So, I have made quite a few BIG decisions in the past couple of weeks and probably the most shocking one is….Drum Roll Please…..
I have traded my super smart iPhone for a not so smart flip phone! Oh yes I did!
You’re probably saying “what a crazy lady!” Yah I know…However, If you have been reading my posts these past few months, you will have seen a post about what is happening to our kids who now have cell phones and spend all of their time with their faces glued to their screen and how that disconnect is actually taking us further and further away from the most important things in life!
For several months now I have been logging just how many times a day I picked up my smart phone and I’m ashamed to say that with all the gadgets and apps associated with that fancy phone the highest number was 127 times. That was in 16 hours. That equals 7.93 lifts an hour and I didn’t even burn any calories for it.
I had to stop myself and take a long deep breath and ask “what the hell was I doing that was so important to pick up that device 127 times?” The stone cold truth is NOTHING!
I found myself tripping around from Face book to the earthquake app then over to Pinterest. Then I would check my text messages, moving onto checking out all the news on Signal, Rumble, Telegram. I checked my astrological forecast every day to see what kind of a day I could expect (like that really makes any difference at all). I checked my fit bit to see how many more steps I needed before I hit my target goal for the day. I played a little backgammon with myself and won. I spent a few minutes stalking my grown son on FB messenger, and it seems that I did many of these activities several times a day, almost as if I was a pre-programmed robot.
Since giving up my iPhone – I have spent many quality hours with my elderly mother, I cook more wholesome meals. I have been outside everyday breathing in the fresh air and playing with my pup. The biggest difference and I feel the most important one, is that I feel less stressed, more connected to the earth and reality and I sleep better!
So…I challenge everyone to put down your phones and devices for one whole week! Try new things, breath more fresh air, soak in some sun, and let the folks in your life know that you love them with your undivided attention. See the difference for yourself!
Blessings to you!
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