How My Devices Took Over My Life (and How I Got It Back)
Are you attached to your phone 24/7? Are you constantly trying to multitask by working and gaming at the same time? Do you feel a sense of panic when you have to be without your phone for even a moment? Well, let me tell you, I used to be just like you. But then, tech dependence ruined my life. In What tech dependence really is and how to battle and recognize it, I told you all about tech dependence, but now it's time to spill all the beans and confess. I will share my hilarious journey of tech obsession gone wrong.
The Beginning of My Tech Dependence
I used to be a normal person, just like you. I had not many friends but still had plenty. But then, one day, I got my first gaming laptop, and everything changed. This started back in 2011, while I was still in high school. Suddenly, I was constantly gaming and wanted to game all the time. Before I knew it, I was fully immersed in the world of technology. I found it fascinating, and I became addicted to having the latest games, gadgets, and other IOT devices.
Multitasking with multiple devices at a time
Later on in life, I pursued a career in IT and became a full-time developer. Let's just say that this has created to me an even bigger tech dependence than I had before when I was a teenager. My world is my laptop, I live in a fully digital world. I must spend a minimum of 8 hours on my desktop a day for work and I love it so much that it becomes 48 hours non-stop instead until I ever log off. I have now found creative ways to multitask during work and even while eating dinner at home to do my favourite techtivities all throughout without having to miss any fun:
- I can multitask with any tech device during any activity
- I can watch a series or movies while I'm working by using the Firefox's Picture in Picture feature.
- I can game while I'm working by putting my Macbook on my lap while the game is running on the laptop on my desk
- I order food so I don't have to waste time and game as much as possible
- If I ever go to the gym, I'm watching Netflix while on the treadmill
- My family doesn't see me, because I don't respond to calls or text
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You touched my heart.
What did you describe well and clearly what the digital world can do to us?.
And how devastating it can be.
I've sometimes heard that the letters www. be the same as 666. but I prefer to research all things myself first and I've also made a nice discovery.
Once upon a time, printing was invented.
Even at that time, there was a struggle about this development.
They spoke a special sentence, I'll share it with you.
“One step to heaven, one step to hell”.
A step to heaven has proven true for me.
After all, the Bible was the first book to be printed and is still the best-selling book in the world.
By the way, should you think about this carefully, isn't it amazing?!
But I have also proven to be a step to hell.
There is really all kinds of misreading distributed to people, and that's how I see it with the internet.
It brings us good, but it also brings us evil.
There is only one message, how do you deal with it?.
And you have experienced the latter first hand, sweet girl.
How wonderful that you came out so well.
It's a life lesson and you'll be reminded of it for the rest of your life.
You make choices over and over again, and choices always have consequences.
When you say yes to something, you know that you should always say no to something else.
So good, go through life carefully.
You'll get there.
I wish you God's rich blessings on all your paths, sweet girl and thank you for your beautiful and, above all, instructive message.
It is my wish that many people may read this message. That's why I'll share it too.
I don't have many followers yet and that's not necessary, that's not important either.
If even one person reads this for whom it may be important, it is pure profit and I would like to thank you so much for that.
Have a great day today.
I also spent far too much time online and spent a lot of time indoors. At the beginning of this year, I also turned the switch. Put less pressure on myself, go outside more, exercise every day, walk in dry weather, stop snacking during the week. Slow down, was often hunted and wants a lot in a day.