I dare you to #unplug

I've been spending less time on social media sites.  It's been amazing!  I shouldn't be surprised at the amount of "extra" time and I have and that I'm getting more accomplished, but I am.  I think back to life in the 1990's.  My cell phone lived under my car seat in case I had to call AAA.  I had a pager for my job on the weekends I was coordinating flights for people.  I was in awe of e-mail that arrived at my dorm.  I did not have a problem achieving "inbox zero."  The only e-mails I had were all school or job related, and I checked e-mails only about twice a day from my apartment desktop computer, or at work, as part of my job.  I was watching an episode of Friends the other night and reminiscing about how the coffee shop scene really was quite a special thing of the time.  We not only went to coffee shops to study, but really connect with others.   Now, almost everyone in a coffee shop is on a device, distracted by their world on their phones and laptops.  It's not all negative.  I can see and have experienced a lot of great connection with friends and family over Facebook especially.  I feel as I continue my 2018 year of Recovery, that unplugging is a much needed remedy.  I'm scared to even try to estimate how many hours I have wasted doing mindless scrolling!  It's a sign of the times really.  I've been sucked in.  What scares me most?  I've seen it manifest in my kids.

Here's what I am doing:  I am unplugging from my personal social media account.  I am staying away from scrolling down my newsfeed.  Just say no to mindless scrolling!  I have replaced my profile picture with the unplugged symbol to spread the word and let others know I'm unplugged.  I will still continue to post on my Neat Doctor social media pages with what I hope to be helpful tips and inspirations to lead you towards a simpler, organized & fulfilling life. I challenge you to do the same.

There are 2 campaigns I've found happening in 2018, "Screen-Free Week" from April 30-May 6, and "National Day of Unplugging" on March 9-10.  At the very least, participate in one of these and let me know your experiences.