Maria, you raised an important issue in your post that we’re all familiar with to some degree.
I fall into doom scrolling sometimes too. As for books, I read a ton in the ’90s and early 2000s, but now I can hardly read fiction anymore. Probably partly because I read so much non-fiction, and partly because of social media.
I really liked your solution of declaring this year the year of books and art. It feels like it’s really good decision and I need to do the same.
Reading your article brought to mind Paul's words about doing what he didn't want to do, and not doing what he wanted to do. We could all stand to step away from social media a little more. Good words.
Yes, Paul wrote those words more than 2000 years ago, in a completely different world, but man, how they speak even today! And if Paul lived these days, we might have an entire book in the Bible dedicated to instructing believers on how to fight screen addiction.
Alesia, thank you for reading! We all need books the more the better, right? That fragmented information flow is doing real damage to our brains. If it's that bad for us, people who grew up before the screens era, then what it does to our kids and teens who never knew the world without smartphones and unlimited access to the Internet?
Maria, you raised an important issue in your post that we’re all familiar with to some degree.
I fall into doom scrolling sometimes too. As for books, I read a ton in the ’90s and early 2000s, but now I can hardly read fiction anymore. Probably partly because I read so much non-fiction, and partly because of social media.
I really liked your solution of declaring this year the year of books and art. It feels like it’s really good decision and I need to do the same.
Reading your article brought to mind Paul's words about doing what he didn't want to do, and not doing what he wanted to do. We could all stand to step away from social media a little more. Good words.
Yes, Paul wrote those words more than 2000 years ago, in a completely different world, but man, how they speak even today! And if Paul lived these days, we might have an entire book in the Bible dedicated to instructing believers on how to fight screen addiction.
Very true for all of us. Great article!
I'm glad you found these words useful, my friend! And so glad to see you here!
So very, very true! And so very, very well written! Thank you
Thank you, Craig! I would say it is well written taking into account that fried brain of mine! 😁
I don’t think your brain is fried. I think it is very much alive, active, and aware!
Haha thanks!
Good job Maria, so relatable.
Thank you, Paul! I'm honored.
Alesia, thank you for reading! We all need books the more the better, right? That fragmented information flow is doing real damage to our brains. If it's that bad for us, people who grew up before the screens era, then what it does to our kids and teens who never knew the world without smartphones and unlimited access to the Internet?