 Day 113: Taking a break. |
I sat here and looked at my blank computer screen for a few minutes, just trying to pool my thoughts so that I could make this post. I thought about how I could write this, or that, or maybe even about a fun memory or event from day 113, but all I could think about was how much I really didn’t want to make a post at all. It’s forced, as it has been for the past week or so; I’m in another slump on this big one year post-per-day project.
There’s definitely more to it than this blog, because I love this blog, but when you blog, write, tweet, Facebook… blog, write, tweet and Facebook some more, it just loses a bit of luster.
It’s a tiring world out there in the non-stop-look-at-me blogosphere where everyone is a blogger these days (and therefore entitled and looking for recognition and after free stuff). My head is literally spinning from thinking about the articles I need to write to make a living, but then all the extra work that has to go into marketing and social media to keep a presence alive. And why in the world did I give myself this stupid extra task of blogging every day?!
I want out!
Ok, not really, but I’m seriously planning a hardcore techno detox for the end of the year.
That’s so far away!
I know. I thought about this. When I want nothing more than to forget about blogging and Facebook and Twitter right now, thinking about the end of the year is a tough time frame to work into my currently frazzled mind.
The one thing that keeps me from doing it right now would be the thought of ruining my blog post per day streak. I’ve already come nearly 1/3 of the way through the year; how could I possibly let myself quit now?
So, I’ll continue…
… but it still doesn’t keep me from thinking about the old days. Those were in the time of blogging purely when I felt the need.
There wasn’t a schedule; there wasn’t a forced thought involved. Twitter wasn’t an issue, and Facebook… well I only used that to keep in touch with friends. I could go days or weeks without trying to relay my life to the magical cyberspace, or caring how many hits I actually got on my site over the past 30 days.
Damn. Those were good times.
It’s only April and I’m planning a vacation for January 2012 from technology and social media. One word: a-ma-zing.
Technology is great but it’s really easy to lose track of time and find yourself spending hours and hours, or even days online. I think a tech detox is definitely a good thing to do every now and then.
Agreed! I’m so looking forward it
I sometimes have trouble remember what life was like without a computer, twitter and facebook. I work in the IT, so I’ll spend at least 40hrs a week in the office behind a computer, and then I come home and start working for myself. Its a bit crazy if you think about it.
Last year I went to the arctic part of Sweden, and there is no internet or phone reception there. Definitely an interesting time, at first I couldn’t help to think about the “important” e-mails I was missing. But after a few days I actually started to like it a lot, was interesting to see how much more relaxed I got just because I didn’t have to think about it anymore and could just focus on living life.
I know the feeling! At first you think about it a lot, but then you just release those wasteful thoughts and enjoy life!
Question is: Will technology have you back after such a detox?! You’ll be missing Twitter within a day I reckon.
Will it have me back? WHO CARES!
I’m over Twitter… but keep following me just in case.