There is no doubt that the present era is marked by the presence of cyber technology. The gadgets like mobile and computer are integral part of our lives. Documentation, computation and communication has become easy and fast due to the advancement of internet. For someone like me, whose only earning source is the blogging on a blockchain based social media, who do not have access to libraries but quench her thirst of knowledge from information available on the websites, who do not have very like-minded people around but have found them in the virtual world, who expresses herself via her writings and has earned recognition through it, these gadgets are of immense importance. Living my life without them would certainly be very hard; however, being totally away from these gadgets for a week would be a worthwhile experience.
Where these gadgets have created many comforts for us, there are some side effects also connected to them. Especially mobile phones are the most distraction causing agents. With time I have got more addicted to my mobile. As soon as I catch sight of my mobile, I want to check it for notifications or tags. Even if I do not have time to attend them I have the craving to look into it. The result is anxiety and the waste of time. Another similar problem is that whenever I get some free time I pick my mobile. Instead of spending 10 minutes, I spend 30 or more. Consequently, the schedule is disrupted and distress results.
I know I need to practice control over my feelings and actions; but isn’t it what addiction means..... the unstoppable urges? The addition is not that easy to take over, is it? Being away from mobile phone for a week or two would help me exert control on myself. This way I would be able to manage time more effectively.
It is just the story of today’s morning. I had put an alarm on my clock. My body needed to sleep more but I had in my mind that I have to publish this and that today. The body refused to wake while the mind remained awake the whole night. Ridiculous condition it was, slept but not rested. It happens to me often. I don’t get enough time to be active on Hive but I desperately desire to do so. The result is that my days and nights are restless and unfocussed. I think, if I would not have access to my gadgets for a short period, I would take better sleep and be more restful. It is because the absence of gadgets would mean absence of opportunity. When there is no opportunity, there is no Fear of missing opportunity (FOMO). 😉
Now the question is how would I spend 168 hours of 7 days (a week) without these gadgets. The first thing I would do is to sleep 8 hours a day for the whole week. I hope it would lighten the skin under my eyes. In other words, I would get rid of dark circles🙄.
The next thing is to set up a routine for morning walk. The light, sound and vibes of early morning would help me meditate, reflect and relax.
It would facilitate setting up and redefining my goals.
After this, I would go on organize my cupboards and drawers, and decorating my home. This is something that always gives me pleasure. It helps creating space and getting rid of extra and useless stuff which has very positive impact on mood.
Another very important thing I wouldn’t miss doing is to play with my kids. I would play cricket and football with them. Moreover, I would spend time talking to them.
There are many other things on my to do list including painting, arts and craft, cooking new dishes, baking, and reading books. Huuuuuuh! I am wondering if this all is possible to accomplish in only seven days. What do you think?
By the way who is going to deprive me of my gadgets for this time period? 😃😉
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Without those gadgets one will be free to do a lot of things we have left behind but the week will be boring and tiresome.
Ahaaan! I think it is personal experience. While doing this all that I have mentioned I will not be bored. Instead I would feel refreshed.
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Yeah... Such a time would be good for reevaluating goals and knowing what's really going on in areas of your life you've not really been paying much attention to. This could work.
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Truth be told, we are all addicted to our gadgets, and it's not easy staying without it for a day.
You are right about addiction, but what if there is no access to them by any means....! Hehe
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If we didn't have mobiles or computers, we all could get enough sleep. Not all of us want to sleep easily at night because we have mobiles
That is so true
Can't disagree with it, I'm one of addicted to my gadgets can't live for a second without it - feels like it's only my own virtual world and if someone take my gadgets, like someone is trying to destroy your world haha.
Would be quite peaceful to see the reality without these gadgets!!!
Without these gadgets we found find things around about which we were blind
Hahahaha! I would be tired with sleep as it would become boring at one point. I am so addicted to my gadgets and they are what keeps me busy. Though without them, I will have more time to myself and do other things I have always left behind.
I think after being involved with too much physical activities the 8 hour sleep wouldn't be much to the extent of getting bored.
That's true for me too. Hehe.
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I guess I'll go for a trip for a week if I will take a break from technology...and that will be a great recuperation..
Hmmmm. I am not that independent to go for a trip alone.
I will find recreation at my home.
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Sad but true
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