After All, It Is A Really Small World (How To Reconnect)
After all, it is a really small world thanks to the Internet and here I am publishing the first-ever topic of my first-ever newsletter.
I am at home right now, writing on my laptop while drinking a cup of coffee.
I can publish this without printing it.
You can read it for?FREE, every Sunday,?from wherever you are — connect to the Internet and there it is. Maybe you are reading this right now from a smartphone while waiting for the subway, or while relaxing in the park, or maybe while sitting on the couch eating that Doritos.
The future is here
With just a few clicks on your device, you’re now closer to your loved ones, your crush, and even the one and only Elon Musk. That’s right, the richest man on earth can now be a mere tweet away from you!
You can connect with people from all over the world, even work with them, and have meetings via Zoom or Google, Skype, or other platforms.
No more waiting for days or weeks to receive a letter or call.
Technology has made the world a smaller place.
Who wouldn’t want to be a part of this exciting era? The world is your playground, and technology is your tool.
So nowadays due to technology, we have everything we want just by taping a few times with our little fingers on our smartphones:
We live in glorious days due to the evolution of technology but how was it in the past? For our parents and grandparents? For their parents and grandparents?
What was the world like before the internet took over our lives and unfortunately we ended up not knowing how to live without it?
In 1971, the first e-mail was sent between 2 computers — 52 years have passed since then, so let’s keep our attention to the 20th century.
A pen, an idea, and a blank piece of paper
Let’s forget for a moment about the present moment and go back to before all of this high-tech and fast communication happened when there was just?a pen, an idea, and a blank piece of paper.
It was a different world then, a world where the art of letter writing was a form of communication that was cherished and valued.
In those days, sending a letter wasn’t just a matter of typing a message and hitting send. It was a thoughtful and personal process.
You had to:
The wait for a reply was also part of the charm. You would have to wait for days, sometimes even weeks, for a response. But when it arrived, the feeling was indescribable. It was like getting a hug from a loved one who lived far away.
In times of war, letters were the only way for soldiers to connect with their loved ones back home.
Two lovers were bound by their letters. The wait for a response was long, but each letter filled their hearts with hope and comfort. They poured out their hearts in words that took weeks or even months to reach their destination, but the wait was worth it.
Reading each other’s words, they felt connected despite the distance. Their love was a testament to the power of written words, a bond that could withstand anything. And when the war was finally over, they were finally together, their love stronger than ever.
Paradoxical with all this connection we are disconnected
Despite all this incredible technology at our fingertips, many of us still feel disconnected.
The problem with digital communication is that it’s often impersonal.
Maybe DMs are quick and convenient, but sometimes we are not even writing them and using template messages from different sites — it’s Christmas and you do not want to send a boring text but do not want to send a simple “Merry Christmas!” either. So what are you doing next?
You take out your phone and google?“Christmas wishes for family”?and there you have it — BOOM! Thousand and thousands of results — then you copy one that appears longer, you do not even read it and then you send it to your loved ones.
Just call your family, your friends, the girl or the boy you like and wish them something simple, but that comes from the heart.
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Making connections is important.
I understand that life is fast and busy and all that shit but there are moments in life when you have to be?PRESENT?with your?body, soul, and mind.
How to reconnect?
The answer is simple?— we need to make a conscious effort to communicate more personally and intentionally.?This means taking the time to craft each message with care, making a deliberate effort to connect with those who matter most, and valuing quality over quantity in our relationships.
1. Put down the phone
Start by putting down your phone and taking a break from technology. Try to?unplug from time to time, you do not need always your phone
2. Get outside
Go for a walk, hike, or bike ride. Fresh air and natural surroundings can do wonders for your mental and physical well-being.
3. Engage in physical activity
Hit the gym or just workout at home. You can find online exercises that you can do without any equipment — calisthenics — exercises with your body weight.
4. Connect with family and friends
Spend quality time with loved ones, engage in meaningful conversations, and make memories together.
5. Try new experiences
Take a cooking class, join a club, or try a new sport. Expanding your horizons and stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to new relationships and experiences.
6. Practice mindfulness
Focus on the present moment and let go of stress and worries through activities like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing.
Find the “Golden Mean”
It all comes down to?perspective?(as always).
While some may see technology as a barrier to human connection, others view it as a tool for bringing people closer together.
Technology has revolutionized the way we live, work, and communicate. It’s an abomination to say that we should live like in 20s.
Due to the evolution of technology, we enhanced education with online courses and educational videos for?FREE?and it is possible to learn new skills and gain knowledge that head-to-head will produce income sooner or later.
My?templates?(which are free)?were downloaded by people that leave across the ocean in USA and Australia. You are reading this final chapter because of technology.
A certain thing is that?balance is the key to everything?— to health, success, etc. — Aristotle says that people who found balance found the?“Golden Mean”.
Aristotle recommends?moderation.
Remember that technology is a tool, not a replacement for human connection.
After working for a long period on your projects, take a break and enjoy a walk in nature, play with your pets, go visit your parents, and make memories — time never comes back, and once lost is lost forever.
It’s easy to get caught up in the constant rush of life, but what we often forget is that the present moment is all we truly have.
We should enjoy these times and take advantage of them to create the lives we want to have.
Life is already short, so why not make the most of it?
-Uncle John.