Communication

Many of us lead busy lives and spend much of our day tethered to our work, driving home to create the evening meal, completing tasks in our daily routine and then off to bed for another restful sleep. Many of us spend our evening after a meal, watching television or communicating with our acquaintances through Facebook or other social media. There are also those that spend countless hours playing interactive games via cell phones and the internet.

Take a moment and think about what is lacking in our day.

Communication on a one-to-one, face-to-face level is slowly being replaced by communication and interaction on our cell phones through the written word and other devices. We are so wrapped up in these communication devices, either playing games or texting that we have forgotten to be together as a family or to enjoy our friendships on a tangible level.

We are never alone as many of us can occupy one room but actual human interaction through emotion and physical contact on a platonic level is becoming a thing of the past. We are slowly loosing physical contact with one another in favour of electronic amusement or conversation. Our children are either watching television or gaming to occupy their time. If limits are not placed on these activities, these children are losing or never developing their social skills which are so necessary for both their physical and spiritual development. I recently read that there are direct links with the feelings of isolation, depression, distorted sense of reality, extreme or no sense of self worth, lack of social skills, etc. with the over use of technology with our children.

Are we losing our human nature from all of this technological contact? Are we losing out on interaction between friends and loved one and replacing this precious time with faceless interaction? I have personally experienced, as I am sure you have too, a group of people sitting together in a room and the majority of these people completely focused on their various communication devises to the point that they cannot carry on a conversation with those in the room. How can we, as a group, enjoy friendly conversation, interact and share our experiences?

Technology certainly has its place and if used correctly can enhance our quality of life. These tools are important for communicate with friends and family who cannot be with us. These tools are important learning tools with all its vast information as long as we take the information from reliable sources. These tools are great to fill time and unwind through social interaction or by playing games.

Use your technology but be sure that it is not at an exorbitant cost to you, your family and your friends. Share your life with those that are with you in body as well as with those that are on the other end of your communication devices. Ensure that your children develop all of the skills that they will need to enrich their lives. Nothing will ever replace a hug or kiss!

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