Do you let yourself get distracted from life? I’m not talking about the unexpected interruptions that occur during the day, but the conscious
decisions we make that take us away from living life to it’s fullest.
Many people choose to distract themselves with TV. TV is not evil, but too often the time spent watching TV expands, so that it consumes
valuable time that could be used pursuing life’s goals. The Internet is a big distraction for me—I can spend countless hours dredging the depths of the web in search of useless information. Hours spent watching TV or surfing the web could be utilized learning a new skill or language,
maybe even getting some exercise. Better yet, how about spending this time in good conversation with family or friends? Imagine that—actually relating to other human beings. Maybe volunteering for a worthy charity would be a good idea.
Can’t shake that cell phone? I’m amazed at the number of commuters who are glued to this little hand machine—whether talking incessantly, or tapping away innumerable text messages. MP3 players now make it possible to tune out the rest of the world for hours on end. While busy with cell phones and MP3 players, the world passes us by—we miss things, we don’t observe our surroundings, and we don’t communicate with people standing six inches from us. Worst of all, we don’t take time to simply sit and think.
TV, the Internet, cell phones and MP3 players are useful things—unless they take over your world. So examine your day and make sure you’re not living a life of distraction.
Key Words
Conscious-n-our mental awareness of things.
Dredge-v-to dig up.
Shake-v-to let go of something.
Incessantly-adj-non-stop, without ceasing.
Innumerable-adj-many, a very high number.
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HI, Bill.
This is Claire, who was visiting Bible study on this Friday Nite. Thanks for offering some suggestions for my bible-studying and giving me your blog. (I saw you were surprised that I dont' know your blog. I was a reader of Advanced Magazine, but I haven't updated myself with Advanced Magazine for a long time. That's why I don't know your blog.
Your blog is very interesting as well as your picture!! HAHAHA ..I am also a wild creature before the first cup of coffee. I would like to drop by here very often and see what you've input.:)
I never drink coffee in the morning! I only drink it when I'm too tired but I have to work.
I don't know what will I be after my first cup of coffee in the morning! Maybe fresh?
I'll try tommorrow!
As we mature, we become clear about what we need most in life; besides, we also learn how to keep things in moderation and restrain our desires which are always unneccessay and harmful.
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