The title seems to be quite contradictory. But it is a fact. We often do the things (At least I do) that are absolutely unnecessary, like for example, killing time on facebook, in short, FB. It is “killing” in literal sense of the word also. The time that could be used for many other beautiful things in the world is spent on hitting “likes” “shares” or posting comment on somebody’s wall or status.
On saying this, I might invite ire of many die hard facebook fans often referred to as the facebook addicts. Yeah! This is a term quite frequently heard these days. However, this is my personal opinion and I do not intend to hurt anybody. For me, if I get to use it, its fine; if not, it’s okay too. But the sad fact is that when I have the resources (Read Laptop and the Internet Dongle), I do not mind spending couple of hours on FB, this couple of hours I am saying after office hours. And during office hours, one window always smilingly flashes the FB on it and I keep hitting the PF5 occasionally.
I can recall from my Bombay days, where I did not have the materialistic things called as Laptop and the TV. So my whole time after office was spent in reading. Yes, reading- the best thing in the world when you are free. Probably FB was not so popular then. Cut the shot, change the scene, and come to Bangalore. Here I got Laptop, an internet connection at a mind blowing speed and request from friends to create profile on FB. And as it happens, initially a new thing generates quite a lot of interest. Happened with me as well, though it was absolutely unnecessary, I did not mind spending hours and hours on FB. And because of this reading took a total back seat. In Bangalore, over a year that I spent, I read only couple of books!
The other unnecessary thing I do is to kill time on TV. If it’s not FB, then it’s TV. I watch programs that make no sense. And sometimes, even though I feel sleepy, I would push myself to watch a certain program. Buoy! But yeah, sometimes I do feel that TV is necessary for refreshing yourself after a long tiring day at office. Just watch a comedy serial, laugh out heartily and ease out yourself!
The good thing is that I have cut down on the wastage of time over both these things drastically for the last couple of months or so. Perhaps, a realization dawned on me! I have also been reading also quite frequently and regularly. And believe me it really feels good to be back in the “reading” mode.
I do hope to cut down this necessity of the unnecessary things! And last but not the least, talking with friends over a call is still the best way to remain connected! :)
God Bless!
Cheers!
Adi
On saying this, I might invite ire of many die hard facebook fans often referred to as the facebook addicts. Yeah! This is a term quite frequently heard these days. However, this is my personal opinion and I do not intend to hurt anybody. For me, if I get to use it, its fine; if not, it’s okay too. But the sad fact is that when I have the resources (Read Laptop and the Internet Dongle), I do not mind spending couple of hours on FB, this couple of hours I am saying after office hours. And during office hours, one window always smilingly flashes the FB on it and I keep hitting the PF5 occasionally.
I can recall from my Bombay days, where I did not have the materialistic things called as Laptop and the TV. So my whole time after office was spent in reading. Yes, reading- the best thing in the world when you are free. Probably FB was not so popular then. Cut the shot, change the scene, and come to Bangalore. Here I got Laptop, an internet connection at a mind blowing speed and request from friends to create profile on FB. And as it happens, initially a new thing generates quite a lot of interest. Happened with me as well, though it was absolutely unnecessary, I did not mind spending hours and hours on FB. And because of this reading took a total back seat. In Bangalore, over a year that I spent, I read only couple of books!
The other unnecessary thing I do is to kill time on TV. If it’s not FB, then it’s TV. I watch programs that make no sense. And sometimes, even though I feel sleepy, I would push myself to watch a certain program. Buoy! But yeah, sometimes I do feel that TV is necessary for refreshing yourself after a long tiring day at office. Just watch a comedy serial, laugh out heartily and ease out yourself!
The good thing is that I have cut down on the wastage of time over both these things drastically for the last couple of months or so. Perhaps, a realization dawned on me! I have also been reading also quite frequently and regularly. And believe me it really feels good to be back in the “reading” mode.
I do hope to cut down this necessity of the unnecessary things! And last but not the least, talking with friends over a call is still the best way to remain connected! :)
God Bless!
Cheers!
Adi
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