Addicted to You

Well, not you personally, but you collectively. Connectedly. One of the things I am looking forward to on my trip is letting go of constant connection via technology. Saying that, I am armed with it for the trip, from iPhone to Garmin to iPad, but due to the cost of service I will have to be disconnected pretty much all day, with only a little bit of time each day to check in. And I will rely on my phone for GPS directions and map, but even this seems more than I want. Wouldn’t it be lovely to simply ride and be free of everything electronic? I am sure it would enhance the experience by allowing me to be absorbed by what is at hand, to be present and in the moment, and not distracted by a device. Couldn’t I just do this at home? Well, the short answer is “Yes”, but it seems to be more difficult than just doing it. Even right now, I remembered I had to send a text, so I interrupted my writing to do it – that’s awful (but if I didn’t do it, I’d forget again!). Technology is a form of communication at home, and we all rely on it to keep us connected, in the loop, up to date and in the know. Personally, I could live without it, but then I’d be hard to get a hold of. The beauty of being away is that it’s expected that I will be hard to get a hold of, therefore I can experiment with freedom from devices. Saying that, the first step to recovery is being able to admit your addiction – I am Tracy D. and I am addicted to electronic communication. But … you’re a hard habit to break!