“Turn off your email; turn off your phone; disconnect from the Internet; figure out a way to set limits so you can concentrate when you need to, and disengage when you need to. Technology is a good servant but a bad master.” -Gretchen Rubin

Take a break from technology.

After work for 30 minutes. On the weekend for a full day. 3 times a week for 1 hour. 

Whatever it may be, do it at least once a week. We all need a break from our screens. 

Get outside instead. Go run. Go hiking. Play a sport you love. Read a book. Write. Play an instrument. Play a board game. Enjoy a walk with a loved one. 

Whatever it may be, put down your phone, computer, tablet, kindle, for a few hours. 

It can be mentally draining checking your facebook every five minutes. Email constantly. Getting a ring or vibration on your phone and immediately picking it up. Resist. Turn your phone on silent. Only use it for emergency calls when taking a break.

Technology is fantastic. It’s changing the future more rapidly than we’ve ever seen. It’s incredibly important for our future but, everything has its drawbacks. Too much of anything becomes bad. Limit your use. 

Be present in this moment. Before you know it, time will have passed. Don’t ignore the truly important parts and people in your life.

Focus on being more aware. Enjoy a special moment with someone you love away from technology. You never know when it may be your or their last.