As I sit here staring at the calendar, I wonder where the year went. My husband has been home from Iraq for a year, yet he only returned last week it seems. Spring turned into summer, summer turned into fall and Thanksgiving is but two days away. My head is spinning!
Life moves fast and if you’re not paying close attention, you’re sure to miss something important. My Tech Tuesday tip for this, the week that kicks off the Holiday Season 2009, is to stay focused on what’s important in your world and that may mean hitting the power button. Not the ‘on’ button, but the ‘off ’ button.
Yes, you heard me say it right here. Sometimes you just have to turn off the computer; turn off the game player; turn off the cell phone.
Try this: the next time your family sets out to drive somewhere together, resist the urge to turn on the radio and power down all cell phones (especially the ones your teens text 1,000 words a day on). You’ll go through a period of discomfort, confusion and grumbling but soon you may notice something else…conversation. You remember conversation, don’t you? That’s when two or more people share ideas, plans, stories, get to know each other a bit better. When was the last time your family shared a good old-fashioned conversation?
What’s the most valuable gift you can give or receive? Time. This holiday season, don’t get distracted by the retail hype and give your loved ones the gift they really want…you.
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“Tech Tuesday” will be unplugged for the holidays and will return on January 12, 2010. In the meantime, this blog will be featuring posts on Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and Epiphany over the next six weeks. Be sure to check them out and share them with your family and friends. To reach Tracy with comments or questions, email her here.
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