An Instant Version of The Real You

Instant mashed potatoes taste great if you don't know any better, but for those of us who do, there's nothing that could ever replace homemade mashed potatoes. In a similar way our modern methods of communication are incredible, but they're called instant for a reason. Mostly because they contain less of the good stuff, leaving us hungry for something more meaningful.

Instant communication was created to serve us in a culture that's moving at blazing speeds. No time, so communicate more and say less. Replace the sound of our voice with a text or email. After awhile it feels so empty.

I encourage you to take a moment of pause today, reach out and really connect with someone, in a deep and meaningful way. That doesn't mean you have to invest hours of time. Say something that really matters, if it moves you, others will be moved too. You'll find yourself full for days.

Don't allow instant communication to create an instant version of yourself. There's nothing that can replace the real you.

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[me]

Thank you for writing what I am living...

Nothing can replace the realness of real!
And sometimes I wonder if I am living in someone else's box of mashed potatoes.
Because well, that is how they like it...
...hidden from the real taste of life,
Connecting to only ideas not a real person,
lost in the brain of NOT,
defending the dead man standing,
and the definition of meaningful is
"My own opinion" is all that matters...

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Another suggestion: Use Instant Messaging to determine if someone is at their computer (presence) and then send the most common IM sent by millions of people... "You there?" If they answer, pick up the phone and call them. You'll hear the smile in their voice.

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I encourage you to take a moment of pause today, reach out and really connect with someone, in a deep and meaningful way. That doesn't mean you have to invest hours of time. Say something that really matters, if it moves you, others will be moved too. You'll find yourself full for days.