Day # 133 - Disconnect

I was having a wonderful evening, working on the new family business and Abby's website when my phone chimed, letting me know I had an email. I won't go into it, but this email ruined my mood. There are people in the world who are lousy communicators, and there are the jerks. Sometime you run into people who are both. I know we should not allow these people any power over us, but I have a hard time letting things go - especially when the situation is far from over.

The problems presented by the email are going to be eventually solved, I know that. I also know when I'm being screwed and that is what's most upsetting: knowing it and having no options. I don't intend to let this ruin my life. I will make the best of it and move on and up.

In this age of 24 hour connectivity, it's hard to avoid distractions and interruptions. Hard, that is, unless we make a conscious effort to turn off the noise. You know the emails are either gossip, BS, or bad news, so put the phone far from your place of relaxation. Close the email program. Don't answer when the Bad News Bears are calling. You know who they are. Ignore them. Run like hell when you see them coming. Do not allow lesser people to ruin your day. You let them do it often enough and they will have ruined your entire life. Of all the worthless reasons to ruin a perfectly good life, these people are the worst of the bunch. Eliminate them from your life. If they're family or co-workers, limit contact to the absolute essentials and see the improvement in your life.

Promise yourself a little no-electronics time every day. At least an hour when you don't go online, update Twitter or Facebook, and you don't look at email. If you can make it several hours, it's even better.

Even as I write this, I fell into the trap. Avoid it. Avoid it like the plague it is!

- Adolfo

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