Creating your own Grand Canyon

Now I have never personally seen the Grand Canyon but I've seen the Hoover Dam. One was created by Mother Nature over centuries and the other was created by man in a shorter time frame. They are a great example of working at something small bit by bit until you achieve something big. It is great to look at the big picture of what you want to achieve but that can feel overwhelming at times. Focus on the small steps that will take you where you want to go next. Every once in a while look back at what you have done, you may see a Grand Canyon or Hoover Dam behind you. Imagine that. Look what you did by focusing on the small steps.

Am I a victim of technology

I have really embraced a lot of the new technology that has come our way. My cell phone keeps me in touch with my sons (and keeps them in my radar). (By the way, I never answer the phone when I am driving.) My laptop is my connection to face book, linked in, email, my web site, my blog and the entire world of information. It keeps me connected to friends and family that I normally wouldn't see. It keeps me tapped in to new developments in my field and I have developed a nice sag in the sofa where all of this takes place.

I have noticed something happening over time however. I seem to be developing the attention span of a gnat. None of the above mentioned formats are really conducive to long involved perspectives requiring a lengthy attention span. I can't stay focused on any project or any reading for any length of time and will actually do housework to avoid lengthier reads (gasp).

If technology were a meal I guess you could say I'm living on appetizers and can't seem to
digest a full meal.

And so my training program in lengthening my attention span begins. I refuse to be a victim of the technology I enjoy so much.