On My Own Terms

Mysti Cobb Parker • August 6, 2025

Human. Not A Resource.

Human. Not a Resource.


In today’s world, it’s becoming harder and harder to connect—with ourselves and with others. Many of us have unknowingly made our phones our closest companions. Constant notifications, emails, and chat messages pull us in every direction, making it nearly impossible to relax and focus on what truly matters.


But here’s the question: Do we even know what truly matters anymore?


The overwhelming consumption of opinions, content, products, and noise can make anyone feel like they’re drowning. Humans were never meant to absorb this much information—especially not content that jumps from cute puppies to Karen-style meltdowns, war footage, and people breaking down under the pressure of life.


Sometimes I have to pause and ask myself: Is this really the world we’re living in?

Because here’s the truth—when we stop being aware, what becomes “normal” can become deeply destructive.


We have to be honest about how technology is impacting our lives.

Yes, it’s helped us. It’s made mundane tasks disappear with a click. It’s slashed execution time in half. It’s given us 24/7 access to AI and online support. But here’s the other side of that same coin: there’s been a massive increase in anxiety, depression, and disconnection. We’re more “connected” than ever—but more lonely than ever, too.


Social skills are becoming obsolete. Many people now experience social anxiety simply from being around other humans. And this lack of true connection builds emotional walls—forts of cynicism, insensitivity, and ignorance.


So I ask again: Are we using technology, or is it using us? Are we human beings… or just humans consuming?


When you’re always plugged in, you always feel like you’re missing out. And in this non-stop, always-on culture, people begin to treat each other like resources rather than human beings.


Everyone is trying to sell you something. Everyone is being sold to. It’s exhausting.

It’s hard to find the value in simply being.

We need quiet.
We need stillness.
We need intention.


Allowing time for silence is essential for connecting with ourselves. Confidence grows through creativity. And creativity is born in those quiet spaces—when we can listen to our own voice, feel our emotions, and come back home to our bodies.


Self-awareness is the ability to observe ourselves from the outside. This kind of perspective gives us clarity—clarity about what no longer serves us and about how to move forward in life with more peace and purpose.


To live holistically, we need boundaries with technology.
We need intentional practices.
Because the fight to remain human—whole, grounded, aware—is real and ongoing.

We must create rituals that nourish us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
We must remember the importance of being whole.


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