Today is a Sunday so it’s been pretty easy to not get too involved with thinking about my mobile however, I have noticed some very interesting things.
Today I experienced something that slapped me in the face like an arctic blast. I was at the sink washing up the breakfast dishes and I could hear the happy warbling of my youngest gaughter singing in her bedroom.
I put down what I was doing and made my way to her doorway, stopping just before I came into sight and snuck a peak around the doorframe.
I can feel my resolve starting to waver a little. I keep thinking to myself “perhaps I could just check a news website or what’s happening on Twitter or Facebook”
I think this is the mistake I make a lot of the time when trying to kick bad habits. I do really well at something for a week or two, then I think it’s ok to allow myself an indulgence.
Today I started Yoga classes again. I’ve had a 6 month break from them and after today I’ve realised just how good it is to clear my mind and make myself become aware and present.
I’ve noticed a change in my thoughts of late. I’ve been thinking a lot about the future. Thinking about the things I would like to do and things I want to achieve.
I think mobiles and social media are going to have a similar journey to junk food. If you really think about it, there’s a distinct possibility they will have a very homogeneous history arc.
Mobile devices have really only been available to the masses in earnest for the past 10-15 years. This being the case, there hasn’t been much time to pass to enable us as a species to truly understand the implications these devices will have on our lives both physically and mentally.
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.
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I’ve been thinking today about the reasons behind my choice of writing in a journal.
Out of all the things I could have chosen to battle a mobile and social media addiction, I chose to write in a journal for 30 days. Why?
To be honest, I don’t really know why I thought of this, it’s just the first thing that popped into my head.
I’ve noticed lately that I’m starting to cherish the process of creation.
I guess it started with writing in this journal, but i’ve noticed that there’s a joy and anticipation creeping back into my life at the thought of creating something instead of consuming it.
23 days in and device proximity doesn’t seem to be much of an issue for me anymore.
My old self would have always had his phone near him at all times. I would have had it right next to my desk when I was working, in my pocket when I was out and in front of me on the coffee table when relaxing on the couch and next to me when I slept.