3-1-22

The new iphone 13s are now in the marketplace. Each new release is an event unto

itself. Thousands of folks rush to the local Apple store to be among the first to get

the latest and greatest digital device. I have to admit, the pull to be the first is quite

strong and it is amazing to see that your fingerprint and facial image are now the

standard and that each new generation seems to be twice as fast as its predecessor.

But a new disease has emerged as a result of technology. We now have an anxiety

disorder that is commonly known as wait time disorder. Nothing is fast enough

anymore. The old device is way too slow. Waiting is anxiety producing and I must

have the newest or I will simply die from having to wait a micro second longer.

What will I do while I sit here and wait for my device to respond? What if people

see that I have a device that is slow? Will I get criticized for being digitally

deficient? Micro-seconds do count in the digital world and I do not want to be on

the outside looking in. I learned a long time ago that a few deep breaths and a little

down time was actually good for you. Maybe we should use those faster chips to

take a deep breath and relax. Can’t hurt our health, can it? Now that’s Good News.