99 years ago the first image was broadcast as the first "television". A single photo. By the 5th year of TV sets in America (1954) children were spending 28 hour a week in front of the TV. Who knew that we had so much spare time in our lives? Today children and young adults view via cell phones and far exceed 28 hours a week. A 20th century adage states; "American's work to live, and European's live to work". This interprets that we American's have to work, to earn the money to live. So 40 hours work, teens average 56 hours a week, children 40 hours staring at the phone. Life exists in the other 50% of each week. 30% sleep, 14 hours eating three meals a day, there is almost no time left for historical human experience and life.
I use the internet for a whole lot of research and study, but also as white noise and world affairs. I am now basing my career path upon FaceBook, Web Sites and YouTube. I've still got a steep learning curve ahead of me, but it is one of the best forums for my writing and outreach. Thus, for me, it is not alarming that my viewing time on my computer has become significant, therefore the technology is not negative. My learning curve is related to my long standing aversion to these mediums until only recently.
There are many things that I consider "Living Well", music, nature, study, friendship, family affairs, theater, trades/skills are all part of Living the Good Life, and as discussed above, there are very few hours available for these important activities. My solution is massive multi-tasking throughout the week. Seeking to find the ounces of prevention, and not the pounds of cure. Starting my days with meditation and quiet, followed by doing my best to identify priorities and daily tasks. These practices make my multi-tasking a load, and not a burden.
FRIDAY FUNNY'S; no blog, but live at 8 this morning. The humor of people watching.
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