Tivo in real life

I remember when Tivo first came out, well let me rephrase that; I remember when I first heard of Tivo.  I thought "Oh great! Just what Americans need...MORE TV.  More overweight teens, even more kids glued to their TVs than catching lizards or reading books."  Then of course, I got one.

I was vacuuming the other day (cleaning the house is where I get the big ideas!) and I was thinking how cool it is that I can rewind instead of always saying "what did he say?".  So I thought, "Damn it would be cool if I could have Tivo in real life".

Have you ever noticed (I highly doubt that it's just me here) that we wait to speak?  I mean really, WE all do!  I have been (trying) to bring consciousness to this habit.  When someone is telling you a story you can't wait to jump in and say "me too" or "oh my god that happened to me once". Me, me, me, me, me, me.  Geez!

This waiting speak thing is so odd and so predictable of us human folks.  Very often I find myself throwing out a comment only to find that the other person was not even finished with their story.  I have had so many arguments (we really don't fight that often) with my boyfriend when I wish I could just rewind what he said and play it back it to him.  But, that is when I am the worst.  I don't listen to anything!  I am seriously just waiting to speak and as soon as I can get a word in there, I fire off.

I have discovered that I DO have Tivo in real life.  If I just slow my mind and really listen to what people are saying, I would need to rewind all of the time.  We miss so much because we are in such a hurry.  What are we late for?  Why are we rushing all the time?

I am turning my Tivo in real life off.  I don't need it anymore.  All I have to do is stop waiting to speak and just listen : )