Category: Leisure
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Don’t should on yourself
Perfection is the enemy of perfectly adequate.
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You don’t need discipline to get offline
There are a million things to do offline that are far more enjoyable than the same regurgitated noise online. It does take more effort, and it takes getting used to, but it is worth it.
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It takes getting used to
it just takes getting used to picking up a book, instead of opening another tab; leaving the house for a walk, instead of scrolling through apps; paying attention to the real world instead of getting lost in the digital noise.
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How to spend 24 hours unplugged
August 6 is #GlobalDayofUnplugging. You can take the pledge to unplug from your devices and plug into life.
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In praise of tech-free sleep
I recently bought a analog alarm clock in a desperate attempt to fix sleep schedule. “Did it wake you up?” I asked my husband, innocently. “It woke our neighbors up,” he said. I was happy it worked. I no longer have an excuse to bring my phone to bed.
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Offline play
While our digital tools make things more convenient, that doesn’t mean things still can’t be done without.
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In praise of doing (absolutely) nothing
“Don’t just do something. Stand there.”
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A day without the internet
When all those in-between moments we rush to fill with the digital noise become available, time starts to feel infinite.
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In praise of slow media
Two things. One. My husband and I recently unsubscribed from all paid streaming subscriptions. Yes, Netflix, HBO Max, Prime, you name it. Why? I We want to spend less time watching TV and more time doing stuff, and save money while we are at it too— $9.99 a month x multiple subscriptions adds up. #staywoke […]
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What do you do instead?
You commit to do anything else but waste another moment- let alone hours- of your life tapping away at a screen.
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