Have you noticed all of the robots around us? You might be one of them.
As you read the words on this screen, there are more than 60 wars going on in only 196 countries?
We live in an instant culture of 24 x7 connectivity, profoundly disconnected from truth of our common humanity.
There is something wrong about the suited forty-something too engrossed in his/her iPhone to even acknowledge the bagger at the grocery store when being asked, “paper or plastic?”
These days, friends are available as ‘requests’ and friendships often ‘confirmed,’ yet how many of them are real?
What does this illusion of companionship do for the soul?
What does it mean to have 2,000 “likes” and not “like” yourself?
Why do we spend such great deal of time isolating ourselves and disconnecting from the real world in order to maintain the perception of being connected?
In a culture that is so “time poor” why do we spend such a great deal of our time crouched over a screen or plugged into headphones, alone?
Is it really possible that having a good laugh with someone, a cry, a kiss, a strong emotion can be expressed in a three-letter acronym?
The truth is, that without real human interaction and communication, emotions – compassion, empathy, love, friendship, and companionship – are lost.
Yes, technological advancements in they way we communicate and share information over the last two decades has alleviated much of the world’s fundamental issues. However, when our basic day-to-day encounters with one another, become lifeless, and the generalized attitude becomes “it’s not my problem”, it’s time to stop and take note.
We have reached a critical point in civilization where it is not only necessary, but urgent, that we as human beings organize together to accomplish the large-scale, yet simple task of re-connecting with one another.
Let us stop existing and start living life in real life. We cannot get these minutes back. Go fall in love, if you aren’t already. If you have, fall in love with your partner all over again. Abandon caution and let your heart be broken. Or love family members, friends, anyone — it doesn’t have to be romantic love. Love all of humanity, one person at a time.
Not later.
Not tomorrow.
Today, immediately and wholeheartedly.
LO V E L I G H T
& I NS I G H T ,
N O R A
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Oh Amanda: so very true. We all suffer from overload, every day. It becomes difficult to keep anything organized because there is SO much coming at us… In my house we try to live a simple and uncomplicated life which, to us, means lots of time to ourselves. For me it means working in the garden, usually early in the morning. Nothing… nothing. is as relaxing for me as that! No music, no internet, no noise.
Have a lovely, and relaxing, weekend!
I got the same email! Nora was my yoga instructor about 3 years ago – loved her so much. Alas, I can’t deal with the new “hot” yoga, almost died when I took her class at her new studio. Waiting for power yoga to make a comeback – I could really use it right about now!