I believe mobiles and the internet are causing us to live a life half lived. We are so focused on taking photos then uploading them to social media and being online that we are not actually experiencing life, rather we are living it through the lens of our phone/camera or missing out on moments because we are too busy looking up random stuff online.
When our attention is divided (e.g. we are standing in front of the Eiffel Tower but wanting to get the perfect selfie with it) we can miss the excitement of the moment. It is that excitement which helps to create lifelong memories. Divided attention dilutes the power of the moment. I believe moments cement stronger in our memory when our attention isn’t divided.
Last weekend I was at a Japanese restaurant waiting for my friends to arrive. While I waited I watched the chefs cooking teppanyaki. As I looked on I was completely focused on what I was looking at instead of my usual texting or mucking around on the internet for no particular purpose. I felt so alive watching it, like you do if you’re enjoying something and not being distracted by something else (like what to cook for dinner or whether or not Brandon likes you).
In five days it will be Christmas day. On Christmas night I embark on a month long trip to London, Iceland and around Europe. I am determined to live this trip through the lens of my eyes first, then pull out my camera, to be move to gasps of genuine awe rather than my first thought being to pull out my camera. I would rather have lots of strong memories that I can lie in bed and reflect on (even remembering the smells and tastes of that moment) and a couple of good photos, than to have lots of good photos but only vague memories from the trip.
Whatever you are up to this Christmas, whether you are going on an overseas adventure or going on an adventure in your own backyard (literally), make lots of awesome memories that will cement in your memory for a lifetime and get the odd great snap along the way.
Merry Christmas xx
When our attention is divided (e.g. we are standing in front of the Eiffel Tower but wanting to get the perfect selfie with it) we can miss the excitement of the moment. It is that excitement which helps to create lifelong memories. Divided attention dilutes the power of the moment. I believe moments cement stronger in our memory when our attention isn’t divided.
Last weekend I was at a Japanese restaurant waiting for my friends to arrive. While I waited I watched the chefs cooking teppanyaki. As I looked on I was completely focused on what I was looking at instead of my usual texting or mucking around on the internet for no particular purpose. I felt so alive watching it, like you do if you’re enjoying something and not being distracted by something else (like what to cook for dinner or whether or not Brandon likes you).
In five days it will be Christmas day. On Christmas night I embark on a month long trip to London, Iceland and around Europe. I am determined to live this trip through the lens of my eyes first, then pull out my camera, to be move to gasps of genuine awe rather than my first thought being to pull out my camera. I would rather have lots of strong memories that I can lie in bed and reflect on (even remembering the smells and tastes of that moment) and a couple of good photos, than to have lots of good photos but only vague memories from the trip.
Whatever you are up to this Christmas, whether you are going on an overseas adventure or going on an adventure in your own backyard (literally), make lots of awesome memories that will cement in your memory for a lifetime and get the odd great snap along the way.
Merry Christmas xx