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Wednesday, 23 June 2010 14:13
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Not too long ago I held a yard sale. Included in the sale were all my candle-making paraphanalia which included expensive melters, colors, wicks, and more; all my jewelry-making items that I'd collected over a number of years including catalogs, books, beads, wires, chests, etc.; cases of lotion bottles and stuff I can't even remember. As I was putting all this together, I was wondering why I'd stopped creating. It was the computer! I realized how much time I spent on the computer, oftentimes doing very non-productive stuff such as responding NUMEROUS times to questions on a variety of forums; then Twitter came along and being that I have 3 Twitter profiles, I became addicted; then FaceBook and of course, there's email... I was amazed at how much time passed and, I got so little done! After that major realization, I've decided to cut short my computer time. I pretty much stay off of forums other than my own on Bodacious Living; I use HootSuite to handle most of my communication although, when people respond to what I say, I do take time to acknowledge them moreso on Facebook than on Twitter now. I'm more focused on my business, on my website and also, on getting OFF the computer entirely so I can spend time outside in the sun; down in the sunroom working out, meditating and reading. Reading! Previous to the computer, I would have 5-6 books going at a time. The reason I got up and on the computer now was because I realized, I currently have 5 books going right now and just wanted to talk about it! Yayyy for me! I think it's an interesting combination. On top I've got "Believe It! Become It!" by Paula Noble Fellingham. Next is "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz which I am currently re-reading and planning on creating a book study group on. Following that is "How to Build a Million Dollar Database" by Michelle Bergquist which a friend had gotten from Michelle and shared with our Conscious Business Relationships Meetup group. Below that is "The Deja Vu Enigma" by Marie D. Jones and Larry Flaxman. This book was sent to me by their publicist for review. It's quite fascinating. Finally, another re-read "Ask and It Is Given" by Esther and Jerry Hicks. So, instead of sitting at the computer or even watching HULU movies and episodes in the evening, when I'm not actually working, I'm working out, catching some rays (can actually do the two together), reading and/or going to see live music at the Coffee Gallery in the evenings. I'm even preparing to do a poem during their "spoken word" evening. I've found, since turning off my tv many years ago that I had much more time to be productive and creative. Now, I've turned off my computer for much of the day and found the same thing. Technology has it's time and place ~ and not all the time and not every place. Oh! Now that I mention "place", what a friend realized is that, during the open mic nights, people rarely take the time to prepare music anymore. They'll bring up some gadget ~ whether it's a blackberry or laptop ~ and look at that instead of the audience. People have lost touch with the humanizing connection they once had. Enough for now ~ ~ Revvell ~ 
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  written by Snoops , June 29, 2010 I USED to do stained glass. I USED to read a lot. I USED to have time to workout more frequently. Wow, you know what I do now. I sit in front of my fricking computer and surf the interminably boring and useless internet. OK not so useless. Its very useful but its sucking the life out of me and my family. How many forums do I need to "check out" before I realize its all the same ol, same ol. My kid and husband sit in front of theirs as I sit on mine. Wow how pathetic. Even watching TV is better because at least you are all doing the same thing TOGETHER. I need to come up with a plan cause there is glass I need to do and workouts that call me. Life itself is calling!!:-) report abuse
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 written by Revvell , June 29, 2010 Do I know what you mean! I have to tell Himself to shut it down and spend some time with me. He'll be on all day, then come to bed where I'm watching a movie and open His laptop. Then complain that his eyes hurt. Yeah, step away from the computer!!!! heh! report abuse
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 written by pbarnrob , January 26, 2011 Just been watching an excellent four-part video from Utah Valley U., with Howard Tayler, who created the Webcomic *Schlock Mercenary*, about what it *really* takes to succeed; not talent, not expensive paint, not a fancy typewriter. See it here; . report abuse
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