The Disconnected Life of Social Media, Jobs, and Relationships...

Oh how I remember these days!  That me in the white sweatshirt and puffy bangs. :)  

Over the last few days, I have been feeling some kind of way emotionally.  It has been subtle...creeping up on my heart to punch it with pain.

I look to my left and one son is on the cell phone.  I look to my right and one son is outside.  My hubby is at work.  I'm on the computer writing.  Then it hit me.  I have been alone, not because I have to, but maybe because of the isolation I ran into on my own.  You see I have an important goal-to find financial freedom that aligns with my purpose in life and show everybody with an ear to hear how to do the same for their lives.  It takes hours looking and learning it all, and then sprinkle some inspirational writing on top.  Inspiring others with hope is the most rewarding feeling ever but it drains you.  Maybe it's an excuse to stay isolated so I can focus.  I think sometimes that maybe I have been this way for so long that I don't know how to connect again.  But I have been sacrificing the very thing the human heart needs-connection.

What are YOU sacrificing for the hours of social media feeds, reality shows, social games, video games, cell phones, porn-even, and the host of other things out there to distract us-online and off?

Who do you miss talking too because text messaging and instant messaging took it's place?

What moments and people and places are you missing in life because everything is moving too fast?

We only seem to stop when someone dies or we get sick.  I'm just being honest.

There has got to be a better way.  I instantly thought of this photo of my family.  That is our Grandmother in the red (who has passed away), my Aunts, and my Cousin Kimberly Perry.  She was affectionately known to the world as Gramps.  I was tripping out on the memory of these times because it's simple entertainment-enjoying family.  There was a TV on in the front room of her house, but nobody was hardly watching it.  The action was around the kitchen table where laughs, sweet tea, great food, and the occasional Blue Bell ice cream would be served.

Gramps had this gift of bringing family together without all the drama-only love no matter what was before us.  It amazes me how we could all talk for HOURS about nothing.  The days were filled with stories and laughter.  If anyone was going through something-we all was going through it with them in love.  It was always comforting.  It was always inviting.  As soon as you hit the door you would see Gramps gracing an apron and the proudest smile for all of her children and grandchildren.  If I could just have half the Grace that she carried herself with I would be good.

I brought up that family story because I'm thankful to God for that upbringing.  I'm thankful to God for some of that old school, family time that didn't include social media.

Don't get me wrong-I love the access of the convenient social media. I watch a few reality shows too.  I'm just going to mix in a little more old school with it too.

I'm going to make an effort to CONNECT by disconnecting my devices.  I'm going to make an effort to connect more by reaching out more, listening to what people have to say.  I got to listen more to what my kids are saying and what they are not saying.  I have to take time to breathe in the air of nature.  I have to take time to look at the sunset more.  Take more time to kiss and savor the moments.   I have to take more time to gaze at the stars. 

I have to take time to celebrate the beauty within my own soul.  

I have to take more time to make sure I'm radiating out the love that I actually feel in my heart.  I have to take it one step at a time to walk in my own graceful living.

To each and every one of you reading this take time out for LOVE.  Take your time to ENJOY the blessings of the miracle of LIFE.  I enjoy listening to real wisdom.  Tyrese would say on his inspirational calls that:

 "it's arrogant to think the next second belongs to you."  by Tyrese.  So true!

ACTION STEPS:
You already know what you need to do.  Ask God to give you wisdom on how to balance it out and get rid of what you need to get rid of.

INSPIRED BY:
Stacy Barthe in "Flawed Beautiful Creatures" I absolutely Love this Song!  Go grab it on itunes or your favorite place.  She has some beautiful work out there.  I love the realness of lyrics and music.

I love you always,
Andrea

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