CONNECT WITH ME ON FACEBOOK ! Lynne Walker McNees
“ Life is like riding a bicycle . To keep your BALANCE , you must keep moving .”
— ALBERT EINSTEIN
I ’ m not a fan of grocery shopping . It ’ s so timeconsuming and I ’ m constantly thinking of the million other , more productive things I could be doing while pushing my cart up and down the aisles .
In comes ClickList : Kroger ’ s answer to my grocery shopping woes . This new service allows me to order all my groceries online then pick them up at a designated time . No waiting in long lines , no buying extra things I didn ’ t need . It ’ s brilliant .
And that ’ s what technology should be for us , right ? A tool for quickly and efficiently getting our to-dos checked off or helping us achieve our goals for the day . There ’ s no need to feel guilty about using technology to make your life better , easier or more productive . Technology shouldn ’ t run our lives , but it can improve them . It ’ s all about balance .
My cute husband is very techy and is always interested in the newest gadget - like our friend Alexa . She ’ ll set the lights in the house , play our favorite playlist , and when we have a question , she ’ s right there with the answer . She saves us time and energy on a daily basis . Our home may be super connected thanks to advancements in technology ( and my cute husband ), but early morning walks around our property before the sun rises over Kentucky horse country are a chance for me to recharge and reconnect to myself , to nature , or even to a close early bird friend . Mindful moments like these are my answer to our connected lives ; my way of finding balance .
What ’ s your answer to our modern connected world ? As technology becomes a bigger part of our lives , what do you use to keep yourself balanced ?
— LYNNE McNEES , ISPA PRESIDENT
72 PULSE ■ June 2017