So I'm not sure how many, if any, of you read the post I wrote a few weeks ago entitled 'wedding bells and cell phones'.
If you haven't, maybe skim through as it brings up some similar points Dr. Coyne made in class about cell phones.
I personally love cell phones! I love being able to contact whoever whenever I want or to keep myself entertained if I am bored. It is definitely a comfort thing to have nearby.
However when I don't have it, it is a bit refreshing. It is the ultimate 'alone time' to get my thoughts together and to have just some time to myself.
When we are 'alone' we are often consumed checking facebook and instagram and seeing what everyone else is doing.
Which is not wrong. But it's not 'alone' time.
I used to be the type that used to really stress out about my phone if it wasn't within reach or if I didn't know where it was, or if people wouldn't answer my calls or texts immediately.
However leading up to my wedding and even when I got engaged, I really realized how reliant I was and decided I didn't want to rely on such a tiny piece of technology.
Again, I'm not saying cell phones are bad by any means. However I didn't want to be such a slave to it and have my day ruined if I forgot it.
Once I came to this realization and changed the way I lived, I felt more free and open. I became that person that drives people crazy because (unless i'm teaching dance and need my phone for music) I almost never have my phone with me.
When I am at home, I spend time with my husband catching up with him, or when we are visiting family we are actually visiting family.
Every single day I go through the "where on earth is my phone" thing because I set it somewhere, not thinking about it and hours later I don't even know where it is.
It is nice not having it attached to my hip all the time and I enjoy not always using it. I have made way more memories in the last year or so than I ever would have been able to make with my face in my phone looking at other memories people are sharing.
Just my thoughts and experiences with cell phones! If you want a more in depth and good read about my thoughts on cell phones on your wedding day go back and read my post from a few weeks ago and share your thoughts!
I completely agree!
ReplyDeleteI'm with ya, girl! I would so much rather be present and in the moment, than missing memories because I'm glued to my phone. The dilemma I've found, though, is that when I look up and am craving face-to-face interaction and memory-making, it's hard to come across someone who is doing the same. Keep it up, though. I think you're doing a great thing!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your comments! I love my cell phone but sometimes I feel like I care about it to much. A few weeks ago I went to a cabin that had absolutely no cell service or wifi and even though I felt a little lost without it, it was really good to live in the moment and not worry about keeping up with social media. Cell phones are great, but I think they become a not so good thing when we rely on them to heavily.
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