Living In The Real World

We live in an age where everything is judged on how fast it is, how modern or how up to date it is.  We want the newest gadget, the best phone, the best in computers, so we can keep up with the world, without missing a thing.

When I watch the TV advertisement, about the two guys sitting at the tailgate party, always being 30 seconds ahead of everyone else, I have to pause.  They are so involved with being the first to know, they are missing out on living the life around them.  

It's interesting to see how we've evolved, from living in the real world, to living so much of our lives on line, with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and so many other sites, apps and profile pages. 

I'll admit, I am one of those who love to see what's new in the toy department, so to speak, and love getting the chance to get my hands on the newest in electronic devices. I'm also amazed of the wonder of the internet that allows us to meet and experience the lives of so many people around the world, an experience we would never, ever have had the chance to in our own little world. But, because of the need to always have a phone to our ear, have our eyes glued to it's screen, keeping our life updated on a computer, or keeping up with everyone else's going on's or where a bouts, we've forgotten what it is.......To Live......

I look back with envy at the days of my childhood when we played.....Yes Played....out in the yard.  We laughed and giggled at nothing in particular because we were having......FUN. Today, most kids idea of having Fun, is talking on the cell phone or texting back and forth,  oblivious to the world around them.  And adults are the same way, talking and texting, their lives away.

I guess I should explain what brought all this up in the first place for me.  I had a list of things to do to improve my mind, my body, my life and my joy.........but somehow, the time for my goals, kept being taken up by keeping up with my electronic world. Every time I had a day planned to work on a little bit of me, I would get sidetracked with a little bit of what seemed to be more important on line, on Facebook, or what I thought I had to check on my iPod so I wouldn't miss out.

In other words.......I kept WASTING MY LIFE AWAY with the trivial and not the REAL.

I spend more time pulling my iPod out every few minutes making sure I haven't missed a message or an update than I do taking care of Life.....Living Life.....Every Moment of Life.

So....Today....

I'm going to disconnect from the world, I'm going to do something creative, I'm going to learn Tai Chi, I'm going to start a book or finish a song, I'm going to sit out in the sun and breath some fresh air, I'm going to talk with God for a while.......and I'm going to do it again tomorrow.....and the next day and the next day..... till I relearn the Art Of Living........

And what I'm not going to do...............

Is Waste Time, Waste My Life Away........

As Auntie Mame said......I'm going to Live.....Live....Live........