Its that time of year again. Time to pack up the ole station wagon, load the bikes on the rack, grab the kids, drop the dog off at the kennel and head out on the open road to destination fun under the sun. Just one thing before you go. Did you pack your Blackberry cellphone, GPS, digital camera, iPod, iPod speaker system, laptop computer, wireless walkie talkies, Wii, Playstation, PSP, Guitar Hero, headphones, battery chargers, FM Modulator, Bluetooth headset, USB cables, RCA cables, iPod cables...well you get the idea.
Vacations are supposed to be a time to recreate yourself. So why do we bring all these electronics with us that make us a slave to chargining, connecting and using them? I think its because we're concerned that we might miss out on an opportunity to live the digital lifestyle. Somehow we've equated the digital lifestyle with the good life.
Well I'm not about to turn into a Luddite and recommend you dump all your electronics but I do think it makes sense to pare down your electronics on vacation and spend more time connecting with your family. The good life is about having your breath taken away by the sight of a whale in the ocean, a field of brightly colored wild flowers, the look of shear happiness on your child's face and the twinkle in your wife's eye that lets you know you still excite her.
So this year, make a concerted effort to keep your connected entertainment to a minimum and focus on using it to enrich your connections to family and friends.
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