RE: How is this the first time I’m posting in 2018?!?!
Yeah!!
I'm not sure if it's a thing in the US, but in Australia we had this thing called Feb Fast... you'd raise money for charity by going without something... most people would choose alcohol, some would choose sugar... but I choose digital.
I'd work with computers, but that was my only screen time... once I was off the clock, I wouldn't look at any screens. No TV, no phones, no computers. I let everyone know (mainly so they could donate) so no one was worried for me.
It was an incredible month!
I had so much time... so much spare time. It was amazing.
I spent time cooking... I ate so healthily, I trained a lot, I pretty much went to bed at sundown (which in summertime in Australia is like 9pm) and I read. The first week was super hard, but I definitely got into the groove.
In Feb this year we're going to the Grand Canyon in our first US adventure, and I'm looking forward to the 10 days without wifi there too. It's important to disconnect so you can re-choice what you re-connect to.
This is now the only social media I interact with, but I like it, it's very thoughtful. I haven't posted anything to FB for years and Instagram has been silent for months. It's pretty great.
I'm always going to be excited to see you here... but please don't worry about creating the perfect post... it's not necessary. Post what you want to, don't post what you don't want to, there is so much information here we're not dependent on any one person's amazingness.... I think interacting and making friends is the funnest part of Steem... maybe even don't worry about making posts... you can actually make more from people loving your comments anyway.
That whole experience sounds so amazing! I haven’t heard of Feb Fast but donating to charity is such a great thing to do for others while also doing something for yourself! Love it. You sound like such a good person! Honestly just this little taste of unplugging was so refreshing and hearing others doing the same makes me want to continue with it all the more.
Thank you so much...sometimes I just get in my own head a little too much. This is a fun, no stress place to share. No pressure! :) I’m going to take your advice! Thank you for taking the time to write me!! Means a lot. Looking forward to your future posts!
Yeah, it's a pretty amazing concept...
... and if anyone asks you why you aren't drinking or eating office birthday cake, you just have to say Feb Fast they immediately understand and give you a supportive nod. Same situation but you answer 'diet' and it's a whooole big thing.
I'm an okay person, I'm definitely no Kobe.