Wasting time or taking a break from the stress and overload.......

Wasting time online? You might be mentally ill
By Chris Null
"It's always there. Waiting and calling to you. Fark. Reddit. Facebook. Dolphin Olympics. It may take only a couple minutes out of your day, but you know you're wasting time on this stuff whether you should be working on that spreadsheet or washing the dishes.
Time-wasting, or rather "chronic procrastination," is hardly a laughing matter, according to Professor Joseph Ferrari of Chicago's DePaul University. According to an insightful story in UK's Observer, it's a profound "social and economic" problem and, thanks to technology, it's far worse than you could ever imagine."

Okay I may be biast in this situation considering I spend a tremendous amount of time online on my email, my blog and yes......even Facebook......but I also manage a home, 3 children and a business, run classes 4 nights a week, as well slipping in a couple of free classes to give back for all that I am blessed with .......should I be doing more? I guess it depends on who's perspective you look at it from.....some think my job is hard, while others feel it is sooooo........laid back...........
I just finished telling one of my ladies that my new, take it slow and easy attitude could be seen by some as laziness.......for me I see it as living in active meditation....enjoying the moment....slowing down to smell the roses.....

I used to work for a large government employer and I can imagine what it would be like to try and garner a moment online to reconnect with a relative or long lost friend, catch a smile from a quick witted joke a friend sent or even be inspired by an email, just letting you know you are not alone out there..............come on let's face it, this report is not about mental illness.....this is about money.....time is money in the "real world" and employers don't want you or I wasting any of theirs, but their lack of respect for the camel's broken back that garnished them their business success is bad business. People need a moment to sit back and take a breath....now I am not saying online chatter is the best way to achieve that, but too insinuate that people who do are mentally ill and social outcasts is a bold statement..........on that note if I am mentally ill..............and believe me there are times I worry about the state of not only mine but others metal health everyday.............working online is not going to be what pushes me over the edge.........it will be lack of understanding....lack of social contact..........drugs...... and being written off by the system that will be my demise.......so don't let others dictate to you as to your sense of commitment and drive.....decide for yourself, you know when too much is too much.........and if you are in need of some assistance in maintaining both your physical and mental health issues...as we all are.......why not shut off that computer and try some Yoga in between.........maybe you should pitch your employer to start provinding free classes during lunch hour....................see I got my job done.........Namaste