March 20th, 2011 by rob white
Your mind is your ‘land of opportunity’, but that is not enough! The computer can help you get to where you want to go, but don’t give it too much stock!
Too many folks think that simply sitting at the computer and tweeting or blogging or facebooking or commenting on blogs will somehow give them the joyous life they dream of experiencing. IT WON’T!
Too many folks think that reading self-help books or being part time ‘life-coaches’ for others or talking about success will bring them the joyous life they dream of experiencing. IT WON’T!
HEY THAT’S ME! I used to do some of that, but I’ve had many breakthroughs since then. My life is living testimony to the breakthroughs.
I was born into poverty. And Now? I own homes on the ocean in Massachusetts and California. I even built twenty townhomes and named the street after myself (Bobwhite Lane) in Santa Cruz, Ca. How ego-centric is that!
I never traveled more than 100 miles from my hometown for years, and did little other than what my shallow perspective of life offered. And now I’ve traveled to exotic ports all over the world, I’ve taken race car lessons, I’ve skydived from high in the air and went on scuba adventures, deep in the exotic Caribbean ocean waters.
I love animals and have always had dogs. And now? I’ve been on African safaris. I have an exotic parrot who actually takes long walks with me (on my shoulder), when I take my daily ‘Emerson nature walks’.
I use to be shy and dated little. And now? I was even given the label ‘Boston’s most eligible bachelor’ and was auctioned off at charity events.
What’s your point rob?
This sounds like a lot of ego-boasting to me!
- My point is – life does NOT unfold as we want it to when we hold wrong viewpoints about ourselves and pretend that we do not.
- My point is – spending too much time on the computer, hoping this will open a new world is living into a myth that will disappointment you.
- My point is – what would you be doing right now if every false impression imposed on you (since birth) was removed? Would you really be doing everything that you are doing right now?
Have you felt the frustrating pain that appears when what you wish your life was about clashes with what your life is actually about. The pain may be major or minor, but it swells up when you make a reality check. Are you willing to admit it?
Human beings don’t like it when placed under a microscope and their False Self is exposed. The False Self is that person who pretends to be up to something, but after decades of demanding and waiting, we realize it took its advice and have lost our way. It’s not bad to admit that we’ve lost our way, it is the first step in the right direction! Many folks, on their deathbeds, have said that if they were to take their lives over, they’d take more chances! They don’t regret what they did (mistakes and all); they regret what they did not attempt to do.
Are you willing to admit that you’re stuck in some area of your life?
GREAT!
That is precisely where you must begin – if you really intend to create change.
This is not a grim task – it is an exhilarating event!
Let’s get back to the computer for a moment. Living on the computer is a relatively new phenomenon that gives many folks a false sense of aliveness – so much so that they fear being without it. I just read an article that said, ‘more and more people are coming to the reality that ‘computer living’ will not bring the fulfillment of happiness and wealth that they hoped for. Stand aside and notice the reaction within yourself about this.
I’m not saying that you have to quit ‘computer living’ cold turkey, but you do have to get up and get into the world if you really intend to meet fabulous people and live an extraordinary life. The advice to spend less time on the computer and more time in real life can sadden many people – it’s sort of like feeling sad when the doctor tells you to give up eating so much junk food.
If you have any specific questions that you’d like to ask me about how I went from fat and broke to fit and independently wealthy, from angry and alone to joyfully living in a world of wonderful friends – please fire away.
How can I help you to abandon your False Self with its fears of limit? How can I help reacquaint you with your Real Self, whose potential is unlimited? These questions alone should prompt the serious seeker to ask questions or offer comments that help others to ask questions.
Kierkegaard said, “You are in utter despair about yourself? Good. That is a needed step toward liberation.” Perhaps you are not in utter despair, but you are in good company if you understand what Kierkegaard is referring to.
It takes courage to look directly at oneself and say, “I’m not entirely happy with who I have created myself to be.” I know it takes courage because I continually do this – it’s called INSPIRATIONAL DISSATISFACTION!
My disappointments with life are always caused when I am living from the illusory False Self … and spending my creative energy trying to protect its flawed points of view rather than correcting them. Alfred Tennyson addressed this dilemma over 100 years ago:
So run my dreams but what am I?
An infant crying in the night:
An infant crying in the light:
And with no language but a cry.
Again, I ask … how can I help you declare your independence from that infant crying in the night?
How can you contribute to this blog … what response might you offer that helps others declare their independence from that infant crying in the night?
