Well, I’m halfway there and I have to admit I’m feeling pretty good about this whole process. I started out thinking that I was really only going to focus on my main concern which was my dependency and addiction to my mobile device.

What happened along the way are some ‘happy side effects’ of this 30 day challange.

Writing Down my Thoughts

I have really been enjoying the process of writing down my thoughts in a journal. It’s enabled me to contemplate, study and think about my actions and why I might think, say or feel a certain way. There’s something very cathartic about putting pen to paper and letting things out. I’m sure as I go through this process , it’s only a matter of time before this undertaking of getting out my thoughts and feelings flows through to face to face conversations as well.

Taking a Shit

I only take a shit about once a day now. Previously I was in there 5-6 times a day! I think my brain is changing the habits of my body (or maybe it’s the other way around) and I’m valuing my time for other things.

Challenging Other Bad Habits

Tackling mobile and social media addiction has led me to looking at some of my other bad habits like picking the skin around my thumbs, staying up late and getting a bad night’s sleep or being withdrawn. Just putting down the phone has helped me with that last point.

I’m happy to say I’m facing these habits head on and with great gusto!

My Thoughts Are Less Erratic

Previously my mind used to go a million miles an hour and be all over the place. Some days I would be flicking between so many jobs, thoughts, windows and messages that my brain felt fried by 10am!

Now I’m finding that ‘m taking my time with things and am able to focus on a single activity for much longer without getting distracted.

Sheeple Are Everywhere

WOW! It’s not until you put your phone away and look up that you realise just how often people miss out on life because they have their head stuck in a phone!

Seriously - put your phone away, go to a busy public place and just watch. You will be very surprised.

I’m Starting To Hear Myself Again

Now that I’ve put my phone down I’ve turned the volume down in my head. I’m starting to hear my thoughts for once.

I’ve ditched the constant babble of others and started to give that time back to myself. This is moving me towards a feeling of discovering who I am and what I feel again.

Halfway through and I’m feeling very positive about the whole process.