Way back I talked about going a whole day without looking at any electronic screens. No cell phones, TV, computer, digital clocks, etc. Have you tried it yet? You really should. Just 24 consecutive hours. No big deal.
I did try it, as I said I would. It was not torture, but it was difficult. I actually did it for 48 hours. You do not realize how many screens are in our lives, until you can no longer look at them (not necessarily something you would have to worry about, but this gets you to appreciate the technology and time away from said technology in our every day lives).
The most difficult thing I had trouble with, is not using the clocks I am used to. I had no alarm clock, so was woken by the sun. How it used to be in the old days. You get up with the sun, and go to bed when you're tired and can no longer work in the dark. Why do we try to stay awake as many hours as possible during the day?
You need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep a day for your body to function properly and remain as healthy as possible. So why then are we working 10-14 hours a day, getting up so early, and going to bed so late? There is so much to appreciate in life, and being mesmerized by an electronic device or pushed beyond our physical limitations takes away from everything.
Ironic that you just may need to power down to be powered up.
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