Blessings
“Best Comment of the Week”. This weeks best comment comes from Angela Artemis of Powered by Intuition. The runner up is Anne Barlow from The Painted Universe. See their comments here.
Rob,
This is a very timely post for my current situation. I have a significant amount of changes and commitments that I’m working with in my life right now. I think that walking in faith and not by sight is a much more comforting and open-minded way to live life. There are so many things that we expect to happen and make plans to prepare to deal with a new situation, though when it comes to living life, I have learned that going for it and not over-thinking things can offer the greatest rewards.
The universal language of pain is forever guiding each of us out of the dark caves we find ourselves in, Joe. Indeed, having faith in oneself in spite of the frustration and pain is powerfully vital beginning. We must also forget all that has gone before. That which is over is dead. This is the vital second step that so many folks fear to take. Are you willing to do that? blessings
Wow, what a great article Rob! When we are very young we are labeled right away. When I was in 1st grade a teacher said I was shy. That label stuck for years, but I never felt that was me at all. But because the label stuck I felt i had a role to play. I hid myself away for a long time. I down played my own achievments. I stiffled my desires so I could play this role I never asked for. It’s taken a long time to throw away this mislabel. But if we are to lead our own lives on our own terms we must define who we are, for ourselves. Thanks so much Rob!
When you act shy, Dandy, you are living from a dream condition where every expression comes from earlier programming. In time, the great awakening comes when labels from the past are abandoned. This is what you have done. I now ask you, “are you sure?” Is there parts of your personality that are still pulling you, hand and foot, back to past tendencies? What incredible dream would you love to experience? What might be stopping you? I still ask myself this; it’s how I begin my next breakthrough. thank you!
Dandy,
I got that “shy” label too. When my daughter was small and someone said she was shy we said to her, “They think your name is “Shy”!” to remove the stigma. I hated it! Turns out I’m actually an extrovert – what a surprise it was to realize this!
I’m glad you overcame that label too! Yikes – someone write a parenting book about it!
Lori
Rob,
Ahhh….something I can very much relate to…right now. Over the last several months, I’ve been busy doing and doing and doing. Except, was this doing the “right” doing? When I stopped (about a month ago) – the first thing I felt was like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders. Then, with time to pause, wonderful ideas have since been brewing in my brain (and in my heart). Now, I’m beginning to dig into all of this a bit more – with a renewed sense of focus.
Whether you are aware of it or not, lance, you are constantly assaulted by howling voices from your past (we all are). Yet, within the realm of your mind, there lies the True You. Your world, and all that is in it (including yourself) is thought into existence by you. The question to never cease asking is, “Who is doing my thinking … is it howling voices that never cease or the True Me?” The human space that you occupy is yours and yours alone, Lance. Make daring your way of life in ways you never dared do before! blessings
Rob – very enlightening. Thank you for sharing so much about yourself, and most importantly for addressing this serious problem that interjects its way into MANY of our lives.
My first inclination was to point the finger at everyone else…but I think that was my initial reaction only because I don’t want to admit it in the mirror!
I do spend a lot of time online. Not much during the day, but on most days, I’m on from 9-midnight. I CAN’T spend as much time as some because of my personal and professional obligations…but here’s the kicker…IF I COULD make more time, then I probably would spend more time online. So, I’m guilty at many facets.
Since I’ve started blogging – I’ve grown significantly. I’ve experienced some serious highs…and like a drug addict, I’m chasing that high. Trying to find it and feel it again. Often it’s the feeling of liberation that I get when exposing things that I’ve kept within, when commenting on blogs, especially this one. Or sharing topics on my own site that I find are important and of value to others.
I’m fortunate to spend a lot of time with my family. And for me, that’s what it’s all about. That’s my number one push, as far as earthly priority. I want to be the teacher of my children – not TV. I want them to learn the family dynamic from home, not from TV…I want my son to learn how to be a husband, father and mand…and not from TV. And, I want my daughters to have to learn the same lessons. And of course, I want them to know all about having faith. That’s what life is for me.
Secondarily, I want to be of value to others. I want to help change lives for the better. To do this, I feel like I have to extend myself far beyond what I may want to at times; on and off line.
Sharing this Rob, and knowing what you do know about me, I’m open to your advise (publicly) on how to declare my independence from the crying baby at night (no pun – because I have one of those, literally!)
Please excuse my lengthy comment – the words were begging to come out – so I let them flow freely.
