I have a confession to make. In this day and age of social media connection I decided to disconnect my Facebook account. Why you may ask? I was becoming overly distracted. I tried only checking it once a week, once a day, once an hour. I felt like a dog answering Pavlov's bell, constantly checking my phone for each little ping.
I started on Facebook innocently enough. I actually made my account at the suggestion of updates from Cardio Coach. Friends found me and it was fun to re-connect. Soon I was enjoying quizzes, but only after I put the kids to bed. Then I would check during their naptime. It's just like taking a little coffee break. Now I am sneaking off to look for just ten minutes (in the bathroom)!
I think I am only on it 10 minutes a day, but the multiple checks on my phone really add up. It is great to catch up with everyone, but constantly being plugged in has left me feeling like a spiritually deflated balloon. I am always wanting more. I see others vacation pictures and I want to go away again. I have to remind myself that I did travel with my family this year.
This year I would like to take that 10 minutes back to really connect with a real person in my life, to call and catch up with my best friend, take a walk or play with my kids. What can I accomplish or enjoy with my time offline?
I started on Facebook innocently enough. I actually made my account at the suggestion of updates from Cardio Coach. Friends found me and it was fun to re-connect. Soon I was enjoying quizzes, but only after I put the kids to bed. Then I would check during their naptime. It's just like taking a little coffee break. Now I am sneaking off to look for just ten minutes (in the bathroom)!
I think I am only on it 10 minutes a day, but the multiple checks on my phone really add up. It is great to catch up with everyone, but constantly being plugged in has left me feeling like a spiritually deflated balloon. I am always wanting more. I see others vacation pictures and I want to go away again. I have to remind myself that I did travel with my family this year.
This year I would like to take that 10 minutes back to really connect with a real person in my life, to call and catch up with my best friend, take a walk or play with my kids. What can I accomplish or enjoy with my time offline?
