I’ve decided to do a digital detox for the month of May, and then reflect. It’s not possible to disappear off to a retreat somewhere, and so my detox will be to only use digital for work, and check my phone and emails at the beginning and end of the working day. I am on day three and already experiencing the benefits.
Thank you for this, Lucy. When I first read about your digital detox, I thought “That’s what I do everyday”. But then I realised that no, that’s what I PLAN to do everyday, but in the last little while I’ve got into the bad habit of constantly over-riding the time limits on my apps. 🙈 More recently, I’ve been managing a number of really challenging situations and after reading your post, I was able to recognise that I’ve fallen into “crisis mode” behaviour of checking my email and messages relentlessly throughout the day. Even when there is no crisis, I am making my own day torturous by continuing to act like there might be a fire to put out any minute now. After this wake-up call, I resolved to follow your lead & today I only checked my emails & messages at the start & end of the day. I feel so much calmer, happier & more present. A very big THANK YOU! 💛
Thank you for this, Lucy. When I first read about your digital detox, I thought “That’s what I do everyday”. But then I realised that no, that’s what I PLAN to do everyday, but in the last little while I’ve got into the bad habit of constantly over-riding the time limits on my apps. 🙈 More recently, I’ve been managing a number of really challenging situations and after reading your post, I was able to recognise that I’ve fallen into “crisis mode” behaviour of checking my email and messages relentlessly throughout the day. Even when there is no crisis, I am making my own day torturous by continuing to act like there might be a fire to put out any minute now. After this wake-up call, I resolved to follow your lead & today I only checked my emails & messages at the start & end of the day. I feel so much calmer, happier & more present. A very big THANK YOU! 💛
I love the imagery of your boat, Lucy. And the joy dots - I have started thinking of them and love it!
Wonderful,
Exactly the same here in an eastern suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Houses,cars few people walking dog's.
Having spent a few months here at my mother's flat,but soon to return home in Kent.