Week 16 – Freedom | Hatch Wellness

So this is week 2 ending without my having my cellphone, and I must confess, it’s been quite freeing. I really had no idea how many times I’d check that phone for emails….such a waste of time. While I will have to replace the phone eventually, for now I’m enjoying this little experiment not having one. And, my world still stands. I also feel calmer.

And the cool thing is, I have more time now to rehearse my affirmations, the words and poem I memorized….really am loving that. It feels empowering….

I will confess, I did ask my husband if I could borrow his phone today as I had to be out of state for the day – and he did. I wanted it just in case I need to place a call during the drive there and home…..thankfully I didn’t. And, I didn’t even use it to check anything….like I normally would to check the news, email, weather, traffic. So freeing. It’s nice but it’s also so strange, that this is where I have gotten…so addicted to it. And I didn’t get a smart phone until 2011!

I will say – it was so kind of my hubby to let me use his ‘baby’ 🙂

8 thoughts on “Week 16 – Freedom”

Dominique Faillard January 18, 2015 at 3:42 pm

I had the same experience. Without iPhone for more than a week. I succeeded and I had time away from technology, but lot of time to think ! Be patient and think positive !

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Ilona Post authorJanuary 18, 2015 at 5:46 pm

Hi Dominique, that is awesome!! And thanks for your encouragement!

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Heather Plude January 19, 2015 at 12:24 am

I think that losing my phone would do me a lot of good. You may be starting a trend! 😉

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Ellen L January 20, 2015 at 12:52 pm

Rockin’ job! Way to acknowledge hubby’s kindness and doubly way to go on unplugging. You are so right; we get addicted to these techie toys of ours. A friend of mine often says a retreat to a no-electronics zone in the woods would be of benefit to everyone; and hey, so long as I’m allowed my spiral notebook and pens, I’m right there with him! How about you?

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Ilona Post authorJanuary 24, 2015 at 6:22 pm

Thanks so much for your encouragement, Ellen! So appreciate it. LOVE the no-techie zone in the woods! 🙂

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1. Ellen L January 28, 2015 at 1:39 am
  
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Ursula D'Angelo January 22, 2015 at 1:54 am

What a great experiment. Like this whole MKMMA journey is and loving it!! Love your photos and I look forward to other perspectives you will be sharing.

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