A Day Without Technology
First off a disclaimer to my English professor, as
this is a post about using no technology for a day, I did not feel
that hyperlinks were appropriate.
I began my day by waking
up naturally, the lack of an alarm clock was refreshing. My morning
went smoothly, because I do not use technology early in the morning.
I quickly realized the difficulty of my task a few hours later, as I
sat in my bedroom and I became very bored.
I instinctively reached for my phone, to play a game,
but then I remembered my goal for the day. I sat on my bed for
awhile, missing my television shows, my phone, texting, and video
games. I had to figure out something, or I would be in for a long
day. I found solace in two activities, I decided to read a book, and
talk with an old friend.
It was a great day, I did not know how liberated I
would feel without the tether of a technological leash. I got to
read a few great books, and I had a great time speaking with my
friend. I was able to rekindle the love of reading I had developed as
a child, and calm my mind which had been very besieged by college and
my job. I was able have a meaningful conversation with a friend, and
relive the memories we shared.
My day without technology was great and filled with
meaning for me, even though others may consider it a wasted day. I
believe that by taking the chance and eliminating technology from my
day that I gained a deeper friendship, and also found a way to
relieve the daily stresses of life.
A day without technology is always great for me. As you said sometimes you get bored but eventually the actually things you miss reappear such as old friends or even something such as animals to play with. Many people in the U.S. couldn't go a day without technology. What has this world come too? For me I'm technologically savvy but instead I feel the need to go technologically free for one day every one or two weeks. There are many pros and cons to this but I think that going without technology for a day or two is always a good way to re organize your life/lifestyle and re-embrace friendships/memories.
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