Technology Shabbat Why do we have forgotten how to relax?
A Life / / December 19, 2019
Laykni. Retvitni. Read the message. Everything. No, I read it. Yes, right now read. And answers. Let that about anything, it is also necessary that some sort of answer. Flip through all the funny posts and pictures. Laykni. Do not forget that in addition to Internet surfing has a TV. He also needs attention.
Once it so happened that in just a few years, mobile communication and boom together with a flourishing consumerism has profoundly changed the lives of countless people. We do not assume the right to judge a particular way of life, because there is no place for the next srachu.
The network is full of pictures in the style of "smartphones parties." Someone is laughable superior a la "Well, I do not so, that's the same idiots", and someone there is another smile - a smile sympathetic regret with the understanding that he often behaves in a similar way. You are quite capable to analyze and understand their lives, everything you have is normal. Today we do not raise the issue of "smartphone - evil". The broadest possible look at the situation: both smartphones and phones, and tablets, and laptops, and TVs actually do the same thing. They eat up our time and attention.
We are not talking about the work, as part of making money, you just have to do there what to do. Think about the time you can manage that somehow. It is often absorbed by all modern information channels. You notice that in our vocabulary has long been there such thing as "rest in front of TV" and "relax on the Internet"? This is not a vacation, but a continuation of absorption, and in fact no different from the smartphone party. You seems to be together, but each in itself. You do not interact, do not pay attention to each other.
What to do? Perhaps nothing. There are those that modern humans developed in conjunction with technology, and everything was okay. There are those who consider modern methods of drug interaction, because these huskies, fake online friends and absorption of information neumernoe evoke in us the same chemical reaction. The drug or not, but in this digital age, we forget what it means to be together and enjoy the world around them.
If you feel the same, then it is time to change some things. We invite you to learn from the experiences and thoughts Tiffany Schlein, whose idea of "technological Sabbath" can return to your life that portion of humanity.
It all started with a family grief - an incurable disease from his father. It is the realization of first loss of a loved one makes us think about the very small amount of time that we have been given. And what we are spending? Here we describe in very handy "Theory one life"But now the problem is more than a local and well defined: it is necessary to protect themselves from this social-media information, paying attention to this - that surrounds us.
Slightly ironic the first paragraph of this article can shrink up to a short, but capacious definition, Tiffany is giving his condition - you feel like a player in front of the slot machine in the emotional pinball. These endless inquiries, questions, messages awaiting response and reactions - all they need to take and fight off and pause the game does not deliver.
The decision came from the cultural traditions of the peoples of the world. You may notice that one particular day of the week is present in every common religion. On this day, prescribed by the believer to escape from everyday affairs and bustle.
this day is a Sunday in most branches of Christianity. In Islam, this day will be Friday. In Judaism, it is the Sabbath. Shabbat - the day on which prescribes abstention from work. It is only necessary to adapt the requirement to issue an excess of information, and the output is a very simple and effective solution. Select one day of the week (probably wise to choose the output), during which all the family members completely refuse to modern information sources.
Off computers, telephones and televisions. Family does what was once considered a natural for a man - spending time together. Games, cooking, meditation, nature, self-knowledge. You can just be alone with yourself and think about the good and eternal. The main thing - you will be able to spend some time in this.
A day later, when the process Shabbat draws to a close, the family returns to the familiar rhythm life, immersed in vinaigrette information from social networks, news sites, and correspondences with friends. However, obtained from such a pastime positive emotional experience and attitude to help them to be happier.
Tiffany idea has found broad support among the people around the world. The theory of "temporary shutdown" really works and helps. Perhaps it will do better and your life. Try.