A good acquaintance
I already know for a very long time sent me a few days after I quit with my
(social) media an email with the text:
"Who
10 years ago had ever dared to assume that social media would be so influential
in our lives?
That
people say farewell and live a good new life to you when you tell them in
advance that you will no longer be boundless available for our Holinesses
Facebook, Twitter, etc .. You almost got the the status of hero. You choose to
sail and connect with the big sea of life. The others stay behind on the quay…They
lost you .... Goodbye Frans…
Funny
because actually what has really changed. You're still the one you are. Anyone
who's really in touch with you, knows how to reach you, just like before the
Facebook era."
Reading
this message and looking deeper into it, a big grin showed on my face. How well
all the intent of my friends on the social media and being thankful and
grateful for all the response ... for me there is a deep truth in his message.
I
received praise. People who actually also wanted to quit with social media but
could not do it (yet) because of all kind of general excuses, circumstances and…
addiction. People who thanked me (thank you as well otherwise for your thanks) for
all insights and pictures about my present life I posted. People who wished me
luck and an even more happy life. Friends who granted me success and strength
on my further life path. Even a serious attempt to ‘keep Frans on social media’.
And looking
back on all the responses now, it still creates a kind of feeling as I said farewell
to my life. Something that another acquaintance nearly literally wrote to me.
Nothing
is less true to me. For a short period of time I even had a lot of time left
(about 1,5 till 2 hours a day). This time now has been completed ‘consumed’ with
real connecting and deepening. Indeed, that was my purpose and I got it. I LIVE
life even more and more intense than ever. Unrestrictedly available and
accessible ...? No, not anymore. I'm turning into the master of my life again and
in what I really want. Connection with life, with myself, my kids, my
girlfriend, my animals, nature, the people who get on my way or cross my path
for a while. Rest, engagement, and more peace of mind. Being there, being
available being in contact as it is meant to be. Less distortion and
disturbance from any form of media with all kind of information that helps me
to worry about things I cannot really change. Offering me, by marketing, all
kind of things I have to buy to make me (temporary) happy. Showing me how ‘rich’
and ‘happy’ life can be. Wishing so many people; “May your life someday be as awesome
as you pretend it is on social media”.
My love
now is with the smaller world around me, with reclaiming face-to-face
conversation, with growing by sharing my uniqueness with others (and they with
me). Being just as ‘appealing’ on the inside as I am on the outside (nothing to
hide the truth). Celebrating my life by moving on to bigger and better things.
Living the philosophy to always stay true to my personal set of values. To enjoy
even more spending my time in the outdoors on my own, with love ones or with our
international guests surrounded by nature.Blissful to choose for a deeper lifestyle and yes, there still is a long journey to discover and learn. A lifelong as long I do not run out of my time.
Frans Captijn
Host / Catalyst / Talenteer at Captijn Insight
Captijn Insight: “Catalyst in your process to new sustainable flow in life and work. Whether you are an individual, couple, team or an organization.”
captijninsight@gmail.com
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