We spent the weekend with some friends in Bear Lake at a cabin. At this particular cabin, the biggest TV was a Zenith black and white set that didn't get any channels. This was a good sign because that meant we'd be able to be technology-free. However, there was excellent cell service and LTE coverage. We were on our phones more than I would have liked us to be. I checked our data usage after we got home and saw that we had actually used less data than usual. While we were there, I felt guilty whenever I was on my phone (and rightfully so) because of the beautiful backdrop and serene environment we were in. Turns out, I actually wasn't on my phone as much as usual. But, it still felt like it. The quiet backdrop of being on my phone in a cabin spoke louder than a noisy environment when I'm watching TV at home with my laptop open to Facebook and reading the news on my cell phone. I'm going to try a little harder to be a little better at following this cat's advice:
I agree, it is hard to turn off electronic devices even when we go on trips. I wish it wasn't such a temptation to be on our phones all the time. Thank you for the reminder of how important it is to enjoy what's around us.
ReplyDeleteI went to Bear Lake this past weekend also. Even though I was on vacation and with my family, I still found myself going back to my phone and checking it even though there was still so much going on. I was connected to it still.
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