Thank you Rob
I have observed, Jk, that many folks feel cheated by life (which possibly includes me at times!!!). What does it take to end such a self-damaging attitude? Please pay attention to what I offer you next, Jk: The denial of your dreams is not what really bothers you. That is a cunning trick of the mind (taught to every mind by the world during young adult years). Did you know that you actually come up with ways to feel cheated in order to get a rise out of yourself (oh the fiery indignation!). It’s true about you, Jk (it’s still true about me!) Complaints arouse us! Command of one’s mind begins with understanding its wrong ways. There is so much here to ponder, Jk. print this out and ponder it deeply. The conditions within you are ripe for learning. blessing
Hey Rob. I really enjoy you opening up like this. Recently I’ve been struggling with knowing when my ego wants me to do things and when “I” want me to do things. I’m pretty smart guy (is that my ego?
) so I tend to intellectualize and say things just to make me look smart/ cool or whatever. When it comes to doing things I’m OK — like a 6 on scale of 1-10. The other 4 points is where I am stuck. I seem to know what to do to launch my career but it stays talk way too long. Facebook is a big time waster for me. If I added up all the time I could have spent on my music instead of facebooking it makes me ill.
Too many folks hope computer-living will save them, John. Their are millions of folks living passionless lives, spending all of their time tweeting and on facebook, thinking somehow this will deliver the intimacy with life that they yearn to experience. It won’t. A lot of folks are beginning to wake up to that (after a few years of putting in hours and hours weekly on computer-living). blessings
I really enjoy this Rob. I need a good kick in the pants sometimes. I’m not so wrapped up in computers but I’ve fallen into the trap of thinking that reading a self-help book is as the same thing as using it in life. I become a know it all who knows whats best for everybody else but forget to apply it to myself. I hope that by stating this in the open I can break that pattern. I’m sick of talk, talk talking about stuff and really want my life to change for real.
You are not alone, Kara, with your addiction to self-help books. The problem is that many folks expect to find ‘the magic’ in the book. It’s not there. ‘The magic’ is in you! You are awakening to this fact. NICE. thank you
Rob, I salute you for this post and what you stand for. Boy have I learnt that when I switch off the computer I truly switch on to ‘me’ and the living, breathing 3D world full of love, fun and possibility all around me. NO computer can ever give me that – only I can allow myself to. Super thoughs my friend for the start of a week and the start of awareness.
No computer has a life of its own, John. And every computer fiercely resists anyone who tries to give it a life. Yet, many people think between themselves and their computer there is a rich world to be had. Hmmm. you have noticed! One of the most dangerous voices of all is the one that says, “Stay in your tiny comfort zone; spend hours on the computer, pretending you are up to something … this will deliver the rich life you dream of living.” blessings
Rob,
I have to be honest with you. I can identify myself in several things that you have mentioned in this post. I started using my computer as a means to create for myself but in my journey I have learned that my blessing comes from creating for others. It doesn’t matter what happens to me it matters to me what happens to the people who allow me to speak a few words of encouragement into their lives.
I am working dilegently to learn how to live, during my short time here on earth, without expectations but with purpose.
Frank, it does matter what happens to you! It matters very much to me! When you demonstrate your infinitely unique nature, you encourage me vitally!!! It does matter what happens to you! Your true nature knows this, Frank. blessings
Hi Rob!
I love this post! Especially:
“My point is – spending too much time on the computer, hoping this will open a new world is a living into a myth that will disappointment you.”
I had fallen victim to this at one point and then I realized that I was literally becoming a spectator to life. Living behind the computer is so one-dimensional…not to mention detrimental over time. Thankfully, having lived life away from the PC for so long it didn’t take long for my insides to scream “SOMETHING’S OFF HERE!”
Yes, there is a world online, but life…it’s out there! OUT THERE! You’ve got to go live it.
I love how you said this, Marlee … you have said it perfectly. Thank you, thank you. We have forgotten our original nature = go out there and live! When remembered, life is joyous once again! blessings
This is genius Rob. I love your point and I love the way you say it. I would love to visit Robwhite Lane! This is a reminder to stop dreaming, thinking, planning and take ACTIION:)
Gotta run, stories to write, dreams to make happen and heck, after that I might just go for a walk and enoy the stunning area I live in with my family;)
In the darkness, we walk off the trail into the bushes, Annabel. In the light we find our way back onto the path of shear delight! Delight comes when we actualize our dreams rather than just sit and dream them repeatedly. You are awakening to that! NICE! blessings
Rob: You have such a great story and every time I learn a little more about you, I am more and more amazed. I really loved this post and appreciate your pointer in the right direction. If you are feeling stuck in any area of your life, you have to be honest with yourself and choose to do something about it. I also appreciate the advice to get from behind the computer and into the world. It is all about stepping out and taking risks. Great post.
