Personal Space Revolution, by Devlin Steele

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Personal Space Revolution
Devlyn Steele

    We live in a day of information overload. From the moment we wake up our email inbox is full. Each email other than the ones promising you riches, love and the best sex ever are emails that request something from you from someone you know. Even if it is as little as a response each one represents a request on your time. We feel so tied to our email that often checking our email is one of the first things we do in the morning and the last thing we do at night.

     Then as we are checking our email our computer is filled with our news feeds that we feel we have to be on top of right away. After we check our email and news, our phone already has a few text messages and voice mails with more requests.  As we leave our living space we transfer everything we used to leave behind at home till we got to the office onto our phones where it now follows us wherever we go. When do we give our brains a moment to breathe?

     Not only do we put this nonstop pressure on ourselves, the people we know make sure we feel it as well.  If you do not respond right away the assumption is that there is something wrong. I got a text request that I did not reply to right away the other day and five minutes later another text from the same person asking, “Are you ok?” Well, actually I was in the bathroom, or maybe I was having a conversation or a meal or just taking a walk. Are we not allowed to take a break from our phones and communication without it meaning that something is wrong?

     We are making ourselves crazy with information and communication overload. You need to take a break. You need to set limits. You deserve time to just be. Trust me, a little time away from your Iphone or Blackberry will not end the world. You are not as important as you think you are; no one will die if they do not hear from you for a few hours.  The person requesting your attention is not as important as they think they are, either. Calm down, give the people you know some space, and take some space for yourself.

     Set limits. Otherwise, you are on an electronic leash.  When you have a meal with someone or even by yourself, turn off your phone. It can wait. When you are driving, your text message can wait till you get to a safe place. Declare some time for yourself each day. Talk a walk and actually leave your phone at home. Don’t wake up and check your email first thing, start your day off by a routine that is about you, and end your night the same way. When you exercise leave the phone behind; otherwise you are not getting the endorphins that reenergize you. 

     What we do not realize is that each moment we are staring at the phone and or computer it takes energy.  If you want to be more productive and happy in your life, set limits and get off your electronic leash.  The people you spend time with might actually get to enjoy your company, and you theirs.  We had the Industrial Revolution, the Information Revolution, the Technology Revolution. Now it is time for us to take our space back with the Personal Space Revolution.  Join today!

Seize the Day

A 71-year old widow named Edna decided she was going to become a lawyer.

She’d always been fascinated by the law, but never had time to pursue her interests because of her family obligations. So she applied to the local law school and got accepted.

She called her son to report the good news:

But her son didn’t share her enthusiasm.

He said, “Mom, you’re too old! Don’t you realize that it takes four years to graduate law school and by that time you’ll be 75 years old!”

—Edna paused for a moment.

Then she said. “Son, you’re right. But let me ask you this: If I don’t go to law school… how old will I be in four years?”