Tune Out -Turn Off - Drop In

Not to far in our not so distant past Timothy Leary encouraged a generation to "Tune In - Turn On - Drop Out" and it seems as though we may have all taken that advice a little too far! Over the last few weeks we have been having some troubles with our internet, computers, phones and tv. What seemed like an obvious curse at first turned into a gentle blessing.

De-volve --- Allow your self time and space to unwind and rewind. It took me a few days of internet-less shock to wind down and start spending more time in real conversation. I knew something had to give when I began dreaming in type! It reminded me infact of a comedic episode where a group of "teens" were hanging out with eachother but everyone was conversing by text message. Man do I feel that way sometimes!

If you don't have the luxury of unplugging for days at a time, or even hours at a time, try to schedule in at least one block in your day or week where you go completely unplugged. Turn off your phone. Unplug major appliances or get out of your house and go somewhere that's not plugged in. Notice how much our world has become electrified and virtual. Try to take some time with the world "as it is". Have a live conversation with a friend without background music or video images. Take a walk without your Ipod. Unwind - tune out - remind yourself what it really means to be connected.

And by the way - yes I understand the irony of blogging about tuning out but hey, how else could I get ahold of you?