Smartphones no doubt have their uses, but not everyone chooses to own one. They're expensive and if you're not particularly interested in technology, what would be the point? It's not unusual to see people walking along the street, gazing at their phone intently so that you have to take steps to avoid them, or to see people at a gig recording their favourite band playing, instead of actually watching them. You can send messages and get a response instantly, so that you can have a live chat, but what's wrong with acually just having a real chat over the phone or in person? Obviously, that's not the 'in thing' these days!
Not everyone wants their lives to revolve around technology. Of course, you can feel left out when people start talking about the various 'apps' available that can help you with this and that, but if you have regular access to the Internet via a computer, you can do the same kind of things. Smartphones might be useful if you travel a lot and are always on the go, but if you spend most of your time at home or at work, why would you want to spend so much time staring at a tiny screen and using a small keypad to type messages to friends and family or for browing the web?
Some people are really interested in technology and want to own the latest gadgets and gizmos. Other people want to fit in with their friends, and when all your friends have a smartphone, it may be hard to resist the temptation to get a smartphone of your own to keep up with the times. For some people, smartphone technology is essential for work. There may even come a point where ordinary mobile phones become obsolete and people are forced to upgrade, as has been the case with other technological innovations. Take the humble video recorder, for instance. It was eventually displaced by the more reliable DVD player and now many people don't even bother with DVDs, as more individuals turn to online streaming. Thus, there may be people who eventually end up owning a smartphone, just because it is either that or nothing.
Monday 3 February 2014
Friday 10 January 2014
Learning to Embrace Change
It might be tough, but sometimes change can actually be good for you. Thus, to be able to embrace change you have to stay positive. This can sometimes be easier said than done, though, as even if you find yourself stuck in a rut, you may simply convince yourself that it could be worse, so that you don't bother to do anything about it. If you hate your job or are stuck in an unhappy relationship you just tell yourself that at least you have a job and a partner, even though there could be better options out there for you. There are so many choices these days that you can feel somewhat overwhelmed, but it is surely better to try something different, even if there is a chance it may not work out how you planned than to simply accept a situation that makes you miserable.
Clearly, you cannot ignore the possibility that changing an aspect of your life could have unintended consequences that may not always be beneficial. Changing jobs may help you to achieve greater job satisfaction and to earn more money, but you may find yourself working longer hours, which may have a detrimental impact on your family life. It may be that you decide to change your living arrangements and move to a different town. This can lead to new work and social opportunities, but it also could also take its toll on the people you leave behind and affect your ability to stay in contact with friends and family. Sometimes, it can be helpful to weigh up the pros and cons of making a change and to decide whether it's really worth it.
In most cases, if you're contemplating making a significant change in your life, it means that there is something you're unhappy with. If you were completely happy with your body, your job, your social life and your relationship status, you wouldn't spend as much time considering all the other potential options out there. If you find yourself daydreaming about what could be on a regular basis, because you are so dissatisfied with real life, then you're the only one who can change it. There's no point waiting for someone to change your life for you. It might be tempting to wait and wait to see if something random happens to alter your life, but you could be waiting for a very long time.
You may want to believe that you're going to bump into the love of your life whilst doing your shopping, but if you are interested in starting a relationship with someone you are better off taking up a hobby or joining an online dating service and putting yourself out there than waiting around, hoping such a random event will occur. It is better to be proactive in trying to change your life rather than waiting around, bored but hopeful. You need to face up to the fact that it is up to you to take control of your own life. It is within you to take action and to change whichever aspects of your life you are unhappy with. Change can be scary, but it can also lead to wonderful experiences, relationships and events which you would otherwise miss out on.
Clearly, you cannot ignore the possibility that changing an aspect of your life could have unintended consequences that may not always be beneficial. Changing jobs may help you to achieve greater job satisfaction and to earn more money, but you may find yourself working longer hours, which may have a detrimental impact on your family life. It may be that you decide to change your living arrangements and move to a different town. This can lead to new work and social opportunities, but it also could also take its toll on the people you leave behind and affect your ability to stay in contact with friends and family. Sometimes, it can be helpful to weigh up the pros and cons of making a change and to decide whether it's really worth it.
In most cases, if you're contemplating making a significant change in your life, it means that there is something you're unhappy with. If you were completely happy with your body, your job, your social life and your relationship status, you wouldn't spend as much time considering all the other potential options out there. If you find yourself daydreaming about what could be on a regular basis, because you are so dissatisfied with real life, then you're the only one who can change it. There's no point waiting for someone to change your life for you. It might be tempting to wait and wait to see if something random happens to alter your life, but you could be waiting for a very long time.
