Life gets in the way

I need a digital detox

tomato, tomato

Hi there,

When I have nothing to say, I will send you email to delete. Some Tuesdays.

Five things to share:

1. I can’t believe it’s been over a decade of me trying to unplug, disconnect, and get offline, and I am still here. Thank god I’m not where I used to be but how am I still here? Knowing is half the battle, perfection is the enemy of progress, etc. Whatever. Time for another digital detox, because life gets in the way.

2. The average American spends nearly seven hours a day staring at screens. Communication professor Josh Misner shares the most important lessons learned from a decade of Screen Free Saturdays.

3. A quote I want to share with you:

   If you just watch things, just sit still and let the world exist in front of you - sometimes I swear that just for a second time freezes and the world pauses in its tilt. Just for a second. And if you somehow found a way to live in that second, then you would live forever.

   ― Lauren Oliver, Pandemonium

4. Digital minimalism: A philosophy of technology use

   A brief summary of the book, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport.

5. A question for you: Is tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

That’s all for this week!

Thank you for reading, and please share with anyone you think may benefit.

Until next time,

Mehret