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Episode 070: What to do when our mobile devices lose power or service The LIFE WORKS Podcast - Lessons From the Trenches of Life & Business
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LIFE WORKS Podcast - What to do when our mobile devices lose power or service
[00:00:00] Mark Botros: Hello, and welcome to the Life Works Podcast where we share lessons learned from the trenches of life and business, to help you achieve more, live more, and be more. I am your host, Mark Botros.
[00:00:19] Mark Botros: In this episode, I want to talk about what to do when our mobile devices lose power or service.
[00:00:26] Mark Botros: Specifically, I want to talk about seven, no tech strategies to overcome the Death Angel of Boredom when it comes near.
[00:00:35] Mark Botros: In a previous episode, "Why we Need a Holiday from our Screens" I talked about what we gain when we consciously turn our screens off. Including a number of alternatives to spending time on our screens, but what happens when the unthinkable happens? When our mobile device has no service? Or battery life?
[00:00:58] Mark Botros: And we have no [00:01:00] choice, but to switch it off. What do we do then?
[00:01:03] Mark Botros: What follows are some alternatives to consider?
[00:01:07] Mark Botros: One. Sit and think. If you stop and think. Without the assistance or stimulation of an electronic device, you will see that your mind is actually a very busy place. You would be amazed at the things that consciously run through your mind when you have nothing to distract it. This is a great time for daydreaming envisioning different aspects of your future.
[00:01:33] Mark Botros: Planning or reflecting on the day's events, or contemplating ourselves, our existence, character, and our life. Two. Meditate and breathe.
[00:01:45] Mark Botros: Meditation has numerous benefits, not just stress reduction, but it reaches down to the cellular and DNA levels. In another post, "My Personal Meditation" I share what I do [00:02:00] personally for my own meditation. And I share a link in that post to a Deepak Chopra video listing the many benefits of meditation.
[00:02:08] Mark Botros: My meditation is usually about seven to eight minutes per day. There's no wrong way to meditate. So if you're ever stuck without a device, meditation would be a really good option.
[00:02:19] Mark Botros: I reflect on good things. My wife and I developed this as a regular practice to change our focus from the negative circumstances in our life. To the innumerable positives in our life. We also use it with our kids to help them focus on the positives in their lives.
[00:02:40] Mark Botros: The technique is simple. We ask what are 10 good things in our day? Or what are 10 good things about fill in the blank. Or we say 10 good things, which is our code for shifting our focus to something positive. But we always take a moment to [00:03:00] list 10 good things. You would be amazed how this simple technique can transform how you experience your life on an ongoing basis.
[00:03:10] Mark Botros: Honestly, it's one of the secrets to my own sense of personal gratitude and happiness.
[00:03:15] Mark Botros: Four. Take a nap.
[00:03:18] Mark Botros: Yes, you heard right. Take a nap. If your device loses power or connectivity, and if you have no other priorities, it's a perfect moment to take a nap. It doesn't have to be a long nap, maybe 20 minutes or so. Naps can be super refreshing. They give your body some much needed decompression. They give you a good reset and help restore your energy.
[00:03:42] Mark Botros: Five. Talk to someone. If you're among other people, like in a waiting area, you can talk to the people around you. Despite our cultural shift to be more isolated, electronic and text-based in our conversations, talking in person is by far [00:04:00] the best mode of communication. And that will never go out of style.
[00:04:05] Mark Botros: You might be amazed how willing people are to engage, and how quickly you can get to know someone.
[00:04:12] Mark Botros: Six. Talk to yourself, or pray if you're alone. You can talk to yourself, or your higher power. There seems t
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LIFE WORKS Podcast - What to do when our mobile devices lose power or service
[00:00:00] Mark Botros: Hello, and welcome to the Life Works Podcast where we share lessons learned from the trenches of life and business, to help you achieve more, live more, and be more. I am your host, Mark Botros.
[00:00:19] Mark Botros: In this episode, I want to talk about what to do when our mobile devices lose power or service.
[00:00:26] Mark Botros: Specifically, I want to talk about seven, no tech strategies to overcome the Death Angel of Boredom when it comes near.
[00:00:35] Mark Botros: In a previous episode, "Why we Need a Holiday from our Screens" I talked about what we gain when we consciously turn our screens off. Including a number of alternatives to spending time on our screens, but what happens when the unthinkable happens? When our mobile device has no service? Or battery life?
[00:00:58] Mark Botros: And we have no [00:01:00] choice, but to switch it off. What do we do then?
[00:01:03] Mark Botros: What follows are some alternatives to consider?
[00:01:07] Mark Botros: One. Sit and think. If you stop and think. Without the assistance or stimulation of an electronic device, you will see that your mind is actually a very busy place. You would be amazed at the things that consciously run through your mind when you have nothing to distract it. This is a great time for daydreaming envisioning different aspects of your future.
[00:01:33] Mark Botros: Planning or reflecting on the day's events, or contemplating ourselves, our existence, character, and our life. Two. Meditate and breathe.
[00:01:45] Mark Botros: Meditation has numerous benefits, not just stress reduction, but it reaches down to the cellular and DNA levels. In another post, "My Personal Meditation" I share what I do [00:02:00] personally for my own meditation. And I share a link in that post to a Deepak Chopra video listing the many benefits of meditation.
[00:02:08] Mark Botros: My meditation is usually about seven to eight minutes per day. There's no wrong way to meditate. So if you're ever stuck without a device, meditation would be a really good option.
[00:02:19] Mark Botros: I reflect on good things. My wife and I developed this as a regular practice to change our focus from the negative circumstances in our life. To the innumerable positives in our life. We also use it with our kids to help them focus on the positives in their lives.
[00:02:40] Mark Botros: The technique is simple. We ask what are 10 good things in our day? Or what are 10 good things about fill in the blank. Or we say 10 good things, which is our code for shifting our focus to something positive. But we always take a moment to [00:03:00] list 10 good things. You would be amazed how this simple technique can transform how you experience your life on an ongoing basis.
[00:03:10] Mark Botros: Honestly, it's one of the secrets to my own sense of personal gratitude and happiness.
[00:03:15] Mark Botros: Four. Take a nap.
[00:03:18] Mark Botros: Yes, you heard right. Take a nap. If your device loses power or connectivity, and if you have no other priorities, it's a perfect moment to take a nap. It doesn't have to be a long nap, maybe 20 minutes or so. Naps can be super refreshing. They give your body some much needed decompression. They give you a good reset and help restore your energy.
[00:03:42] Mark Botros: Five. Talk to someone. If you're among other people, like in a waiting area, you can talk to the people around you. Despite our cultural shift to be more isolated, electronic and text-based in our conversations, talking in person is by far [00:04:00] the best mode of communication. And that will never go out of style.
[00:04:05] Mark Botros: You might be amazed how willing people are to engage, and how quickly you can get to know someone.
[00:04:12] Mark Botros: Six. Talk to yourself, or pray if you're alone. You can talk to yourself, or your higher power. There seems t
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