Our Mindful Nature
I’m going to take gratitude to a whole other level this Thanksgiving.
There’s this concept in Buddhism called dukkha, which teaches that impermanence is a natural part of life. Because everything changes, suffering becomes inherent to being human, not because life is cruel, but because our minds cling to how things were or how they “should be.” As a result, we resist life’s inevitable shifts, losses, and transitions.
We’ve already explored technology overuse and addiction, and how to be more thoughtful and responsible in our use of it overall. Now, in the third and final installment of our Mindful Technology Use series, we’re diving into something we often overlook: how to be more mindful of our electronic communication (EC).
As we explored in Part 1 of this 3-Part Mindful Technology Use series, many of us—at best—overuse technology, and at worst, are addicted to our screens. Modern tech is intentionally designed to keep us hooked, and since it’s nearly impossible to completely escape technology in daily life, it’s no surprise that healthy technology use has become a widespread challenge.
