How did we function before we had so many electronics to help us with out life? Can you remember a time before you had a cell phone? Can you remember a time before the internet? How did people manage to keep their day straight without their blackberry reminding them that their meeting is in an hour?
For many people electronics help them to run their life. While riding in a taxi on your way to work you can reply to emails, get your schedule from your secretary, order flowers for your anniversary, and transfer money into your savings account. All from the same electronic device. Once you arrive at work you really begin to utilize all of the electronic devices that you have to help you get your work done. Your computer helps you to make a presentation for a new client, you continue to receive texts and emails on your phone with your team, and your secretary continues to keep you on track with reminding you of appointments and time checks via the intercom.
Many people are so attached to their cell phones these days. If you have ever forgotten your cell phone at home you know that feeling. Your stomach sinks as you realize that you do not have enough time to go home to get it. You begin to feel disconnected from the world. You begin to worry that something is going to happen and no one will be able to get a hold of you. You don’t have any ones numbers memorized because you just push your speed dial button. All of this added stress just because you have forgotten one electronics device. How have we become so attached to an object?
Before the invention of the internet and social networks there was what is now referred to as snail mail. The only thing that you really get in the mail these days is bills and with more and more companies turning to online payment options those bills coming in the mail are getting fewer and fewer. Before the internet brought us social networks we had trouble staying in touch with people that we did not see on a regular basis. Now people get online and are instantly connected by an electronics device to family and friends all over the world.
So the next time that you are feeling a little bit alone in the world take a look at your electronic devices. Look at your phone and see how many people’s numbers you have saved. Go online to your favorite social network and see how many friends and family members you have. Suddenly thanks to your electronic devices you will realize just how many people care about you. You will remember that you have all of these different connections and maybe it will help you to feel a little bit less lonely.
