A recent research found that smartphone users check their devices six times each hour. Do you depend on your phone, tablet, computer, or TV? Can you wait an hour before turning one on in the morning?
Can you focus on others without a screen? When I observed a couple at a restaurant texting, I almost fell off my chair. I've seen this everywhere since. The dad, mum and two kids in the restaurant are all on their phones.
We also unknowingly receive damaging radiation via radio, TV, WiFi, cell phones, Bluetooth, relay antennas, electric metres, infrared lamps (heating), satellites, and more. It continues adding. City atmosphere is now called the technosphere.
Now compare it to self-connection. Can you say you check in with yourself at least six times an hour to see how you feel and if your thoughts, actions, and words are in line with your goals?
How do you combat these destructive waves? You must be more agitated, anxious, and emotional each year if the response is nothing.
I have some advice.
Every morning, meditate or take a brief meditative walk for 15 minutes. At least an hour after waking up, shower, dress, and eat breakfast without turning on the TV or any technology, including your phone. By visualising the water going down your body, showering can help you overcome the waves.
Find 10–15 minutes to sit alone in a quiet spot during the day.
Vacations and days off should be spent disconnecting. Write a message saying you're on leave or that you take messages at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Who says you must be available anytime someone calls? People will respect you more if you respect yourself. Who controls your life—you or others? I hear more and more people complain that they never have time to themselves due to phone, text, internet, Facebook, etc. Others go as far as you let.
Before leaving the house, weigh the pros and cons of bringing your tablet or computer. This will be five minutes of self-love. You'll discover you can usually do without it and return refreshed.
If you're reading or texting when around others, they'll know you're not there. They will easily conclude you are not interested in them. Consideration is lacking. Why not return to your pre-technology habits of being conscious of where and who you're with. This enhances partnerships.
Do you dare deprive yourself of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat for one day? This is your only method to understand your dependence. Technology addiction is like tobacco, alcohol, gambling, sugar, beverages, etc. As a reminder:
Dependence on any substance or device suggests dependence on others;
Dependence shows a lack of self-love.
You want others' love to make up for your self-lack. You continuously want to be liked and look for confirmation in the form of text responses, publication remarks, etc. Unfortunately, no addiction can replace self-love. Only an illusion. Others can only contribute what you give yourself.
The more you love yourself and heed to your needs, the more you'll want to avoid electronic pollution. You will radiate love and light, which will protect you from destructive waves and others' negativity.