I couldn’t help notice the irony of my reading behaviour when engaging with your article. I was racing through, my mind scattered on a myriad of other things and it was a conscious effort to stay present with the text.
A health ‘scare’ has reconnected me with my body this week and I am endeavouring to choose that which I know sustains me - yoga, walking, reading. But it does feel an endeavour…an effort to resist the other pulls on my time and my energy.
Grateful for the meanderings of my own observations being brought into words so accurately by your reflections, Louis. Indeed we are far from alone in attempting to tease apart the complexities of overwhelming modernities, especially for our offspring and beyond. The hope is a dance emerges of digital usefulness with innovative guardrails to somehow infuse daily living with the ever shrinking ‘Ma’間( 🇯🇵 def: the moments between- no English word exists). The once long car rides, the pauses, the idle empty spaces so often undervalued. Thankfully, increased awareness is beginning to happen, your writing is part of that expansion. Paving new, improved pathways of balanced daily living we must remain optimistic for, although dauntingly ambitious.
I felt you raised the problem etc but really did not answer and give a satisfactory answer/ solution.. what do you think? Or was that your intention ?…
I explained in the article that I have not figured this out as in a perfect solution, and it is still something I very much grapple with. I explained that I tried a few things, some work some times, but the thing that seems to be the most effective is when I really focus on what matters most. This may not feel like a satisfactory solution for some, but it is me being as honest as I can be about what has worked for me.
I also love the idea of restoring a sabbath, which has for thousands of years been a break from work, technology and the world. It is a social dilemma so it really helps when you find others to reinforce each other's healthier relationships to tech.
I couldn’t help notice the irony of my reading behaviour when engaging with your article. I was racing through, my mind scattered on a myriad of other things and it was a conscious effort to stay present with the text.
A health ‘scare’ has reconnected me with my body this week and I am endeavouring to choose that which I know sustains me - yoga, walking, reading. But it does feel an endeavour…an effort to resist the other pulls on my time and my energy.
Your words really resonated. Thank you.
Grateful for the meanderings of my own observations being brought into words so accurately by your reflections, Louis. Indeed we are far from alone in attempting to tease apart the complexities of overwhelming modernities, especially for our offspring and beyond. The hope is a dance emerges of digital usefulness with innovative guardrails to somehow infuse daily living with the ever shrinking ‘Ma’間( 🇯🇵 def: the moments between- no English word exists). The once long car rides, the pauses, the idle empty spaces so often undervalued. Thankfully, increased awareness is beginning to happen, your writing is part of that expansion. Paving new, improved pathways of balanced daily living we must remain optimistic for, although dauntingly ambitious.
here is to infusing more ‘Ma’間' into daily life
I felt you raised the problem etc but really did not answer and give a satisfactory answer/ solution.. what do you think? Or was that your intention ?…
Dear Carol,
I explained in the article that I have not figured this out as in a perfect solution, and it is still something I very much grapple with. I explained that I tried a few things, some work some times, but the thing that seems to be the most effective is when I really focus on what matters most. This may not feel like a satisfactory solution for some, but it is me being as honest as I can be about what has worked for me.
I also love the idea of restoring a sabbath, which has for thousands of years been a break from work, technology and the world. It is a social dilemma so it really helps when you find others to reinforce each other's healthier relationships to tech.
Louis
Good points re Sabbath and finding community for support and encouragement
Thanks ✔️
Thought provoking, excellent article - thank you!
Excellent article, thank you