Screen Faceplants

We spend way too much time staring at the shiny glass screens in our palms. Yep, I’m going there.  

We still refer to these high-tech devices as phones. But I’ve come to see them as distraction devices. We endlessly scroll. We seek validation through follows and likes. We look for something—anything—that promises more dopamine hits than our normal reality.  

The screen tells us it is the portal to all of that and more. And we believe it. 

If you think I’m exaggerating, next time you eat out, notice how most are more attentive to their screens than the people they’re with. We are together, yet remain alone. We go to events but then watch them through our screens. We get the video but miss the moment. 

There’s no judgment here. Just observation. We’re too attached to our phones.  And attached is just a nice way to say addicted. 

Yes, technology can be a useful tool. But we are the ones being used. Our time is the currency and we are the product. Sure, we need to be available at times. But not all the time. 

This week, try cutting your screen time in half. Use the found hours for more in-person conversations, walks in nature, reading a physical book, and being fully present to God and those around you.  

See which brings more life. Then choose to spend your time accordingly.

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