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1st Book of 2020!
There is one thing for sure that
awareness does make some impact if not much. I have read many books and
articles on various topics where the author/writer has spoken many things on
why to do something or not to do something. After some time, I, obviously, don’t
remember all that they had said but atleast something from their book or
article which stays with me and keeps on enforcing me to do right things. One
such topics in recent times on which awareness is necessary is reducing the
usage of the digital mediums that we use for our entertainment and I am glad
many authors are writing books on the same. One such book which I just
completed reading which is also the 1st book of this year for me is
Ankita Aurora’s “The Smart Balance” which is published by BlueRose Publishers
in around 225 pages.
Speaking about this book, I am
very glad that this book has new offerings than the other books which also
speaks on the same topic of teaching readers to ensure that they are not
getting too slaved by the digital devices around them but are also trying to be
with people and nature around them. Generally, all the books only talk about
Social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram etc.
whereas this book covers all kinds of digital medium which takes away our
attention and ends up making us either mentally or physically unhealthy.
Author talks about how obviously
social media are taking many of us towards depression considering people
projecting themselves as happier than they are and the people consuming these
contents feeling that they have nothing around to rejoice. I liked this whole
section with which author started the book as author talks about many factors
which are so true when we access Social media accounts. Post this, the whole
video gaming fantasy has been discussed which made me understand the impact of
it. This chapter made me realize that the book is speaking more than just
Social media and Mobile phones.
Author also talks about how smart
learning through technology is a great thing but how gradual the growing
process of children has begun as they are directly given things on plate rather
than them searching for the same and learning many other things in the process.
Author also talks about the role of technology and its impact in our workplaces
and from this chapter, I understood the kind of impact just reading and writing
emails can have on us and our breathing. I am in a profile where I only have to
scan mails and reply to them regularly and this chapter proved beneficial for
me as I understood what I am losing by doing this basic task itself.
The book also talks about the
diseases and health issues that we are ending up having just because of our
unwanted extreme association with digital world – along with this we also get
to know the new diseases that have got introduced in the medical field due to
this. It is really scary to know about the consequences of being tech-savvy.
And in the end, author talks about how we can balance the technology with our
life and ensure that we are not impacting our life due to the inclusion of the
same and I really found the section as a great solution provider of this major
and dangerous concern. I liked the term “Digital Detox” and found the tools
mentioned in this section which really seems easy to follow and you can sense
its benefits. The last few pages tells us about the sources which helped author
to draft this book.
Overall, this book is a knowledgeable
piece of advice which all of us should take for ourselves and our next
generation. I give this book 4.25* out of 5.
Thanks.
WRITING BUDDHA
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