My Relationship With Technology
My relationship with technology has been mostly a positive experience, playing a big role in my daily life, keeping me connected to friends and family, as well as being able to get instant news updates at any time. The Internet also helps me get things done and it also makes tasks much easier. There still are times when my dependence on technology can be very frustrating. When things like the Internet or certain sites aren't working, it can really throw me off track.
Growing up right before the smartphone era has been very cool and given me an awesome perspective on all the new technology we have created. Being from my time, I've experienced both a simpler, less digital time as well as the fast-paced technological changes that are always happening in today's modern era. I appreciate how convenient technology is today, but there are some refrains like kids not going out as much as they used to.
I also think it's very important how we look at technology and how it has played a role in socializing and how we spend our free time. I know with all the screens kids have nowadays, they lose out on physical activity and getting to explore the outdoors. Face to face conversations have taken a back seat as well, less and less kids are having real life interactions. This makes me question our technological habits as if they really are helping us or are they hurting us. I know my personal screen time is much higher than I'd like to say, my average time is around 5 hours. With people in my generation, I would definitely say theirs would be higher, but I know when I have nothing to do my phone will jump all the way to 10 hours too. When looking at my screen time for today, I've have already spent 4 hours on social media, which if I put 4 hours to something else like completing a final, I would be done with it by now. Dealing with these challenges meaning we have to set boundaries for ourselves, Finding the balance between using our screens and having a non-screen dominated life. In today's modern generation, our world revolves around our phone. Look, sometimes they really do come in handy, but most of the time they're really being used for unhealthy reasons. Social media is definitely a unhealthy habit our modern day society has. Caring whether people have liked your post, or if your post got a certain number of shares or comments. When really, at the end of the day, looking at the bigger picture, all of this is so stupid. It's definitely a real thing that we have to watch out for. People get anxiety or depression from posting when really looking at the bigger picture, we should be trying to help everyone by helping them be the best version of themselves. Overall, technology has been a very powerful tool, and it's reshaped how we live, work and connect with others. While it has offered countless benefits, it has also demanded us to make boundaries for ourselves too. The key to using technology is using it to enhance our experiences and while not having it diminish our real-life connections and growing personal relationships. By setting limits on the technology we use, we can have healthier relationships with our devices, staying grounded, and focusing on the bigger picture of life.
