Disconnect to Reconnect

Happy Wednesday everyone!

We wanted to share a post from one of our Users here at SLEKE. One of the more rewarding aspects of building SLEKE has been seeing the common thread that has brought people to our device. There is already an inherent level of intentionality that has brought people to SLEKE, as we are a niche company and are not necessarily easy to find (for now!). But the common thread is always something rooted in thoughtfulness from our User base. There is a hunger out there to experience life in a different way. It might be a bit grandiose to say that your smartphone can be a catalyst for experiencing life in a different way, but maybe it’s not... As we’ve said in previous posts, the time saved by using a SLEKE phone is not guaranteed to be used in more constructive ways. But the opportunity to use that time for something different is priceless.

We look forward to hearing more from our Users about what matters to them. This common thread of thoughtfulness will hopefully create all sorts of opportunities for people to express that thoughtfulness with the time they’ve earned from choosing to live life a little bit differently.

As always, go forth and Do Cool Stuff.

~SLEKE.

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For a moment I would like for you to think about one word, “connection”.

What does this word mean to you?

This word has so many meanings it is actually insane. It is quite literally “everything” and is at the very core of existence. From a proton and a neutron to a bumble bee and a flower, connection is happening all around us. However, a natural connection occurs amongst humankind, outside of these mundane day-to-day events. We are connected more through our modern world of fabricated networks, where hyperlinking, interlinking, e-mailing, uploading, and downloading keep us all “connected”. There is a major shortage of physical connection between us all. Digital communication is streamlined and efficient, as it should be, but is missing the spark of life that we all need. Digital connection has become relied upon, tried and true, but do we really need to be this connected?

Now all of these thoughts led me to ask, “What am I connected to?” The existential in me was screaming EVERYTHING!! Which is true, yes, but we don’t hold the mental capacity to be connected to all that we are at all times. I thought about what I was truly connected with already. My girlfriend, friends, career, nature, etc. What was something that I wasn’t presently connected with? As I thought about it I landed on the answer, myself. I wasn’t thinking of my mind and body as one, they were fragmented, disconnected from each other. I realized that it was too hard trying to live in a world that didn’t give me joy. This was the world I needed to disconnect from, set free from the repetitive patterns of a prescribed digital existence. An existence that was entering my eyeballs even when I rejected it completely. I needed to live in MY world, MY present. A world that consisted of love, friendship, peace, and my dog.

I believe this to be one of the most important disconnections for humanity. Take some time away from digital technology and just be present with yourself, your friends, family, pets, etc. Be present with what makes you happy, not what is told will make you happy. Having our minds and bodies connected is vital for our sanity in the age of too much information. We are all linked together in a million and one ways, but it is easy to forget about ourselves. I am connected to I, you are connected to you. Love yourself, connect with yourself, and cultivate that connection. Remember we have to disconnect in order to reconnect, even if it is only for a brief period.

For what is a life lived if one does not love themself.

-Nate Walker