It’s been getting increasingly difficult to stay balanced due to technology; hasn’t it? Technology is supposed to serve us and increase our quality of life, but we’ve found ourselves working longer and harder just to keep up with its demands.
Maintaining a balanced life with technology is about maintaining healthy boundaries. A few ideas:
* Read and respond to email only at the beginning, middle and end of each day.
* Limit time on social networking sites to 15 – 30 minutes daily.
* For every hour on your computer, take at least 30 minutes off of it.
* Have at least one day a week where you unplug as much as possible – and maybe unplug completely – only engaging in telephonic contact.
* Limit television time and expand interpersonal contact with friends and family.
What are your best approaches for staying balanced in your relationship with technology? How much of an issue is technology in having a balanced life?