by Janet M.
Shlaes, Ph.D.
“When we do
not do the one thing we ought to do, we have no time for anything else – we are
the busiest people in the world.” ~ Eric
Hoffer
Our world is
filled with ongoing technological advancements, resulting in the capacity to
instantly connect with information and generate global relationships. This capacity
is expanding at an accelerated pace. I have an ambivalent relationship with
time and technology. Perhaps you do as well. On the one hand, I love how
technology enhances the work that I do, the ease in which I do it and the
amazing access to information and global relationships that it provides. On the
other hand, technology can be both seductive and a great distractor; it can
provide the illusion of moving forward when, in reality, you’re like a hamster
on a spinning wheel to nowhere.
How do I personally
resolve this highly ambivalent relationship? One approach that works for me is taking
the time on a regular basis to step back, envision, articulate, connect and
commit to my core values. This requires intention and action. I find that the
results are worth it in terms of consciously making choices that support my
core values and my personal life vision.
Being busy
is inevitable in a world that moves at an accelerated pace. What are your core
values and how can you honor them in your daily choices?
Janet
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