Technology has crashed timelines in ways that even 10 years ago would have been unthinkable. 

Often, instead of working 12 to 14 hour days, people are working 16 or 18 hour days.  At what price to health, family, and business are these hours worked?

Some brag about getting over 500 email messages per day.  Is this something to brag about?

In such an environment, it is important to take the time to slow down, to breathe, and to think.  Otherwise, people end up trying to be the fastest rat in the race.  As a friend said a couple years ago, even when one is the fastest rat in the race, one is still just a rat.  This emphasis on doing more, better, and faster causes a lot of stress for people.  In some cases, it contributes to health problems.  For others, it can lead to isolation or poor performance in business and in school.

With so much technology though, this can be difficult to take the time to slow down and to breathe.  As a result, many have to physically remove themselves from the environment in order to actually remove the telephone from their ear and the Blackberry from their hand.

When people are trying to remove themselves from the environment, one of the most beautiful places to go is the Rogue River in Oregon.  Sure, this is my opinion. 

As it happens, a lot of people agree with me.  Every year, people sign up to win the chance to go down the Rogue River via boat.  Others hike on trails along its banks.   

Think about it.  When you are trying to decompress, is it more relaxing to listen to a cellphone and fax machine, or the lapping of water and the rustling of trees? 

The Rogue River is a National Wild and Scenic River in Oregon.  Much of the area is part of a National Forest as well. 

From time to time, it is important to take the time to “just be.”  When I feel like taking the time to just be, the Rogue River is the perfect place for me. 

Trom time to time, I will share a bit more about one of my favorite places, the Rogue River in Oregon.

For those who can’t wait, perhaps you will find the following items interesting…

Rogue River/Siskiyou National Forest

Wikipedia Rogue River

Wikipedia Crater Lake 

Filed by Coleen Davis at 4:30 pm under About Coleen Davis, Planning Tips, Resources, Solving Problems