“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”, quotes Anne Lamott.
Our world is developing a healthy attachment to cell phones.
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- According to a source, 84% off cell phone users claim that they cannot go even a day without their devices.
- Almost half of the cell phone users sleep with the phone next to their bed because they don’t want to miss any calls.
- Studies have confirmed that some mobile phone owners check the devices every 6 minutes.
- 88% of US mobile phone users use their devices as a second screen while watching television.
- 67% of cell phone owners check the device for messages, alerts, or calls even when there is no ringing or vibrating.
- “Cell phone checking” is as contagious as yawning.
 But do we need any statistics to tell us how much we are addicted to our technology? To be honest, we already know. Technology addiction can be how much ever-powerful, but we all know it does have a power-off button! All we have to do is ourselves, this, over and over again.
WHY UNPLUG?
- The feelings of jealousy, envy, and loneliness will disappear. According to researchers, 1 out of 3 people felt worse after scrolling through Facebook and more dissatisfied with their lives. From other people’s happiness, body image, or vacation destination, we do nothing but develop a lack. Unplugging for a while will help you appreciate more things and be grateful for what life has given you. It will teach you that you can be happy without being on the screen all the time.
- It combats the fear of missing out speaking scientifically, fear of missing out has been recognized as an emerging psychological disorder brought by the increase of technology addiction. We are so addicted to social media that we even want to know what plates of food our friends are enjoying! With every notification, our fear of missing out continues to grow. Turning off social media is an important skill to learn in this modern world. We need to focus more on how to live in the present.
- Life is happening in front of us. The true nature of life is not changing, but our world is! Remember to live your life at its best. And life at its best is happening in front of us. These moments will not repeat themselves, and these conversations won’t happen again. The love is real, and so is everything around us, unfiltered and authentic. But we are too busy staring at our screens, and we are going to miss it all unless we unplug.
- We spend most of our time by either consuming or creating. For example, this article was created on a computer. But we like to spend our time in front of technology by playing video games, watching movies, listening to music, extra. This means we like consuming more than creating. But our world does not need more consuming; it needs more of creation; it needs your passion, contribution, and solution; so unplug and begin contributing towards a better world.
- You never know how much you are addicted to something unless it is taken away from you. The control technology has on you is something you can never imagine. Turn it off and see for yourself how strong the pull is to turn it on again. This is the thing about addiction: you never come to know how much or to what level you are addicted to unless the item is taken away.
- Life still about eye contact. Through the miracles of technology, you can maintain friendships and connections, but the charm to meet someone face to face is unique. The experience of looking at another person, without the filter of a screen, in the eye, is fantastic; because life is still about flesh and blood and eye contacts!
