected’, aren’t we? And, are we? Where is the human connection? How did we EVER live without our ‘connection devices’? My son and I had a conversation the other day about all of this. He’s 19 and is certainly used to having his cell phone, i-pod, and lap top and while he notices his dependency on, and appreciation of them, he also sees the dangers of becoming too dependent. And he hates Twitter! He doesn’t use it and sees it as a way to not be in the present. His comment was that the only thing people should be sharing on Twitter is that they are Twittering. The point being, if you are constantly sharing what you are doing in every moment, then how can you possibly be in the moment of experiencing what you are experiencing? He sees the benefits of ‘staying connected’ and realizes the dangers of needing to stay in constant contact! Funny, that’s the name of this EmailI Marketing Company that I’m using to write this email! Constant Contact. Ha, kind of funny! And, I appreciate being able to keep ‘in touch’ with all of you! Beneficial, and often so out of balance with other forms of connection! Now, I am not advocating NOT using the technological advances that help us in business and in our personal lives. I certainly do use them. Obviously! But, I am advocating finding balance and remembering that connection, real connection is what happens between living, breathing, reacting, responding life forms. Maybe there are some ways in your life to bring balance to all of the technology. Appreciate it. Use it when it serves the appropriate need and purpose. And, find ways to make sure that you are not abusing this part of ‘connection’ and compromising the human connections that involve eye contact, touch, facial expression, communicating with words and inflection, sharing of feelings, etc. Enjoy Human Contact! One human to another or in a group of humans…interacting and ‘being’! Notice if this feels balanced in your own life and perhaps make a commitment to balancing it, if it doesn’t. Come share a bit of Human Contact at our upcoming Puja on Thurs, August 5. Look into someones eyes, share with words, notice and appreciate facial expressions, and touch real skin to feel Plugged In with breath, sound, words, touch, and connection! Blessings for a continued joyous summer, |
Says the hypocrite signed up for most mainstream social networks out there…And most of all, a fucking Twitter account.
Thanks for reposting this very deep, insightful article. *rolls eyes*
Great cmoomn sense here. Wish I?d thought of that.
Hmm, maybe I should post something about anonymous commenters who think they are void of responsibility and accountability for what they say online because of their perceived invisibility, ahem, Christy? ha ha!