024: Constant Contact

2020-10-06

“You need to put the phone down and be present with me!” “But how dare you not answer when I call you!” Dude, the hypocrisy around our expectations of each other when it comes to being accessible is out of control. From the unrealistic expectations, to the unhealthy attachments, to the anxiety inducing fear that either someone is mad at us because they didn’t respond to the fear that if I don’t respond now, that person is going to be mad at me. Honestly, it’s all pretty ridiculous BUT I ...

“You need to put the phone down and be present with me!”

“But how dare you not answer when I call you!”

Dude, the hypocrisy around our expectations of each other when it comes to being accessible is out of control.

From the unrealistic expectations, to the unhealthy attachments, to the anxiety inducing fear that either someone is mad at us because they didn’t respond to the fear that if I don’t respond now, that person is going to be mad at me.

Honestly, it’s all pretty ridiculous BUT I think it’s something we’ve all fallen prey to at one point in time.

So, let’s talk about it. Let’s dive deeper into the root of some of these expectations, ways to identify them, shift them, and change the relationship we have with our phones and the constant need to be “on”.

We’re supposed to be fully present but also fully accessible and honestly, it’s exhausting. But does it really have to be that way?

The answer is NO.

In this episode we mention; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/018-boundaries/id1486644715?i=1000484991043

Distraction detox apps called App Detox and Quality Time.

Contact me direct at me@jamiethurber.com with any questions or comments.

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