Conscious Tech: The Exploration
by Linda Andrews
About a decade ago, I realized I was addicted to tech. Like many Millennials, I straddle the generation that remembers life with less technology and the one immersed in the digital age. In my 20s, I noticed my thoughts constantly orbiting around apps, notifications, and what others thought of me online. That was my wake-up call.
Technology is powerful. It can create immense good in the world. It can also pull us into the attention economy, where our focus is the product being bought and sold. The question is not whether technology is “good” or “bad.” The real question is: How are you using it? And is it serving your life and business, or draining it?
Principles for Conscious Tech Use
1. Understand its aim
Every app, platform, or device has a goal: to keep your attention. When you understand this, you can make more conscious choices about how you use it.
2. Practice awareness
Notice your relationship with your devices. Where is your phone when you work, rest, or connect with others? Are your tools empowering you, or disempowering you?
3. Get in and get out
Be intentional. Go online for a purpose, complete it, and then step away. Otherwise, you risk being pulled into endless scroll.
4. Consider relationships
Your tech habits affect others. Eye contact during a conversation matters. Presence with your family or team matters. Ask: am I giving the people in front of me my best attention?
5. Protect your wellbeing
Does your tech use impact your focus, sleep, or nervous system? For example, wearables can increase awareness, but they can also create anxiety. There is no universal right or wrong. Choose what supports you in the moment.
6. Guard your rest
Keep devices out of the bedroom or at least away from your pillow. Create a nightly ritual that gives your brain space to wind down without screens.
7. Notice distractions
Michael Beckwith once said, “Healing is when you are free from distraction.” Use this as a simple filter. Ask: is this serving me, or distracting me? Awareness is the first step toward choice.
The Invitation
Conscious tech is not about rejecting technology. It is about redefining your relationship with it so it supports your clarity, connection, and leadership.
Start small. Choose one shift to make this week. Notice how it changes your energy, your focus, and your relationships.
Clarity and freedom come from conscious choices, including how you use technology.
Start the 22-Day Reset to create daily rituals that help you set boundaries, restore focus, and use tech in ways that serve your wellbeing and success.