Training Wheels

I am connected to my world at all times.  Through the use of technology (the internet, phones, etc), there is not a single moment that I am not informed of what is going on.  Essentially, with the use of my social networks, I am an instrument of efficiency.

This is neither a good nor a bad thing.  I enjoy the sense of omniscience that I presently have.  That's not to say that I'm spying on people; I just like knowing what is going on in the world.  Information is a powerful resource, and a critical tool in achieving goals.  But what exactly is my goal?

Here's where it gets interesting.

My goal is to be able to "unplug" myself from my social networks and just live, blissfully unaware.  Easy enough, right?  I could do that this very instant.  There's a reason I don't, though, and here's the catch - I'm afraid of being alone.

I thrive off of other people's energy, and I'd like to have some kind of companion when I decide to give myself sweet release.  I am constantly on the search for the person who is willing to share this with me.  Maintaining my social networks are a means to my end.  My social networks are the tool that I need in order to get rid of them, a catch-22.

Think of them as training wheels.

Do you think that in a way, our social networks are what define us?


Stay classy.