Glad someone is giving classical music its due. I’ve always found well made instrumental music to make me feel more than the word salad era of music we find ourselves in.
Prior to my writing journey, nearly every weekend in the summer was an electronics fast. It wasn't even intentional. I would put my phone on my nightstand on Friday night and forget about it until Sunday night when I would have to set my alarm. My friends and family would get so annoyed because they could never reach me on the weekends. Tougher to do now because most of my writing takes place on the weekends but I desperately miss those days.
Wow, I'm impressed. It has become so difficult to be unreachable to family and friends for more than a few hours without them thinking we've died haha.
I may start sending out a mass text to the people I talk to the most and give them a heads up I'll be off the grid for a while and not to worry.
Love the electronic experiment Arman! I feel like we need to develop better digital hygiene as a species. I for one, refuse to look at my phone more than 5 times a day. Most of the time.
I think it all begins with intention.
I was also mulling over what you said about disagreeing with authors. I've felt that so many times. I guess we all need to value ourselves and our opinions more if we are to gain conviction in our thoughts.
Wow you are much more disciplined than me. I find it easier to completely disconnect rather than trying to limit my usage.
I think it's easy to put authors on a pedestal and think they know so much more than us. But you never know, you may be wiser than them in certain areas.
We used to do an electronic fast every Sunday as a family., which was wonderful, and also challenging. It's been a few years since our last one and I appreciate the reminder about this possibility.
Yes, it's way harder to pull the fast off if you're living with other people who are glued to their own devices. We wound up discovering the simple beauty of our yard together and it turned into reading to each other out loud.
Oh wow that's even more impressive. I sometimes wonder if life would be better if I just threw my phone into the ocean...but that wouldn't be very kind to the fish.
Glad someone is giving classical music its due. I’ve always found well made instrumental music to make me feel more than the word salad era of music we find ourselves in.
"Word salad era" - what a phrase!
Prior to my writing journey, nearly every weekend in the summer was an electronics fast. It wasn't even intentional. I would put my phone on my nightstand on Friday night and forget about it until Sunday night when I would have to set my alarm. My friends and family would get so annoyed because they could never reach me on the weekends. Tougher to do now because most of my writing takes place on the weekends but I desperately miss those days.
Wow, I'm impressed. It has become so difficult to be unreachable to family and friends for more than a few hours without them thinking we've died haha.
I may start sending out a mass text to the people I talk to the most and give them a heads up I'll be off the grid for a while and not to worry.
Love the electronic experiment Arman! I feel like we need to develop better digital hygiene as a species. I for one, refuse to look at my phone more than 5 times a day. Most of the time.
I think it all begins with intention.
I was also mulling over what you said about disagreeing with authors. I've felt that so many times. I guess we all need to value ourselves and our opinions more if we are to gain conviction in our thoughts.
Wow you are much more disciplined than me. I find it easier to completely disconnect rather than trying to limit my usage.
I think it's easy to put authors on a pedestal and think they know so much more than us. But you never know, you may be wiser than them in certain areas.
We used to do an electronic fast every Sunday as a family., which was wonderful, and also challenging. It's been a few years since our last one and I appreciate the reminder about this possibility.
That's a great idea to get the whole household on board. Probably makes it a lot easier. I definitely want to start making this a weekly thing!
Yes, it's way harder to pull the fast off if you're living with other people who are glued to their own devices. We wound up discovering the simple beauty of our yard together and it turned into reading to each other out loud.
That sounds like the best day ever. Bravo to you and yours Rick!
You have more self control than me! I find it too difficult to try to limit myself if my phone is close by.
Haha Bach is a legend!
Oh wow that's even more impressive. I sometimes wonder if life would be better if I just threw my phone into the ocean...but that wouldn't be very kind to the fish.