It's Not The Technology

#72 Evrah Rose – There's a Gift in Standing Out

Some people use words to tell stories. Evrah Rose uses them to make sense of life, connect with people and help others feel less alone.

In this wonderfully honest and uplifting episode of the Just Meee Podcast, Evrah shares how writing down her feelings as a child became a way of understanding herself and the world around her. Inspired by the rhythm and power of words, she discovered that being different wasn't something to hide, it could be a gift.

Evrah reminds us that “there's a gift in standing out,” “no idea is stupid,” and sometimes the most important thing we can do is simply “trust yourself.”

This is a conversation about words, identity, creativity, anger, lived experience and the importance of meeting people where they are.

But perhaps Evrah's most beautiful message is this:

“The magic is in helping others.”

Because when we have the courage to find our own voice, we can use it to help someone else find theirs.

Words have meaning. Words connect us. And words really can change your life.

Thank you, Evrah, for continuing to remind us that being uniquely ourselves might just be our greatest gift. ❤️

The Joy of the Small Stuff

I recently finished Ian Bogost's brilliant The Small Stuff: The Sensory Enchantment of Everyday Life.

And LOVED it!

At its heart is a wonderfully simple idea: in our pursuit of bigger, faster, easier and more convenient, perhaps we've stopped noticing some of the tiny pleasures that make us feel human.

The feel of something in our hands. Making something. Cooking. Driving. The sound of a keyboard. The smell of coffee. The satisfaction of doing something physical rather than tapping a screen.

Bogost argues that technology and automation have gradually removed many of these little sensory interactions from everyday life. Not because technology is bad, but because convenience sometimes comes with a hidden cost.

And that feels particularly relevant to this month's Meee Moments.

Perhaps the answer isn't less technology.

Perhaps it's more humanity.

More touching, making, smelling, tasting, listening, noticing and experiencing the wonderfully ordinary world around us.

Because sometimes the small stuff isn't small at all.

It's the stuff that makes us feel alive.

We'd love to hear what small things bring you joy.

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The Experience of Being Present

I spent many years working in marketing and branding.

A career I loved and jokingly describe as being paid a lot of money for colouring in!

Recently, speaking at the North Wales Tourism Conference about The Magic Ingredient, I talked about something the great brands understand incredibly well: experience matters.

Kevin Roberts explored this beautifully in Lovemarks. And think about Walt Disney or Steve Jobs. They understood that how something feels can be every bit as important as what it does.

It reminded me of IKEA's brilliant 2014 advert introducing its new catalogue as the "Bookbook" — a wonderfully funny parody of a technology launch, celebrating revolutionary features such as pages you could actually turn. Watch IKEA's Bookbook film.

I've recently started reading physical books again, and I'd forgotten just how lovely it is.

No notifications.
No screen.
No headphones.

Just a book, the feel of the pages, and the simple act of reading.

It's also why our Meee in a Minute books remain physical and practical. They're designed to be picked up, opened, written in, reflected upon and returned to — a minute at a time. Explore the Meee in a Minute books.

Technology isn't the enemy. But perhaps in embracing everything digital, we shouldn't forget the joy of things we can touch, hold and experience.

Sometimes being present really is as simple as turning the page.

What Did You Use It For Today?

What if, instead of asking children, "How much screen time have you had?", we asked:

"What did you use it for?"

Did you create something?
Learn something?
Talk to someone?
Make someone laugh?
Discover a new idea?
Help somebody?

Technology can consume our attention, but it can also ignite curiosity, creativity and connection.

A phone can endlessly scroll through other people's lives. Or it can photograph something beautiful, teach us a new skill, help us write a story, make music, learn a language or speak to someone we love on the other side of the world.

Perhaps the conversation shouldn't always be about how much technology we use.

Perhaps we should also talk about how well we use it.

Because technology is simply a tool.

The really interesting question is what we choose to do with it.

So tonight, instead of asking, "How long were you on your phone?", try asking:

"Show me something brilliant you did with it today."

The answer might surprise you.

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Technology Is a Tool. How Will You Use It?

Technology can distract us.

But it can also help us reflect, learn, connect and grow.

The difference isn't always the technology itself.

It's how we choose to use it.

The My Meee app was created to make those digital moments more meaningful.

With daily reflections, mood check-ins, journalling, values and thoughtful prompts, it encourages you to pause, understand yourself a little better, and think about how you're showing up in the world around you.

Because a smartphone can steal our attention.

Or it can help us focus it.

It can disconnect us.

Or it can help us reconnect.

The tool hasn't changed.

Our intention has.

This month, take just one minute each day to:

Pause. Reflect. Connect. Listen. Wonder.

Technology is part of our lives. The challenge isn't simply to use less of it.

It's to use it better.

Let the My Meee app help you turn a little screen time into Meee time.

Technology isn't going anywhere.

Nor should it.

The opportunity is to become more thoughtful about how we create it, how we use it, and what we allow it to create in us.

The technology is powerful.
But the choice is still ours.