Face to face interactions

Being a semi-retired solopreneur,

I have become very busy on my computer.  I post to six different social media pages, I volunteer for 4 various organizations - which all need things done on the computer, I have my new blog, newsletter, and three #youtube channels that all need content.  That says nothing of the personal Facebook checking I do.  I’m not loaded down with “friends,” but I have enough so that someone is always posting something that I could read and/or respond to.  Come on, admit it – you know what I’m talkin’ about.

With all this computer business and other various reasons (friends being away on vacation, family members starting new jobs/school) I hadn’t really spoken with anyone – other than my husband - in about three weeks!  I had a lunch date the other day and was downright ecstatic to be conversing with someone in person! 

I can be witty on Facebook (at least I try – grin)

and ya’ll respond accordingly with a laughing or hear emoji, but there is nothing like the feedback of face to face conversation!!  To see other people’s facial expressions when you engage in conversation, to hear their tone of voice, to hear a good hearty belly laugh, it is just so much more fulfilling in person!

If you are busy, but you are often alone –

phone a friend and make plans to meet somewhere.  Get out and do something, join a club, volunteer somewhere.  Maybe you already do these things, but the work involved keeps you busy at home.  Put the mouse down.  Stand up and back away slowly from the computer. Turn around and keep walking.  Yes, you.  Get out of the house and find some people to interact with.  You’ll be surprised how much you’ve missed it.  Enjoy!