Memory making or bust

It seems as though people have a hard time doing something for the sake of doing something. As a result of the "life competition" that exists on social media, people feel the need to go big with their life choices, and obviously feel the need to record it so they can share it. People are never completely relaxed and in the moment, because they are constantly looking for that perfect moment to capture to share with the world.

It's hard to be fully engaged when there is this nagging voice in the back of your head telling you "oooooo this is going to get so many likes on Instagram". It is all about getting that perfect picture for your memory recording purposes. People can be out in the most beautiful part of nature with their phone in their hand. But nature is about getting your hands dirty and I am proud to say that I have broken countless phones or had them fall in bodies of water because I forgot that I had them on my person as I was fully engaged in nature.

It has been my experience that it is one or the other. You are other concerned with recording the event for the world to see, or else you are fully engaged and technology is the last thing on your mind. You will not see me contributing much in the way of sharing memories through technology because it is rare that I remember to do so. I invested a significant amount of money in a nice camera that attached to my phone, only to have used it twice in the years since I've purchased it. I am so captivated by nature that I forget that I have a camera. Or else any time I try to capture the beauty of the moment, the camera doesn't do it justice and I grow frustrated.

This is not to say that I am better than this generation in terms of technology reliance. I am addicted to Facebook, and although I do not share much content, I use it as a means to communicate with people who I might not otherwise have the opportunity to do so with. But it is an addiction nevertheless. But I also know that I am captivated by life on a moment-by-moment basis and it is up to me to cut myself off from technology so that I can live in the moment and truly experience what makes memories great.