I was just telling my hubby the prompts for this weeks Friday Reflections (see prompts below), questioning which one I should write about. It’s been a long day and as he lay down on the bed beside me he commented I should write about the prompt “Reflect on how technology has impacted on your life and/or those around you, for better or worse.” His comment being I should write that I am too busy blogging (and allowing technology to get in the way) to go to bed with my husband! Hmm I guess I better make this post short and sweet in order to save my marriage!
OK so I joke about my marriage depending on this blog post being short, and I am lucky that my gorgeous man encourages me to blog and follow my passions. But in all seriousness since joining the world of TECH nearly a year ago it has become bit of an obsession (OK maybe a fairly large obsession). A year ago (and I am very serious) I wasn’t even on Facebook! No Twitter, no Instagram, no Tumblr and certainly no blogging. Then suddenly I thrust myself into this amazing new world, suddenly when the kids went to bed I was making Facebook Friends and my hubby started looking at me like I was a little nuts. I then introduced him to Twitter (@photoglanville) and now we put the kids to bed and both sit there checking our tweets, it is super romantic (NOT).
It is hard to not check social media, I love it, but I also do feel it takes away from precious time with family. Today for example I was out all day, my dad had a procedure done at the hospital which I took him to and then we had a lot on after that (but dad’s all good so yay). My point is I didn’t get a chance all day to check social media or my emails, I haven’t had a chance to respond to comments on my posts and I feel guilty. (Please still leave me comments I LOVE them). Technology really does become such a part of your life when you are a blogger, and I have to make a conscious effort to unplug. So now I have rambled on I will sign off, because sometimes family must come first.
Reconnect with life.
What about you? Are you addicted to social media? Has technology changed your life? Do you need to reconnect with family time?
Thanks for joining me, love Mackenzie xx
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22 comments
So true, Mackenzie. As bloggers, we are connected with the technology and we have to. At the same time, it is important that we must unplug and connect with family and friends too. I don’t think you are addicted though. You took your time off the net and stayed with your dad when he needed you, that’s not how an addictive person do. But yeah, we let technology sneak up on us and take away the little joys of life and we must be careful not to let that happen. 🙂
oh thank you for saying so. I think it’s hard too to take time off as when you get back you feel so behind.
My boyfriend and I are always connected. I’m more of the social type than him, but technology in general plays a major role in our days.
Because headache caught me earlier this week, I did stayed up until later some days. Not cool, but I’ll be working on it next week. 😉
it does play a major role, it’s not great.
This is a great post. I think that you can take a bit of comfort in the fact that you are using technology as a means of reflecting on life and the ways in which you can live life better. Plus you’re helping make other lives better in your own way, by sharing your writing and prompting people to do their own reflecting. But, yes, it’s always nice to disconnect to reconnect. x
I really value your comment, you’ve made me feel much better, thank you lovely
Oh I know just what you mean, Mac. So easy to get caught up with blogging and social media and let ‘real’ life pass us by!
yes it can feel like that way, I guess as long as we make time to look up from our screens and enjoy the real beauty in our world
Yes, yes and yes….Right this second, my kids are watching TV (bad mummy) and Husband is calling out to me about particular plans we have…I need to stop and go be with them…but I do so LOVE the whole new world of blogging and social media. Thanks Mackenzie x
No we are good mummy’s really xx
This is definitely something I needed to read today. I find it so hard to unplug and it does have a direct impact on my relationship. Although I started this blog because my other half works about 70 hours a week during spring/summer/autumn. Things slow down a bit in Winter. But I needed something to fill the void when he wasn’t here. Now he is a bit more and I can’t switch off because it’s now my work. It’s so hard to find the balance. But you’re right, we should all try and reconnect with life a little bit more. For the sake of our relationships. xx #sundaystars
Wow he is a busy man, I can see why you would love blogging, it keeps us busy that’s for sure!
Oh I really feel this post! My hubby is so supportive too but we end up on social media lots especially with blogging. One of my buds has been good this weekend and not be on much…haven’t half missed her. I need to get a life too!! Great post xxx #sundaystars
haha yes we really do live on social media somedays
This is very true. Great post.
I find myself telling my partner to stop being on his phone constantly and talk to me in the evening. But then I look back, I am on my phone a little too much during the day too!
It’s a shame. x
yes it can really take over can’t it. Thanks for stopping by
Just me in my house, My husband doesn’t have any social media #SundayStars
hubby was the same until about 6 months ago, now we are both naughty
This is always a ‘hot’ topic in our household as my partner work full time and runs his own business from home which means a lot of time on the laptop on the sofa. I now spend a lot of time blogging and checking social media so it means both of us sat working instead of talking! We try and make sure 3 out of 7 nights a week are tech-free and we go out twice a month on a date night where no phones (except checking in with the babysitter!) are allowed! Its important to make time for yourselves alone! 🙂
#sundaystars
running your own business really makes it hard to switch off, sounds like you have some great plans in place for connecting though. Thanks for your thoughts x
I can get addictive, I always try to turn my.phone of at 9:30 and try not.turn it on till 9:30 in the morning. But I love social media not to forget my favourite YouTube haha X
Hubby has, and always will be, a gamer. Me finding blogging has actually helped us as I now have something to keep me occupied in the evening and at least we sit on the sofa together instead of being in different rooms (I used to watch tv in bed while he played on the tv downstairs or vice versa).
I do find that I need to remind myself to step away from the phone during the day when I’m with the kids, I don’t want them to grow up only ever seeing my face staring at a screen.
Thanks for linking up with #sundaystars
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