Can You Go 24 Hours?
You think you’re in control
But the more I look around and observe
The more I realize the severity of the problem at hand…
Like most things in life, a good balance tends to be best for you
When you lean too much to one side, your perspective becomes distorted
And when your perspective becomes distorted, your reality isn’t what you want it to be
You find yourself doing things unconsciously that you don’t want to be doing
Even worse, you are becoming the consumer that drives the engine
So if you want to play in this space you need to find a balance
And not only between being a creator and consumer
But also being able to step away completely
And then come back on your terms
This is the challenge everyone
But it’s not so hard at all
And it’s good for you…
Stepping Away
I’ve been home in Michigan for two weeks
It’s now my last week here, and I’m with my parents
We are in Northern Michigan for the week at a property we own
It’s only a quarter ownership…we’re an upper middle class family at best fam
That being said, it’s dope AF and is such a beautiful place to spend some time away
Right now, I’m writing down by Deer lake, a five minute walk from the cabin
The sun is peaking through the clouds and there’s no one else here
I can hear the small waves, and feel the wind on my face
The best part of all, no one can get ahold of me
In fact, I can’t get ahold of anyone either
And it feels amazing my friends
Let me explain in detail…
Completely Disconnected
It was only 24 hours
For some, it would feel like weeks
For me, the time seemed to pass by quickly…
I’ll admit, I’m taking some time off this week, so it’s easier
But as I said, I’ve been observing and people have a ton of trouble
Even when they are on vacation, with their friends, or when they’re “relaxing”
They don’t seem to have the ability to live a normal day without it
By now, I assume you are aware of what I’m talking about
I also know many of you are using it to read this
And that’s why I still believe it’s needed
Because I consume a lot as well
But you have to step away
From your phone…
A 24hr Experiment
Monday at 1pm
My phone went in the drawer
And I didn’t look at it until 2:30pm Tuesday…
Even better, my phone is back in the drawer now
In the end, I don’t even feel like I should be happy about it
It’s only been a day or so, and I’ve lived over a decade with a phone
That being said, I don’t remember the last time I went 24 hours without it
I found it to be a great experience though, and I didn’t miss anything important
It’s why I don’t have my phone with me today, I don’t need it for anything
If I had it, I’d be on it, but I clearly don’t NEED to be on it right now
I scheduled all my content in advance, so I keep adding value
Which means the needle keeps moving without me there
My clients are also all taken care of and content
This is the balance I started off with today
It’s much better than attachment…
The Lesson
Your phone is powerful
It connects you to the world
But it can also disconnect you as well…
This is why I think you should all take breaks
Even if it’s only for an hour here or there during the day
The idea is to make sure that you are still in control of your life
I see so many people that have to reach for their phone because they’re bored
This means there is no intention behind why they are using their phone
This is when the unconscious consumption takes place for most
But by taking breaks from your phone, you can avoid it
And learn to only use your phone with intention
In fact, you’ll learn to appreciate it more
And understand its value to you
Not your value to it…
When was the last time you spent 24hrs with no phone?
With Love,