iBusy, iDistracted

Image by Nurasko, from Wikimedia Commons

So the new CEO of Apple takes over tomorrow.  The protests on Wall Street are somehow turned into something passe by the MSM.  Bacon has reached an all new high in price per pound.  In the meantime, I sit clinging to my phone like it's a lifeline and randomly checking Facebook.  My priorities are obviously a bit skewed.  But at least I know about random stuff going on in the world, eh?

I named my phone, my coveted and until recently beloved iPhone 4, "iDistracted."  I admittedly still adore my phone - I can Skype with my sailor while he's overseas, catch text messages, check my email, stalk Facebook and Twitter and G+, all while playing Solitaire, Scrabble, and listening to Pandora.  My calendar, playlists, contacts, photos, mental notes, and favorite games are all in one place - and at any time I can poke at the screen and see penguins LIVE!



My iPod Touch, however, is named iBusy because guaranteed when I'm using it, I'm busy and don't want to be distracted.  Usually I'm in the middle of a workout or a project of some sort where I need to focus and tune out outside distractions, so I listen to music that suits my mood.  Sorting paperwork, updating our budget, working on a presentation for a Compass class... you can bet I've got on headphones and iBusy is churning out tunes.

I guess what I'm saying is I'm always connected to something lately.  My phone is on hand or my music is on or I'm at my computer with Facebook chats sounding every few minutes.  Maybe we're all getting a little too distracted and too busy.  Did you catch the sunset today?  Well, admittedly I checked out the various shades of blue and grey in the afternoon sky, but I completely missed sunrise and sunset.

What are my actions teaching my kiddo?  How is constantly being plugged in really enriching my life?

iBusy.  Harrumph.  iDistracted indeed.

I've obviously put blogging on the back burner along with lots of other aspects of my life.  At first I thought it was to make room for new things - roller derby, more involvement in Compass, the craziness that's inherent during sea duty for Navy families - but really I think I did it so I had an excuse to overlook some of the things in my life I was letting slide.  Blogging helps me slow down and make notes of things I experience so I can share them.  It also keeps me in check, so I don't let the Small Stuff slide.

Most of y'all know how I feel about Small Stuff - I agree it's all small stuff, but I don't agree with the sentiment "Don't sweat the small stuff."  The fact that it IS all Small Stuff means you should sweat it.  Life is made up of moments and I'm letting them go without making the most of it.  Silly me!


So I'm gonna take a bit and make sure my priorities are straight each day.  Not always fun, not always easy, but always worth it.