Life gives to us according to what we give to life, Sibyl. Giving is ‘acting on our aspirations’. If we don’t take action, life doesn’t reward us; it’s that simple. Nice noticement! blessings
I’m not so sure about this one Rob. I really love my online life. I think it is a great way to be part of a community. I spend a lot of time on Zombie blogs and message boards and feel like I have made some real friends that support and understand me. I realize we don’t hang out in real life but it is like I can be myself and nobody judges or cares. What’s wrong with that?
Life is lived out in the world, Alan. The life that you yearn to experience is also yearning to meet you. It cannot be found on the computer! blessings
I was a newbie to the blog world about a year ago and really got sucked into the Rabbit Hole that just seemed to go deeper and deeper. At one point I started referencing blog friends to my wife and she thought I was losing it. She helped me snap out of it when she pointed out that I was spending upwards of 2 hours a night just reading different blogs and visiting different communities… all the while at the expense of spending real time with my family. There is a ton of information out there that you can easily get lost in. I’ve since laid out my priorities and limit my time online. The internet can be a great resource but if your not careful it can be a black hole.
In the days of knights and castles, Roger, there were also evil princes. Electronics become the modern day evil princes – they steal one’s life away (when we give them too much time). You are aware of that. Thank you for your personal story.
Hey Rob,
Good wake-up call. I’m stilling learning how to erase my self-limiting tapes that play over and over in my mind telling me what I can’t do or don’t deserve what I want.
So, I will declare my independence by saying: I’m worthy to have my heart’s desire.
Alex
A man wanted to buy a fancy saddle and asked the price. When given the price, he said, “Too much!” and sold his horse Ponder that story, Alex, and ask, “What does that have to do with me?” You will learn something about yourself. I ponder the story often. blessings.
Rob, this was wonderful! I love that you take ‘Emerson nature walks’. I don’t believe that anyone spending time in the blogosphere (at least anyone following the blogs I follow) could remain an “infant crying in the night” for long! In fact, an hour spent reading blogs like this could well be the best antidote for despair! Does that fly in the face of what this article says? I said just an hour LOL
It’s a balancing act, isn’t it. How do you balance time spent on the computer with time spent in the real world! Do you have a schedule, a ratio?
Lori
I have a schedule that is important to me; it is a mix of 80% actualization time and 20% planning time. Most folks think that if they plan and plan and plan, the actualization will occur on its own; it won’t. Thank you for asking, Lori.
Rob,
Thanks so much for choosing my comment as best of the week. I loved Anna’s too!
I so agree with you. Filling your days and nights with the computer is not “real” living. It may feel good – because we do form relationships online – however true inner growth and shifts in consciousness occur from “real” experiences in our actual day to day living.
I’m off for 8 days of vacation in the REAL world and I cannot wait!
Off for 8 days away – that’s beautiful, Angela! We learn about our chains when we change our environment. blessings
What seems to make the difference for me Rob is whether I’m at peace with myself or not. If I’m at peace with myself I’m free whether I’m at a computer or out listening to the stream that runs at the bottom of the townhome complex where I live. Mind you. I do enjoy listening to the stream. Thanks for a thought provoking piece.
When we are so fully conscious of life that we can sit and stare at an oak tree and feel the inner peace of the universe – we have ‘come home’, Christopher. Emerson did it. Thorough did it. I am far from there; most folks are far from there. The problem arises when folks do nothing in the name of achieving inner peace, and then go into a panic state on their deathbed because they realize they’ve wasted their lives. this is not an uncommon experience for many dying folks. The computer has become an excuse for many to sit and do nothing and hope somehow the ‘nothing’ will amount to something. I am glad you brought this up. blessing
I laughed when you said, “I was even given the label ‘Boston’s most eligible bachelor’ and was auctioned off at charity events.” From all your accomplishments and success, I am sure that you’d be quite a catch!
I love your post. I was extremely shy when I was young. Even though I have broken a number of my fears, there is more to go. I hope to continue to challenge myself in leading a life of breakthroughs!
