It is quite amazing, really, how tuned in we are to whether we are living our truth or not – if we only listen. Sometimes a computer game can energize me, other times put me into a state of depression, all depending on whether playing it was my truth in that moment. This is an amazing concept. It basically means that I always know what to do, and that gauging whether what I’m doing is IT is just a matter of feeling whether it’s improving my interior state or not.

Sure there is such a thing as doing your duty, but my experience suggests that even those can be vitalizing, if only I manage to frame it within the context of my purpose.

I wonder, Pelle, do you think this is only possible once we start tuning into our purpose, or is this inner wisdom always available?

Eivind

This means that tracking whether you are looking for technology to actually support you in your mission, or technology that you think is cool, is a way to track your growth path as a man.

I can see it in my own use of my computer. Every time I use it to write texts, to connect to relevant people and to do research – I feel more alive. But every time I check Facebook status updates, my energy and inspiration dissipates.

It’s not that gadgets are inherently bad, IMO, it’s just that they should be treated the same way we treat toys and computer games: they’re part of our pasttime, not our mission.