Brian Barasa
17 October 2015
Professor DeMarkles
Reflection 2
Mindfulness is made up for three parts, intention, attention, and action. When these three factors line up, it becomes much easier to do your tasks at hand. Technology really interferes with this process. It makes you forget what is important to you, it distracts you, and keeps you from taking action.
iPhone technology is quite splendid. When put to good use, it can maximize your effectiveness by a great deal. I use my phone for plethora of reasons ranging from googling how to solve my math homework, to checking my email, and browsing twitter. I have developed a mindset of googling instead of thinking up of ideas, this has started to erode my creativity and ability to form educated …show more content…
I often feel physical discomfort when I haven’t checked my electronic devices in a while. It honestly seems like devices have begun controlling my life. They have shaped my agenda, my emotions, and dictate what I focus on and how I use my time. In order to reverse this, I have decided to incorporate mindfulness when using technology. Instead of habitually checking my devices every few minutes, I now make sure I have a reason for using my cellphone, I ask myself whether the action lines up with my intentions. Paying attention to what is going on in my mind has caused me to interrupt my habitual thinking and has given me more access to choice. I have also incorporated rules such as no cellphones at the dinner table, no checking any devices in the morning until I have gone through my morning routine of taking a shower, clothing myself, eating breakfast, and brushing my teeth before heading out to class. This will allow me to become more aware and these simple tasks that are vital to my day instead of starting my day with my thoughts preoccupied …show more content…
I have an impulse to check my social media constantly, even being able to finish reading two pages of my book without glancing at my screen is difficult. I wondered how I’d manage if disconnected myself from technology for one day this week, and so I pledged to make the coming Sunday a web free weekend. The rules were simple yet so difficult: no google, no internet, and no social media. I spent a good chunk of the previous day preparing for all scenarios; I browsed all of my upcoming assignments and major deadlines and I retrieved all of the resources I needed for to complete my objectives. There was no necessity for me to surf the web. However, even before I started I realized that I hadn’t set a place and time of a quick meeting a with childhood friend whose Facebook account was the only way for us to communicate. I already had cheated, I logged into Facebook to set the rendezvous at university crossing. Like many, I struggle from a fear of mission out, but I’m not sure on what. I don’t enjoy attending Spartan or Tough mudder races with my family and friends but I do feel at ease when I log onto Facebook, read about the experience, and know that all is well with those who I generally care about. I started realizing that my heavy reliance on technology greatly affects my mood. The once soothing practice of checking for information online, which began as a way to reduce stress and tension,
17 October 2015
Professor DeMarkles
Reflection 2
Mindfulness is made up for three parts, intention, attention, and action. When these three factors line up, it becomes much easier to do your tasks at hand. Technology really interferes with this process. It makes you forget what is important to you, it distracts you, and keeps you from taking action.
iPhone technology is quite splendid. When put to good use, it can maximize your effectiveness by a great deal. I use my phone for plethora of reasons ranging from googling how to solve my math homework, to checking my email, and browsing twitter. I have developed a mindset of googling instead of thinking up of ideas, this has started to erode my creativity and ability to form educated …show more content…
I often feel physical discomfort when I haven’t checked my electronic devices in a while. It honestly seems like devices have begun controlling my life. They have shaped my agenda, my emotions, and dictate what I focus on and how I use my time. In order to reverse this, I have decided to incorporate mindfulness when using technology. Instead of habitually checking my devices every few minutes, I now make sure I have a reason for using my cellphone, I ask myself whether the action lines up with my intentions. Paying attention to what is going on in my mind has caused me to interrupt my habitual thinking and has given me more access to choice. I have also incorporated rules such as no cellphones at the dinner table, no checking any devices in the morning until I have gone through my morning routine of taking a shower, clothing myself, eating breakfast, and brushing my teeth before heading out to class. This will allow me to become more aware and these simple tasks that are vital to my day instead of starting my day with my thoughts preoccupied …show more content…
I have an impulse to check my social media constantly, even being able to finish reading two pages of my book without glancing at my screen is difficult. I wondered how I’d manage if disconnected myself from technology for one day this week, and so I pledged to make the coming Sunday a web free weekend. The rules were simple yet so difficult: no google, no internet, and no social media. I spent a good chunk of the previous day preparing for all scenarios; I browsed all of my upcoming assignments and major deadlines and I retrieved all of the resources I needed for to complete my objectives. There was no necessity for me to surf the web. However, even before I started I realized that I hadn’t set a place and time of a quick meeting a with childhood friend whose Facebook account was the only way for us to communicate. I already had cheated, I logged into Facebook to set the rendezvous at university crossing. Like many, I struggle from a fear of mission out, but I’m not sure on what. I don’t enjoy attending Spartan or Tough mudder races with my family and friends but I do feel at ease when I log onto Facebook, read about the experience, and know that all is well with those who I generally care about. I started realizing that my heavy reliance on technology greatly affects my mood. The once soothing practice of checking for information online, which began as a way to reduce stress and tension,