Thanks for sharing! Very inspiring!
Why sleep, you beautiful spirit? Why not self-actualize and share your beauty with the world? sing and be awake, Evelyn! For then you will live with a glad heart. This is my poetic bit of advice for you, today. You just brought out the best in me! thank you.
Hey Rob, If it wasn’t the computer distracting us from self-reflection you can bet it would be something else. I used to smoke a lot of pot — that was no better than anyone addicted to facebooking. So called modern advances serve to be opiates of the masses. There is always a devil lurking that wants to distract us from the real business of living. Now, my favorite thing to do is to go to a great concert and soak it all in (drug free!). We have to know when we are really experiencing life and when we are just distracting ourselves from ourselves — there is BIG difference.
Your response to this blog is magnificent, Rus. You said it, brother! Thank you
I love all the free stuff I can get on the internet. That is what keeps me addicted. I think it is dangerous because there is sooo much that I end up bouncing from one thing to the next. More and more I realize that I have to find something that works for me and stick with it. The endless options of the internet gives the illusion of learning something new, but I think the reality we retain very little when we look at so much. Nothing beats getting out there. I have to relearn this every once in a while.
Yes, Alicia, the internet offers a lot of freebies; the internet offers a lot information; the internet is very alluring. But, it’s not life! INDEED! Thank you
It’s up to us to remove our conditioned programming to live a better life. Internally change the script to directed a different movie.
All ‘apparencies’ are abolished through increased understanding, jonathan. However, only if the understanding is actualized into our daily affairs so that we experience it, do we truly own it. So so so many folks turn to the internet ‘to understand’, but then just sit there and sit there and sit there. This is not it; this is not ‘to understand’. thank you
Hi Rob,
Wonderful post as usual. Like many people, I think I’m guilty to some degree for sitting too much on the computer as well. I agree with you we have to make a balance in our live in all categories health, social life, spiritual etc… We have to take action to create a balanced life. One question Rob, “since you said we can ask”
What are the steps that you took to program your subconscious mind to go from poverty to wealth? Besides overcoming negative and false beliefs, what else? Thanks for this post Rob and for sharing
Here are the steps that I took to use my conscious mind to reprogram my subconscious mind, DIA: Step 1: take the time to RECOGNIZE that there is more to me than I was taught to believe. Step 2: Take the time to ORGANIZE my inward self-talk to support my new recognition. Step 3: Take the time to ABSORB my new understandings deep into my heart-mind. Step 4; Take the time to REALIZE my new thoughts and opinions by ‘acting as though they were so’ even when they still felt awkward to me. blessings
Thanks Rob, this is very helpful
I appreciate that it is discomfort that brings change. I am fasinated by your willingness to share with us. I have been thinking since I read this blog 2 days ago of the words for the perfect question…the secret to going from ordinary to privileged. What happened to turn your life around? What opened you up to a different outcome this time? It is a process and it started with a moment. Can you tell me about that moment so I can try to incorporate your lessons into my life? thanks
There was not a ‘single moment’ of transformation, sylvia. Transformation from WOE to WOW occurred over time (for me). It requires that I take command of both levels of my mind (the conscious and subconscious). My potential gushed into more expression when I committed to proving to myself that ‘I am the intelligence that directs the functions and forms that show up in my world’. Commitment required that I take action, knowing there would be a lot of OOPSES (teaching me lessons), along the way. Thankyou
It so hard to get away from computers today. They are quite necessary for functioning in society but 99% of the time I HATE them. We have to learn how to find a middle way in everything we do. I like coming here to share and learn because it refreshes me for the week. Other than that I spend most of my time cursing spending time on the computer. This blog reminds me that we have to find balance in everything… that even means appreciating what the computer can do for us. But believe you me I’d rather be outside on an adventure.
A woman was explaining her philosophy of life: “I value the adventure of life; also I value the information that gives me an adventurous life”. I sense a gulf between your words and your heart, responded the teacher. Blessings, Carol Anne
You know there are something like 6,000,000 people on facebook? That alone is reason enough for me not to join up. People tell me I don’t know what I’m missing — that’s fine with me. A few real friends is better than a few hundred virtual friends. I believe we must give ourselves resolutely to nature – everything is contained within. Whenever I give thought to signing up for facebook I can think of a thousand real things I’d rather be doing.
A man was put in prison. He noticed the guard did not lock the door behind him. The man opened to door and left. Relate that to your response, Salty. Blessings.
