5 Things That Were Normal in the 90s That Are Now Luxury
…and how to bring them back.
In the ’90s, what we now think of as mindful living was just… normal. No one reached for their phone first thing in the morning; “social media” meant chatting with family at the breakfast table or reading the morning paper.
Sure, we weren’t “meditating” on our commutes, but looking out the bus window offered pockets of calm to unwind and daydream several times a day. And even the most determined couch potatoes couldn’t binge-watch for 7 hours 22 minutes a day, which is now the average screen time for teens in 2024.
Yes, technology has advanced since the ’90s, but has it left us richer in terms of calm, presence, and connection?
Here are 5 things that were normal then but now feel like a luxury — and ways you can bring them back into your life.
Being free from 24/7 availability.
You’re always on. The world can reach you anytime, anywhere.
Bing! Bing! Bing! And you’re hooked.
Back in the day, when you left work, you were unreachable until the next day. No one expected you to check your mailbox while on vacation because you weren’t home anyway.
