I Have Finally Joined the World of Texting!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...I used to be up on the latest and greatest in technology.

Then one day I woke up and it seemed like technology was running me.

So I decided to simplify, examine what I needed in the way of staying in constant contact with others and what needed to be scrapped.

The illusion about social media that I have had to confront for myself is to think people want to hear my thoughts or see my life piped in like cable TV, and in turn when I see theirs, maybe the world will become a better place. But I am always amazed that if I want more of anything of value, I must always be satisfied with curbing my wants. "Me" on the big screen is tiring. Don't get me wrong. I am grateful for my life, I just don't have the inclination to use social media if all I want to do is send email or text.

What good is sharing what we don't need to share, knowing something we don't need to know and then feeling unempowered to do what we really need to do?

For today and for my own reasons, I have said no to social media and yes to texting.

I have this phone...


And it does this...
 
I love it!

Yes, I know I am at least seven years behind the learning curve. This is not a pitch for you to be like me, it's my story about why I downsized the information I take in, and ironically, I think I'm in better physical shape too :-) But feel free to downsize if you know you need to, it will do you good!

Now for the benefits I have gained from my choice:

• Texting correct English, with the rare abbreviation, has taught me to be more concise in speech.
• Words say enough. Pictures can overwhelm unless it's a special occasion.
• It's usually real time, unless there is a provider glitch, so I can respond in kind.

I think of the children's song, "Oh be careful little eyes what you see...little mouth what you say...little ears what you hear...For the Father up above, is looking down in tender love, so be careful little [body member what you do.]" This song reminds me of God's great love and His desire to guide my life in small and great things. But if it doesn't work, do away with it.

The verse that pops out to keep me from wanting to keep up with others is James 3:16. "For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice." Ouch! I don't want those repercussions.