Dear life

The world is evolving at such a great speed that it is exciting and yet it can be daunting. I feel that as we become more techno savvy, we become more and more dependent on our electronic devices. Perhaps competence and efficiency are our priorities so much so that all we care about is being functional and in working order.

However we must know how frustrating it is to speak to an automated answering machine that makes you work through the menu before you finally get to speak to a real person who may or may not be able to answer your queries.

The web world is definitely moving at a fast pace. Except for the activities that need our physical participation and presence, we can virtually do anything and obtain all kinds of information and data on line via the internet connection. Our lives get busier as we juggle our time between our responsibilities, commitments and web activities.

When we send a text or an email, we expect instantaneous response. I feel antsy when there is no connectivity and wherever I go, availability of internet access is a prime consideration when I make a hotel booking for the family. As a result of modern amenities, I become intolerant of inconveniences and discomfort. One Sunday morning, when I wanted to shower after pottering around , I discovered that there would not be any water supply for another two hours in my area due to some maintenance work. I felt irritated as I really wanted to have my bath and get going with my day.

Perhaps it is due to these inventions and technology, I find that we are increasingly self-centred and often uncompromising as time is never enough to do all the things we want to do. There is such a fine line between self promoting and egotism. In many ways, individualism is strived at and the self must be strengthened and defined because your aptitude and abilities must be promoted in order to get noticed and hired for that post or the dream job you pine for. The web world holds the allure that it presents immense possibilities; what is real and what is not is blurred. I believe that individuality is an illusion whether in the physical world or the cyberspace. Whether you are a conformist or a radical, we are all trapped in the world we think it is. As we are social beings, we learn, we reinvent ourselves and are quick to adapt to our surroundings and the constant changes around us . Life can be perplex nonetheless it is so much fun, why the hurry?