Unplug from technology – Rise and Shine

The second Friday in March is National Day of Unplugging. This holiday consists of a 24 hour period from sundown to sundown, to unplug, unwind, relax and do things other than using today’s technology, electronics, and social media.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Take a break from technology and use #NationalDayOfUnplugging to post on social media the day before to spread the word.

So, why is this day important?
Well, let’s be honest. Many of us deal with technology addiction.
https://www.desiringgod.org/ has a great article that talks about smartphone addiction and our spiritual ADD. Click HERE to read the entire article.

In this article, Tony Reinke, Senior writer for desiringGod.org asked you to finish this sentence: As I evaluate my life right now, my use of social media [Facebook, Twitter, Instagram] is . . .

(A) . . . under control, limited, and healthy.

(B) . . . not controlled or restricted, but also not having a negative influence on my life.

(C) . . . uncontrolled and unhealthy. I check my social networks compulsively throughout the day, and it’s probably not good for me.

What is your answer?

Tony Reinke offered five concerns and then followed with five practical responses.

Concern 1: Our Spiritual ADD
Concern 2: Losing Our Worldview
Concern 3: Losing Our Filters
Concern 4: Posturing an Image
Concern 5: Living Disembodied

Solution 1: Study the Disconnected

Solution 2: Fast from Your Phone

Solution 3: Write a Letter by Hand

Solution 4: Use Filters

Solution 5: Acknowledge God in Technology

Click HERE to read the full article and to gain insight on each concern and solution.

For our Morning Thing Fave 5 today, we shared our 5 favorite ways to UNPLUG. Try one today for yourself!

Marcy Rinehart

Eddie Dilts

Trevor Moore

(guest) Danielle Zoellner

(guest) Joe Rinehart

(picture from www.daysoftheyear.com)

The world is full of noise. Some device is always buzzing or dinging sharing “important information” with us. We connect daily with our cell phones, email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Messenger, etc., etc. Research has been showing that productivity is actually being hurt by the sheer amount of information flowing through our lives, with the average employee receiving no less than 93 emails a day.

Information Overload Day was created by companies to bring awareness to what happens to employees when they are overloaded. This day reminds us that there’s such a thing as too much information, and sometimes this constant inundation can actually have a negative impact on our happiness and productivity.
To help you in this fight, The Morning Thing shared some tips for avoiding information overload.