I decided not to use twitter as I thought it was a step too far, although I may be missing out on a good marketing tool. I also leave the internet behind on holidays etc.
I think social networking can get in the way of thought, reading and writing if you let it, but it can also inspire creativity and get your thoughts out on a good day; as well as being a good way to meet great people.
]]>Thanks for posting the article, I believe that its VERY relevant to our western society and ways of living. I’m ready to live a new life. Beginnings.
]]>But you made my point perfectly with your need for something “hot-off-the-press” and “newsworthy.”
]]>So, some psychojournalist TM* has taken the situation that we have known for centuries as “dissapointment”, and given it a funky new name. Meanwhile, another guy is advertising a form of relaxation and self-discovery that has been around for millenia. And everyone is wasting their time messing around on facebook. So, to avoid dissapointment, don’t waste your time on facebook, but do something useful and self-fulfilling, like meditate. I don’t disagree with any of this, I’m just missing the whole “hot-off-the-press” thing. We know this, and no amount of digitally enhanced pictures of ripped black guys meditating is going to make us forget that fact! Please, I hate to be like this, but really, lets have something newsworthy!
I was looking forward to reading this article, but now I’ve had an expectation-binge (TM), and I feel like someones excitement-spiked (TM) my drink.
Again. Sorry.
*Having come up with an interesting word, I will now trademark it. Wonderful.
]]>Really I am at risk of missing everything if I don’t!
I choose 2 days a week where I do not answer emails, blog, update or give a flying bag of poo about the whole thing. I clean, read, exercise, cook for friends and take a walk. I plug into the other social network, the one that has always been with me and keeps me going; my family, friends and the city.
]]>Sometimes I think that before twitter, facebook and blogging took over my life, I read a lot more. I experienced things more freely and openly without catching myself thinking “Wow, this will make an excellent facebook message” or “I can’t wait to blog about this when I get home”. It’s sad…
But thanks for sharing that “I Do” youtube video…It was great. So great in fact, that I couldn’t resist facebooking and twittering it. Ha.
]]>Tentative answer: yes. But both in positive and negative ways.
For instance, I can now keep closer in contact with my family that lives 4000 kms away through facebook and skype. They can read my blog and understand what is going on in my life.
But I do admit to waking up and immediately logging into my multiple social media accounts. I can be draining, and does not provide an adequate substitute for real, in person contact.
One of my current strategies to address the ugly side of social media (ie: loss of internal connection) is to devote one day per week as “UNPLUGGED.” For me this means no internet, no blackberry. I turn my computer off and hide it.
What are other people doing?
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