By Sara Keen, Editor-in-Chief
With the advancement on technology, it seems to be much easier to stay indoors and spend all of one’s free time on social media or Netflix. While, in moderation, this can be really nice, one can miss several of life’s opportunities as a result.
Life is short, and no one gets out of it alive. That is simple enough. It should not be wasted on social media and T.V. binges. There is an entire world waiting for you.
There is a lot of temptation that comes with living in the modern world. With the Internet at our fingertips, it is almost natural to want to scroll Facebook while you are in public.
I cannot begin to count the number of people I have seen sit in classrooms and scroll social media before class begins. Some rooms are silent because no one is trying to communicate with the people around them.
It is astonishing how much can happen when we put our phones away for a while. You can meet new people or even see a fantastic moment occur right before your eyes. Neither of these can be experienced when your nose is buried into your phone all day.
Even at home, when you are around your family, it is hard to stay off the various websites we have grown accustomed to.
I have heard several discussions lately about mothers who are on their phones instead of playing with their children. On the other hand, people do not seem to be nearly upset about the young adults who are too busy with social media to give their parents attention.
On the other side, we have the beautiful web-service known as Netflix. When in combination with the forces of Hulu and Amazon Prime, these websites can destroy all possibility of leaving the house for days on end.
I am as guilty as the next person when it comes to binging a show on Netflix, I will admit. However, I know that it is awful to spend all of my time streaming movies and shows.
There is a world of opportunity and adventure when you leave the comfortable confines of your “nest,” as some may call it. We are given a very short time on this world, and we should do with it all that we can.
So, the next time you find yourself doubting that outing with your friends, as Netflix calls your name, remember the short time you have. Then, pull your shoes on and run out to meet your friends.
Oh, and do not forget to put your phone in a hard-to-get-to spot, so you will not be looking at it all day.
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