Texts. Phone calls. E-mails.
Social media. Updates. Endless alerts. It can all be too much. Lately, I’ve
been making a conscious effort to pull back on all the above. Sometimes, a break
is much needed. I don’t like a lot of noise or talking period, so I often find
that unplugging helps. Being plugged into so many different things everyday can
be draining and overwhelming, yet, so many people have made it part of their
everyday lives. I’ve found that I’m much happier, sleep better, and more at
peace when I’m not aimlessly scrolling through my iPhone or worried about what
any and everybody else is doing. Believe it or not, there was once a time when
there were no smart phones. People were present, everyone didn’t know everyone
else’s business, and didn’t over share as much. These days? People have way too
many ways to access each other, and while technology has improved our way of
life in some ways, it’s also become a hindrance in others. Unplugging is
beneficial because there’s great peace in silence, eliminating distractions,
disruptions, noise, and unnecessary pressure and stress. As you pull back some,
maybe you can experience the benefits, too. Perhaps less is more.
Ghosting: the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. I’ve been ghosted by every guy I’ve met within the past two years. About six to be exact. · The first guy pursued me and then got shady whenever I asked him about what he did for a living and where he lived. When he started dodging and avoiding questions, wouldn’t initiate dates, and slowly stopped keeping in touch with me altogether, eventually, all communication ceased. · The second guy was someone I met through a family member. He was super cool, very smart, handsome, and funny, but didn’t want to be in a relationship and acted like he didn’t want to be seen with me publicly. When we had plans to meet for an outing, he didn’t show up, and then texted me about a week later with an apology. We chilled at my place a few times, had a few phone conversations, and exchanged occasional texts, but eventually he stopped responding to me