Zombies and Technology

Kind of a weird title, yes I know but zombies and technology ARE connected. Have you seen the picture floating around the inter-webs, should the new form of zombie...people walking, eyes glued to their phones. Our culture is technology obsessed (as well as zombies obsessions). I myself, spend many hours on my computer either on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, StumbleUpon, YouTube, Skype, and text off and on (I also participate in online classes but that I can't change, unless I want to fail). Gah, it makes me sick writing all those down!

I've been thinking recently about how much time my family and I have been spent on our computers. My parents come home from work and turn on their online farming...anxiety forms from people not helping them complete their tasks. I too play a few facebook games, like my parents (minus the anxiety!) and play them for something fun to do. (and don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing my parents, I make fun of them for it. I love them) :) I have noticed sometimes, that I feel the "need" to check on all my games/webpages daily.

I want to change this. I need my computer for school, so I can't just pack it away for awhile. But I do want to cut down on my use. I feel like a zombie (and no I don't enjoy eating brains). Over this past summer, I grew to love the outdoors. I love hiking! Never thought I would have a hobby, but I think this one is definitely picking up. I've bought and studied many hiking maps for the White Mountains. I want to re-hike trails/mountains I've done when I was younger. I've only hiked 6 trails in my life, I want more! (I've hiked Mt. Willard, Cannon Mountain, The Flume, Lonesome Lake, Georgiana & Harvard Falls, and most recently, Mt. Washington). I've been talking to many experienced hikers and gaining more knowledge about the sport/hobby and how it hiking has its own culture.

Here's a few questions, why are people so outraged about having this Northern Pass thing built through our beautiful forests?? Most people can't get their eyes unglued from their phones, tvs, and computers so why do they care about what's outside? Has anyone been on a hike, reached a mountain top and looked out in complete aw?! Now that is a great high!

When you are sucked into technology, time seems like it speeds up 57% faster (yes, that's a random and under-exaggerated number). Days pass by before you know it. I hate wasting days sitting in this same chair I write this blog.

So this weeks goals:
1. Stay off the computer until 9 pm! (that means, i need to do something else to occupy my brain)
2. Start walking/running every morning
3. Stop my craving for brainsssss....
4. Start a new book
5. BE HERE NOW! (Romans 12:2)