Online Shopping

I have spent a good chunk of the last hour wasting my time. The last fifteen minutes has been online shopping - not a waste, but more on that in a minute. But I spent a good 45 minutes playing a stupid game on my phone. HOWEVER! I did beat it, so hopefully, it will not consume the hour a day it has for a span of time far longer than I care to admit.

Online shopping. I don't know what it is. The ease, the speed, the "free shipping" promotions everywhere, my laziness, my comfort, my acceptance to spend money more readily, my desire to dwindle my greenhouse gas emissions (probably not this one this time), or just simply versatility, but I have enjoyed it greatly!!

I have bought more than I could have by driving or taking the train, and feel satisfied with my purchases for this holiday season. But wouldn't you know, a night in which I could have gone to bed at a decent hour has kept me captive, thanks to the inviting and gentle glow of my computer.

It is the little things of our technology-driven world that have simultaneously stifled our ability to create change, and expanded our possibility and potential. Maybe it is a matter of one's determination, and therefore at this point in my time maybe I am driven to use technology as entertainment rather than the magnificently strong tool that it is. Maybe I need to find the balance. Whatever it is, I recognize I am not utilizing it to it's full potential.

I was told if I want to write a book, I must blog. Well, there are a lot of things I must do, and tonight, I am starting.

People will read. I will write.