I'm writing this piece for myself more than for anyone else in particular. I'm reflecting on how overwhelming the presence of technological gadgets in my life has become, so overwhelming that I can't do without. And that is something I really don't like. If you can't do without, you are addicted. Addiction is always bad, since it means lack of freedom and lack of control on your own actions.
Blogging has become my main hobby in the last few years and that's ok, because it has really enriched my life. But social networking, exchanging and checking e-mails and messages, keeping in contact with a certain number of people all over the world for many different reasons, posting to deadlines and a huge variety of other online activities I do on a daily basis have come out as quite stressful. That is the ugly truth, I must face it. I'm stressed and I must slow down.