You may want to believe that you're going to bump into the love of your life whilst doing your shopping, but if you are interested in starting a relationship with someone you are better off taking up a hobby or joining an online dating service and putting yourself out there than waiting around, hoping such a random event will occur. It is better to be proactive in trying to change your life rather than waiting around, bored but hopeful. You need to face up to the fact that it is up to you to take control of your own life. It is within you to take action and to change whichever aspects of your life you are unhappy with. Change can be scary, but it can also lead to wonderful experiences, relationships and events which you would otherwise miss out on.
Friday 3 January 2014
Staying Positive in a Negative World
It's not easy staying positive when the world is such a negative place to be. The news is full of stories about rapes, robberies, beatings and murders. The rich get richer whilst the poor get poorer and those in charge make the laws which ensure wealth remains in the hands of a select few. As a youngster you're told that anyone can succeed; that as long as you work hard you can achieve whatever you want. However, those with the right connections and money can help you get into the right schools and set you up in the right jobs. The chances are you will end up stuck in a dead-end occupation like so many others out there and sometimes you wonder, what is the point?
That's the trouble - you spend so many hours of your life working and often the remuneration is nothing to write home about. It can feel like you're simply wasting the days, months and years of your life, simply working to be able to pay essential bills, such as the mortgage, utilities and food. If you're lucky, you will have some money left over to spend doing activities you enjoy, although even if you have the money, you may not have the time. There has to be more to life than work, though, and so you need to make time to do the things you enjoy, as otherwise you can end up stuck in a rut. It can also help to have people in your life whose company you enjoy and who you are able to confide in.
Keeping active, doing activities you enjoy and being with people you like can help you feel better about yourself and life in general, but let's face it; some people appear to revel in their misery. They enjoy whingeing about politicians and how everything is going wrong with the country. Some people are better able to cope with the bad things that crop up in life than others who simply want to curl up in a ball and avoid dealing with the issues that are making life difficult. It's not as if you have much control over whether you're an optimist or a pessimist, so you simply have to do the best you can with what you've got and remind yourself that nobody wants to be around someone who's negative all the time.
Well, of course, other pessimists are probably more likely to put up with you, but it's a bit depressing surrounding yourself with negative people and talking about negative topics all the time. Sometimes, it's good to just have a laugh and be silly, rather than dwelling on all the serious problems happening, whether on a global scale or something more personal. Even if you have a tendency to be negative, it is always worth trying to look on the bright side of life, rather than constantly focusing on what has gone wrong in the past and what could go wrong in the future. Life is too short and if you let negativity overwhelm you, there is a possibility you will miss out on the many opportunities that life has to offer.
That's the trouble - you spend so many hours of your life working and often the remuneration is nothing to write home about. It can feel like you're simply wasting the days, months and years of your life, simply working to be able to pay essential bills, such as the mortgage, utilities and food. If you're lucky, you will have some money left over to spend doing activities you enjoy, although even if you have the money, you may not have the time. There has to be more to life than work, though, and so you need to make time to do the things you enjoy, as otherwise you can end up stuck in a rut. It can also help to have people in your life whose company you enjoy and who you are able to confide in.
Keeping active, doing activities you enjoy and being with people you like can help you feel better about yourself and life in general, but let's face it; some people appear to revel in their misery. They enjoy whingeing about politicians and how everything is going wrong with the country. Some people are better able to cope with the bad things that crop up in life than others who simply want to curl up in a ball and avoid dealing with the issues that are making life difficult. It's not as if you have much control over whether you're an optimist or a pessimist, so you simply have to do the best you can with what you've got and remind yourself that nobody wants to be around someone who's negative all the time.
Well, of course, other pessimists are probably more likely to put up with you, but it's a bit depressing surrounding yourself with negative people and talking about negative topics all the time. Sometimes, it's good to just have a laugh and be silly, rather than dwelling on all the serious problems happening, whether on a global scale or something more personal. Even if you have a tendency to be negative, it is always worth trying to look on the bright side of life, rather than constantly focusing on what has gone wrong in the past and what could go wrong in the future. Life is too short and if you let negativity overwhelm you, there is a possibility you will miss out on the many opportunities that life has to offer.
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