Every once in a while, when I have a free evening, I try to 'unplug'. I lock myself in my living room, turn off the florescent lighting, switch off the TV. Light some candles, turn on some good music and find something interesting to read. Tonight was one of those slow evenings. It felt so soothing to just lay on the cool tatami floor, soaking in the words on the page, and the sounds all around me. Even better to close the book and focus on the candlelight's flicker.
I must admit, that I am a bit of a 'tekkie'. I'm always looking out for the latest gadget or upgrade, and constantly checking my keitai for email messages. But even I need to push the OFF switch sometimes.
The next time you find yourselves flipping mindlessly from TV channel to TV channel, do the sensible thing, and turn it off. Give your mind some breathing space. You won't regret it.
august 12th,2004