Distractions.

Have you ever sat at coffee with a friend and felt like there was a 3rd person there?  Hanging out with someone and you feel invisible? Or maybe you're just laying in bed with your husband and also sensing a huge distraction... the uninvited guest.

*insert creepy music here*

But really, all I'm talking about is cell phones... mostly smart phones, where social networking is just a click away.

The constant texting, the game-playing, facebook checking, instagram posting, twittering... you get my gist.

I'm probably over sensitive about this, but I honestly can't stand it when you're with someone but don't really feel WITH them, because they are elsewhere in their thoughts. They're caught up in a text message conversation, a game, or maybe they're just constantly refreshing their facebook page... consumed in technology.  Too caught up in someone else or everyone else, to even be with you.

I am a big texter... I prefer texting to talking to someone on the phone, unless you're my Mom... but it's easy to see how this can become an issue for my relationship with my husband, or when I have company, or just during the day with my boys?  Too often I get distracted by someone else to actually focus on the people I'm around.

Here's my challenge to you today...
Try to be more aware of it.
Try to BE with the people you're actually with, instead of those you're not!
Put your stinkin' phone down.
I am not by any means innocent here, but it is something I am really working on.

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It very well may be the "quality time" love language coming out of me... but when I'm with someone, I want QUALITY time.  I don't want the leftovers.

Does this drive anyone else crazy, or is it just me?

PS, before you get over-sensitive... no, I am not talking about you or anyone in specific.  It's just been on my heart lately and wanted to share.