Hi Rob, I’m an older guy so I was surprised how quickly I took to following Twitters and blogs etc. At first it was like this “born again” feeling which was really exciting to me. It didn’t take long for the novelty to wear off on me. I have a family, career and a hobby I love, so it was easy for me to see what colossal waste of time it was becoming. I think the key word to the internet is “filter”
the ‘born again’ feeling is a refreshing experience, Georgie, unless we ‘birth ourselves’ into the wrong world (and the internet, when considered to be a cure-all, is the wrong world). Thank you
Man, I can relate to this. When I got laid off I started spending hours and hours online. Aside from looking for a job I didn’t know what to do with myself so I got into all kinds of weird communities. I am still addicted to a couple of message boards. These people became a community for me when I was really down in out. It was the only thing that brought me happiness at the time – but looking back it wasn’t real happiness (and definitely didn’t help me get a job!). I still have an affinity for all the people I “met” and I have to admit they feel like real friends to me.
Addictions are emotion-backed-demands, Ramone. This means you are not determining our life, but your emotions (with no IQ) are making decisions for you. Hmmm, not a good idea. Nice comment. Thank you
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Yo WHAT UP ROB. I see so many people turning to internet for LOVE and hooking up. I’m like WHAT”S THE MAtter with you??!! Half the fun of meeting chicks is going out on the town and mixing it up with people. The other half is getting LI-ZAID… but even if you don’t hook up at least you had fun being out there. I think internet daters are PEEPS who are just too scared to get out there and get shot down a couple times.
Indeed, Magic, a lot of internet dwellers are shy; they’ve been convinced that they haven’t a lot to offer out there in the big world (which is such a big lie!). Nice noticement. thank you
Jesus Christ Rob! You actually have a street named after you? I mean, yeah this is ego-centric, but you’ve done what you’ve done, because you went out and did it. Nothing to hold back there as far as I’m concerned.
I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve caught myself in the past using my computer as life-support, that if I didn’t have my website, then I’d die inside or something like that. Such a naive viewpoint now that I look back.
I remember a quote from a Terry Pratchett book (he’s an English fiction writer in case the name doesn’t ring a bell!), which goes:
“If you dream of all the things you want, and envision the lifestyle you desire, you’ll get beaten to it by those who didn’t spend all their time daydreaming.”
Thank you for sharing this Rob, my conscience tells me that I needed to hear this. Retweeted with a passion
Nice metaphor, Stuart – many use the computer as a ‘life-support’. Life is a powerful and passionate experience, but not when lived on the computer. You, Stuart, are coming out of the ‘dream condition’ where folks see things from a mist that enshrouds the beauty that they cannot see. It is great to wake up!! (so few do). blessings.
Hey Rob. Yup I had a booming career in sales in the early 90′s. Why? Because I was out there hustling up business and making cold calls. I got sucked into the make money quick with an online business. I spent 3 months tweeting with a bunch of idiots who couldn’t sell a hot dog at baseball game. The difference is a year later they are tweeting at each other while I just went old school networking and cold calling. Guess what? I’m starting to make money now. The internet is just another tool – its not the panacea most believe it is.
STEP ONE TOWARD RENEWED MIND-POWER, RICHARD, IS TO NOTICE MENTAL PRISON BARS! Indeed, the computer can imprison us when we assume it can bring our aspirations to actualization (someone’s gotta get out there and cold call).
I don’t know. I’ve done internet dating and it has been pretty good for me. I think if you can take online relationships into the real world you are OK. I think a lot of people get scared when it comes to taking their relationships into life. Maybe people build themselves up from behind the computer screen and are afraid they will be exposed if they dare to get real.
Yes, Joan, if you take internet relationships into the real world, they can prove to be rewarding experiences; what if you don’t do that? Nice noticement. thank you.
Yeah I dig ya baby. It would be like me staying inside and giving concerts to my cat. I gotta get out there in the action, baby. There is nothing like playing in front of an audience. You get butterflies, elated, ecstatic & then you get applause. That’s life baby. I’d rather play on the sidewalk and have one real person stop and listen than play for a million Twitter followers who are only concerned with themselves.
For daily benefit, observe the way of your natural inclination, Wynton (which is what you do). Nice, thank you
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Great advice to get away from the computer. I think it can be applied to our phones too. So many of us are tied to our gadgets even when we are out living in the real world. I like to think of tech as an enhancement not a substitute for really living.