For a period, I did my best to stay away from social networks. Besides, there is nothing better than interacting with people or dinner or a backyard barbeque on a July or October evening. Today, I have spent a couple of hours following people on Twitter. Low and behold, people began to follow me.
So what is all of this about? Are we so much into cyberspace that we are not taking time out to create and enrich face-to-face relationships? No, social networks only add another dimension to getting to know people. We should, however, allow cyberspace to become the only connection we have to humanity...that is if we can classify cyberspace as a connect.
This year's vacation plans were changed at the last minute due to unforeseen pressures from work. As the flow of life unfolded, it appears that I simply needed rest and relaxation. After four days away from the office, I finally feel human. My attachments to email, phone calls, meetings are beginning to fade. The last days of my vacation, I don't email, phone anyone or attend meeting. The pressures of these activities are only memories. I am simply relaxing.
What took me so long? Why do I fill every minute with my day with meetings, emails, and phone calls. Even on vacation, it was extremely difficult to relax on day one, day two and even day three. As a matter of fact, I spent the first day of my vacation reading and answering 500 emails. How sad!! How did I fall into this state? When did work become such an electronic burden?
Americans have become slaves to work and technology. We don't take the time to share a cup of tea with a neighbor or simply w...
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