Put DOWN the phone: Is it that hard?

[mskay]

Looks familiar? Oh yeah, I bet we all are guilty of doing this too, at some point in life.

Anyways, there's certain aspects of our daily lives that require and deserve our undivided attention. So, here are the times that we should put down those smartphones of ours and be completely present.

1. A first impression

• You can tell lots of things about a person during the first meeting - their behavior, tone of voice, body language etc, if only you are observant enough. Just a short five minutes would be more than enough to do it.

2. When helping a friend in need

• Learn to prioritize. If your friends need you, be sure to be 100% present. Listen to them wholeheartedly, it will make them feel important.

3. A good song is playing

• Music is felt by the soul. When you sit back, and listen to each lyric, each rhythm, you are allowing your senses to become captivated by the artist's hard work, emotion will surface. Any song that brings you to this state is deserving of you to put down your stuffs you're doing and escape behind the melody.

4. At a concert

• Give social media a rest, become present with the energy around you. You are in the moment, being surrounded by humans of the same interest, and experiencing an environment being illuminated with lights and sound. Enjoy it.

5. Exploring nature

• Oh do I need to explain further? Just allow nature and give it the opportunity to capture your full attention, and in return, appreciate the beauty of mother nature.

6. A good meal

• NO, there's absolutely no need for you to take pictures of the meals that you're going to eat. Just sit down, and savour each flavour of the food. Let good food bring you happiness.

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[Joga_Dust]

I don't have a (working) phone and when I did I usually left it at home for this reason. This is the closest thing I have to social media besides Instagram which I rarely look at or upload to. People in the hallway, waiting for class are looking at their phones, I'm usually reading a book or staring at a wall in introspection. Both are convenient pasttimes.

[mskay]

Yup, totes agree with ya

[Red_Arrow]

I don't even have a smart phone, just a cell phone. I wear it always so that family can get hold of me in emergencies, and doctors and the like can return calls. Other than those, the only time it is in my hand is when I check the time.

[mskay]

Yeah that's understandable. What I don't get is why do people have to constantly stare at that screen 24/7 (.. okay maybe not 24/7 seeing as they have to sleep).

[Red_Arrow]

I would not be surprised to find that they sleep with their eyes open and glued to their screens.

[butimsharon]

I was born to this generation. It has it's ups and downs, but I would love to live in a time where there is technology but there are no fancy phones. Whenever I'm with friends, at least half of the time we spend together they're on their phones. And it's not because of boredom or something, they're just addicted.

That's horrible. I don't feel connected to them and it feels like they're living in their own world.

Kids in our days always want to know what's happening around them, but personally I don't want to know everything that's happening, I want to be the one who makes things happen.

[bubble_tea]

Lol I wonder if those people were posing for that pic or if that's actually how most people walk to school nowadays.

These are very good reasons to put down the phone.

[mskay]

I can truly tell you it's the latter. In the hallway, everyone's literally like that you have to be careful to not knock into someone.

[ThisDudeHere]

I do indeed use my phone all of the time but I make sure that I'm actually looking where I go and I never use it when I'm having a conversation with someone. But I do read it when on public transport to lessen the chances somebody would start a convo with me (not that that would happen anyway where I come from).

I discovered this weird thing that I can't use my phone when driving in a car - I'm guaranteed to get sick for some reason.

[mskay]

Yeah, I hate it when I'm talking to someone and they are constantly staring at their phone omg 😒

That's weird tho, but maybe everyone's different. I've seen people putting makeup while driving lol that's insane!

[ThisDudeHere]

I guess it has something to do with motion sickness. I don't get it on buses or trains but somehow I always get it in cars. Well... at least I can enjoy the scenery when on road trips, instead of being stuck on my phone.

[LittleSally]

I wish I could slap everyone that's so immature and retarded to think those things are normal... o. O

[mskay]

Exactly!

[DarkHumorRUs]

Yeah fuck people who take it out when I'm walking next to them. I feel like I'm interrupting if I wanna say something.

[mskay]

Exactly.

[Prof_Don]

I use my smart phone all the time, technology is awesome and I fully embrace it.

But I do maintain manners and etiquette with my smart phone. 8-)

[mskay]

Good for you.

[Prof_Don]

Thank you, missy!

[RedRain]

I completely agree. I hate it when people put their phones above everything and everyone else... but in the end, I guess it's them the ones that are missing on the really valuable things of life.

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

i fucking hate the last one. i'm actually kinda fine with all the selfie bullshit, but food? really? i've actually gotten yelled at because i ate before someone was able to take a picture of the food to put it on instagram... as crazy as this sounds, this was the moment i gave up on humanity and knew the country was going to burn

[DrowningKitties]

Nice take. Very thoughtful.
Something the majority of us need to consider

[mskay]

Thank you (:

[BrieLove]

Nice Take! And and very true! But what ever we say about to much time spend on phones its still has very little impact in real life. Sad But True.

[MrsyQ]

This is nice, something all of us are guilty of doing and should reflect on.

[mskay]

Thank you! ^^

[Stevan98]

I can relate to this, hate people who walk with phone in their hands.

[Keyspirits]

BAHHAHAHA that first pix is da SHIT! 👊🏻
AHHAHAHAAH can't stahp laughing at the apocalypse stoofs. Oh man... i think im dying from laughters and gonna convert into one of them in the afterlife D=

[mskay]

Died already? 😂😂

[Keyspirits]

BAHAHAHAAH shiz too funnay oh Lawd

[mskay]

What's so funny about it? 😳

[Keyspirits]

The zombie apocalypse joke cuz i too am against that shiz with PASSION! Like 4realz doe.. why the fawk are they walken with their phone all up on their faces as if they are tryna kizz sumbooty through the screen. Dat behavior make meh cringe and wanna throw a rock at them to make them look up and watch where they are going. Seriously 😒
Dat joke was BEASTY doe 👌🏼

[John_Doesnt]

I have to take a picture of this myTake and then take a picture of me taking a picture. Then upload it to my Facebook account which is soley for uploading news about my uploads.

[pervertedjester]

But but how can I win at solitaire... the game on my burner is rigged I tell ya RIGGED!

[Silver119]

See, I get social anxiety, I'm fine with my friends, they have my attention but when I'm alone I use the phone to avoid interaction with others.

[rumblefishes]

This is dumb, at no point in my future am I going to regret taking photos of things I love or enjoy

[Ashely_Princess]

Nice MyTake

[mskay]

Thank you (:

[Athena13]

I agree with you 100 percent! It can get annoying.

[Doffydood]

Can't relate. Don't have a phone. ;)

[BaileyisDarcy]

Good. Keep it that way.

I so miss not relying on my phone. I used to be able to do whatever without wondering if somebody had texted me or how much battery I have left.

You don't need a phone, be glad you don't have one.

[Doffydood]

@BaileyisDarcy It's nice to know that someone understands :)
Normally when I say I don't have a phone there's this really awkward moment. My parents really want me to have one though :/

[BaileyisDarcy]

My parents really wanted me not to have one. They decided it was necessary though when I flew to another state for the Christmas holidays.

I still wasn't attached to it, I had a flip for a few years which limited my dependence. It was hard to text and I hate talking on the phone. There were no games.

I have an iPhone now though. I can't get off it. Ever since I got a school laptop and the phone and a tablet, technology has rendered me useless for knowing what to do with myself. I used to do heaps and now I don't know what to do.

I wish I could go back. I wish I could put the stupid thing down.

[Doffydood]

@BaileyisDarcy It can't be that hard can it? Just delete all the games and shit and put it down :)

[BaileyisDarcy]

It actually can.

I'm addicted.