Sad to glad

jkleman79

It's a phenomenon of our time. Our brains, evolved over eons to respond to our environment and each other are exponentially being taxed by the growth in information and technology. Everyone and everything is vying for attention. We are hardwired to respond but when it's deluged like that, the brain just "goes blind". Engineers discovered this phenomenon when they installed hundreds of communication devices in cockpits, thinking it would improve the pilot's performance. Instead, when the pilot's performance decreased.
Information and technology will not go away. But there are ways to turn from "SAD" to glad.

1. Determine your priorities and focus on them.
Don't let yourself be pulled into anything from meetings, to readings, to conversations that thwart your priorities. Literally block out space on your daily to-do list for things that are important to you: from projects, to exercise, to family time. Hold these times as sacred.

2. Say "no" to answering every message.
The average American receives 201 phone, paper, and e-mail messages a day. Take care of those that are priority and let the rest drop off. Ignore the messages that are uninvited and unnecessary.

3. Let technology work for you in prioritizing.
Called ID and voice mail can allow you to screen calls. For those who depend upon business coming in via phone and need to take every call, develop a way to shorten incoming sales calls. Telemarketing calls that come in via a computer dial-up have a few seconds of silence before a voice is heard. If that's the case, just hang up. If you are solicited, ask them to please out your name on the DO NOT call list. And then hang up.

4. Create a centering place.
Whether it is in the silence of your car, or in a shower, or closing your door, take 15 minutes per day to practice paying attention to ONE thing: your breathing, a flower, a fish tank. Like the muscle in our bodies, the brain gets strong I the places where we train it.


Focus turns SAD into glad!

Amysgetnfit

this is good, soo many people are tech/gadget/tech addicted. while I use a lot of tech devices Im not a slave to them, but I seem to be in the minority. I have no problem, ignoring calls, texts & messages. But theres a lot of people that if the should somehow forget their phone at home, they panic & have to go back for it! what did we do 15 years ago before everyone form 8 - 80 had a cellphone!?????
Have a great day everyone!

jkleman79

this is good, soo many people are tech/gadget/tech addicted. while I use a lot of tech devices Im not a slave to them, but I seem to be in the minority. I have no problem, ignoring calls, texts & messages. But theres a lot of people that if the should somehow forget their phone at home, they panic & have to go back for it! what did we do 15 years ago before everyone form 8 - 80 had a cellphone!?????
Have a great day everyone!

I agree totally...i mentioned to someone that was stressed out the other day about doing the number 4 on this list. Finding that special place and of course mentioned not bringing any electronics or cell. She was beside herself. There was no way that could happen. I went on a nature hike with a group a couple months ago and all I heard...oh lemme get this pic so I can post on facebook right now. GRRRR!!! What a way to ruin some good wholesome nature time.

dedication227

Thank you AGAIN! I feel I am going to learn a lot from you! I know what you are saying but I guess I need to hear/read it over and over. Your postings make me look forward to getting online.

jkleman79

bump =0) Good morning all!