Technology overload is killing us and we continue to spend more time on it than less. Our eyes and time are maxed out.
Technology companies are enticing consumers by launching the new devices every year and creating an ecosystem of products and accessories which surround these. Call it peer pressure, marketing tactics or just the sense of owning the next big thing (FOMO dilemma), we as humble consumers succumb to buying such hardware and software. Such urge and continuous hoarding or upgrading of technology lead us to be a victim of the technology. So much so that I would not have time for personal time and my weekends were always either working or surrounded by screens.
The focus of technology advancement is focussed on making our life easy, however, more technology adoption leads us to spend more time on the screens. More so the need for being updated across various events, news, happenings, and the advent of digital media platforms has literally made us slaves to the technology landscape. So much so, I can go on record that technology addiction is on a rampant and is disrupting on basic things that challenge the existence of humanity.
I can put my hand up and say that till last year I had literally become an addict and would not only max my time focussing on buying new technology, subscribing to new stuff or even watching countless and stupid content which was not doing any good to me personally or professionally.
Steps and changes which I undertook:
- TECHNOLOGY (HARDWARE) SIMPLIFICATION:
- UNSUBSCRIBE AND CANCEL:
- PODCAST
- HEALTH
- DIET
This is not an exhaustive list, and I know that I started with a topic of technology with me ending up talking up other topics. I strongly advise individuals that you should strongly look at the noise elements around you, time being spent on screens (Apple does a good job of letting you know), and more importantly do you control your time or is technology and other factors doing that.
I look forward to hearing from you on how you have taken control of your life back, Chao. Stay healthy, stay motivated and focussed.