“I was surprised to find my device had turned into a mini savior — I would go to it hungry, tired, and in need of affirmation.
I was tired of documenting life constantly before I ever had a chance to digest it for myself. I was tired of always having a phone in my hand around my daughter. I was exhausted by the need to “keep up” on platforms that could honestly go away tomorrow. (...)
I created a challenge for myself: 1,000 unplugged hours in 1 year. (...) On May 31, I finished my unplugged challenge at 1,013 hours in 1 year. It was the best year— a year of books, and quiet time, and laughter, and presence. A year of photo albums, journals, family dinners, and rich conversations. (...)"
Também me sinto assim, correndo pro celular sempre que me sinto minimamente entediada. Também me sinto um pouco cansada de ter que compartilhar algo sobre minha vida sem que eu tivesse a oportunidade de deixar primeiro o momento passar e perceber o que aconteceu. Acredito que comigo uma distância do celular me traria alguns desses resultados legais que ela teve: ler mais livros, ter mais tempos em silêncio e reflexão, mais momentos em oração. E ao invés de estar sempre admirando as fotos dos outros e a vida dos outros, eu teria mais álbuns com as minhas fotos e textos no meu diário sobre a minha própria vida.