Thank you Alice for the kind words! Do it!! Even just for a while. If it makes you feel better, you'll be so motivated to figure out a more nourishing relationship with it.
Super helpful. I'm considering giving up my WHOOP bracelet after three years of continuous use. And I just got the Brick device to help keep me off my phone. It's not perfect, but it's better than overriding my screen time limit password regularly. This post helps give me the courage to keep going!
Wow, I hadn't heart of the brick device! That's smart. I'll be curious to hear how you like using it. I agree, screen time limits did little for me. The best interrupter for me is still to leave the phone at home when I go to certain places, or leave it in another room while working. Out of sight, out of mind!
this is the kindest thing you could say.... i always wonder how to meet more people I can relate to, maybe we'll need a zoom hang or something the likes
Every time I take a break, I notice profound benefits with very minor social setbacks. Then I indulge again and I am a crack head for the doom scroll in no time, completely content to waste away my entire existence. It’s horrifying how addictive social media has become.
I seek to build a life where I can wholly thrive outside the bounds of social media. It bothers me how little our presidential candidates discuss things like social media or AI, as if they aren’t the true bipartisan elephants in the room destroying/going to destroy America.
This is why I want to build my own self sustaining micro community. We still need socialization, of course, but big cities lack a depth of connection that I personally crave. And rural America has become destroyed by drugs and religious fervor. I want to live in rural nature close with other likeminded people!
This is phenomenal. I’m fully inspired. I’ve been threatening a break from this vortex we call a phone. This might just be the push I need.
Thank you Alice for the kind words! Do it!! Even just for a while. If it makes you feel better, you'll be so motivated to figure out a more nourishing relationship with it.
Super helpful. I'm considering giving up my WHOOP bracelet after three years of continuous use. And I just got the Brick device to help keep me off my phone. It's not perfect, but it's better than overriding my screen time limit password regularly. This post helps give me the courage to keep going!
Wow, I hadn't heart of the brick device! That's smart. I'll be curious to hear how you like using it. I agree, screen time limits did little for me. The best interrupter for me is still to leave the phone at home when I go to certain places, or leave it in another room while working. Out of sight, out of mind!
I want to be friends with you in real life. (This article is gold, thank you)
Thank you Tiffany!! Best compliment. Where do you live? You're not in California by any chance? 😊
I live in NW Arkansas 😳 But I have a sister in California and fly that direction! 😉
I have the same feeling when I read Julia’s posts.
this is the kindest thing you could say.... i always wonder how to meet more people I can relate to, maybe we'll need a zoom hang or something the likes
I’m down for meeting up by zoom. What (if anything) would you like to know about me to decide if you’d want to?
Oh this is so great, I needed these reminders!
Thanks Eliza! Why do we keep forgetting 😅
I love your writing. Thank you for your commitment to using your personal journey as a gift to us all. ❤️
Thanks so much for the kind words, Clive. Means a lot!
What a brilliant deep dive - thank you, Julia!
Thanks, Eva! Hope all is well!!
Every time I take a break, I notice profound benefits with very minor social setbacks. Then I indulge again and I am a crack head for the doom scroll in no time, completely content to waste away my entire existence. It’s horrifying how addictive social media has become.
I seek to build a life where I can wholly thrive outside the bounds of social media. It bothers me how little our presidential candidates discuss things like social media or AI, as if they aren’t the true bipartisan elephants in the room destroying/going to destroy America.
This is why I want to build my own self sustaining micro community. We still need socialization, of course, but big cities lack a depth of connection that I personally crave. And rural America has become destroyed by drugs and religious fervor. I want to live in rural nature close with other likeminded people!
Is that too much to ask?!