The Joy of Missing Out
The Joy of Missing Out
I remember my first cell phone. It was a simple flip-phone; it wasn’t capable of much besides basic functions like calling. Actually, I think that was all it was capable of. But at the time I was just so thrilled to have a means of communicating to all of my friends. Eventually, I purchased a cell phone that had apps to enhance the experience of connecting with acquaintances even further. This new phone enthralled me much more than the last one at first. However, as I continued to use the device that once seemed so fascinating, I found myself wondering just how important a scrolling page of people’s opinions and events were.
The answer to my thoughts is very simple. While every now and again I see a photo of my best friend’s new sister or something of the sort, most events people post about are not really worth even looking at. Honestly, some are completely useless. But for some reason, I find myself, as many others do, drawn to keep checking this source of useless information. It is actually very amazing at how overwhelming the vast amount of nothingness going on in people’s lives is. I noticed that I wasn’t exactly “happy” or even entertained by these posts, just occupied. So in response, to combat my addiction to this constant source of media, I turned my phone off along with my computer, flipped off the switch to my lights, and went outside to my backyard, which seemed to glow a deep blue under the refractions of light from the pool water. For once in a very long time, since I had gotten that first entrancing phone, I felt as if I was without worry, at ease with myself. I realized at that moment that my phone, and even my computer, wasn’t a necessity in my life. However, I also realized that many people are extremely dependent on their mobile devices for everyday life. I can unfortunately classify myself as one of those people. I constantly focus on others so much that I can forget to focus on my life.
Cell phones are
I remember my first cell phone. It was a simple flip-phone; it wasn’t capable of much besides basic functions like calling. Actually, I think that was all it was capable of. But at the time I was just so thrilled to have a means of communicating to all of my friends. Eventually, I purchased a cell phone that had apps to enhance the experience of connecting with acquaintances even further. This new phone enthralled me much more than the last one at first. However, as I continued to use the device that once seemed so fascinating, I found myself wondering just how important a scrolling page of people’s opinions and events were.
The answer to my thoughts is very simple. While every now and again I see a photo of my best friend’s new sister or something of the sort, most events people post about are not really worth even looking at. Honestly, some are completely useless. But for some reason, I find myself, as many others do, drawn to keep checking this source of useless information. It is actually very amazing at how overwhelming the vast amount of nothingness going on in people’s lives is. I noticed that I wasn’t exactly “happy” or even entertained by these posts, just occupied. So in response, to combat my addiction to this constant source of media, I turned my phone off along with my computer, flipped off the switch to my lights, and went outside to my backyard, which seemed to glow a deep blue under the refractions of light from the pool water. For once in a very long time, since I had gotten that first entrancing phone, I felt as if I was without worry, at ease with myself. I realized at that moment that my phone, and even my computer, wasn’t a necessity in my life. However, I also realized that many people are extremely dependent on their mobile devices for everyday life. I can unfortunately classify myself as one of those people. I constantly focus on others so much that I can forget to focus on my life.
Cell phones are