During a radio interview yesterday morning, I heard a call-in’s story of being out with a friend who was constantly on his cell. Clearly frustrated, the call-in wondered what would come next in technology to further bring down the quality of relationships. How, he wanted to know, could he create a better situation with his friend?
On air we talked about having an honest conversation with his friend, coming up with the solution hopefully together; if needed, requesting that phones be turned off.
But this is also one of those opportunities for the holiday challenge mentioned in the last post. Compared to many, I probably use my cell phone rarely and struggle more with my online time. Still it wouldn’t hurt to evaluate my own habits and watch for any ways my cell use keeps me from fully enjoying the relationships of those I’m with.
Take a couple days to raise your awareness of how your cell phone use impacts your personal relationships. What would you be willing to reduce or change–for the next couple weeks or generally?
