One thing that really bothers me is how our phones constantly consume so much of our attention. If we are bored listening to a lecture on the regulations of marketing, browse twitter. If we want to avoid someone sitting across from us on the bus, send a text to a friend. If we are avoiding writing a 5 page paper, check snapchat stories. Whatever it is you do on your phone don't forget that it is just a phone. And it's not going anywhere. The pictures on Facebook of your "friend" in Maine aren't going anywhere, oh and that subtweet, your life doesn't depend on over analyzing who it could be about. I read a statistic that the average person spends 5 hours a day on their phone. Thats shocking, because I believe its a lot more than that. I think the average college student spends more time on their phone in a day than they do sleeping. Think about all of that time. What could you do with even half of it? A quarter even. Live in the now, the present. Be inspired by what is going on around you. Sure, technology isn't a bad thing. Being able to communicate to people in every country of the world, face timing your family who is far away, or even writing a blog for anyone and everyone to see is far from a bad thing. But- there is a large difference between use and abuse. Next time you are about to reach for your phone, put it back in your pocket and think for half of a second if you really need to pick it up. If you can't think of a need, then leave it in your pocket. Who cares what Sally who goes to USC posted on Instagram. Who cares that Bill's Snapchat story is a bunch of selfies he took at the zoo. Living your life isn't updating your location of Facebook and tweeting a picture of you at every party you go to. Technology just scares me. It has the capability to exceed the capacity of the human mind. My professor today during a lecture said one day we will have 3D printers where when you do online shopping it will print out of your computer instead of waiting for a package. Whoa whoa whoa, let's back up. That eliminates the need for stores, the need for store workers, the need for the postal service, the need for postmen, the need for SOCIAL INTERACTION. You could never leave your home if you didn't want to. Ever. The irony behind this is you are on a piece of technology reading my blog right now. (Whoops) But- before you call me a hypocrite. Let this inspire you to live your life without "tweeter fever" and "snapchat nostalgia." Live the life that makes you happy, not what makes your followers happy. Who cares about "likes." How do you like your life? Who cares about the number of "friends." Someone once told me that you can only have time for 5 close friends. And it makes so much sense. If you have more than 5 you aren't putting enough time into other people, or yourself.
I apologize if this blog was a rant, and extra super-duper long. But- I hope some of it forced you to think about the precious hours in the day. Also, apologize for the lack of blogging lately. I missed Thanksgiving, darn it! So, if you are still reading (thanks!) here's a short list of some of the things I am most thankful for.
1. People. Having people in my life who encourage me to be who I am. They are the ones who stick beside me through every step, up and down. Thank you for being such an inspiration and motivation to me daily. The 5 people know who they are, I'm sure of it.
2. Endorphins. I am thankful that at a young age my parents always taught me the power of exercise. Working out makes me feel confident and energized. A 20 minute workout is so little of your day.
3. Education. I am so blessed to go to a school where I thrive in this environment. I constantly see people doing things more than taking notes and taking tests. A girl today was in my class filming my professor for a video she is doing on passion. Thanks for inspiring me!
4. Failure. I am thankful that I have failed miserably and fail every single day. It's failure that motivates me to be better. It's the driving force behind my success. Without it I wouldn't have achieved half of the things that I have, and I wouldn't take pride in myself and my success.
5. You. I am thankful for you, whoever you are. I write for not just myself, but for you. So many people have inspired me without even knowing it. I hope that throughout the course of this blog I can at least inspire one. That would mean the world.
Today's Quote: "There's power in looking silly, and not caring if you do." - Amy Poehler
Today's Song: Man of the Hour- Norah Jones
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