I definitely don’t have this challenge cracked but, during the last three years, since moving out of London, I have found more peace.
The changes didn’t commence as part of a grand plan and, even at my ripe old age, I’m still learning about myself almost every day. However, I can see and feel the continued evolution.
No social media apps on my iPhone or Mac.
A deliberate action to work through the settings every time I install a new app: invariably to turn off notifications.
I try to delete at least one app per month so I can keep all phone apps on a single home page.
When I cycle, I look around me rather than trying to catch up with podcasts.
When I’m walking, which is always daily thanks to having a wonderful canine companion, I take photos, I listen and watch the wild life that’s all around.
I could count on one hand how many times I’ve sat in front of a television in our new house, and I only do so as a deliberate action because I want to watch a specific programme.
Many will consider such deliberate actions anal or no fun. My fun is to be found in all the time I seem to have got back. Probably working harder than ever, but my dot collecting is going OK, I’m relatively fit and healthy, and still looking for new challenges.
I would class you as a first rate peace cadet! I wonder how many people appreciate the extension of three little letters (ful) after words like thought, wonder and meaning. I think you exemplify them.
That’s very kind John but I’m not the best exemplar. However, I’m trying to make my life better, which I see as strangely analagous to the emergency message on a plane where you’re exhorted to put your mask on first before helping anyone else. If I don’t find ways to make myself available, I’ll never be doing anything outside my little bubble, which reminds me, I was supposed to be trying to arrange a call/meeting with you and Nigel. The link there is that, on many topics, Nigel and I have historically been tending towards different bubbles, but we’ve found ways to disagree agreeably. Who remembers Brexit?
I definitely don’t have this challenge cracked but, during the last three years, since moving out of London, I have found more peace.
The changes didn’t commence as part of a grand plan and, even at my ripe old age, I’m still learning about myself almost every day. However, I can see and feel the continued evolution.
No social media apps on my iPhone or Mac.
A deliberate action to work through the settings every time I install a new app: invariably to turn off notifications.
I try to delete at least one app per month so I can keep all phone apps on a single home page.
When I cycle, I look around me rather than trying to catch up with podcasts.
When I’m walking, which is always daily thanks to having a wonderful canine companion, I take photos, I listen and watch the wild life that’s all around.
I could count on one hand how many times I’ve sat in front of a television in our new house, and I only do so as a deliberate action because I want to watch a specific programme.
Many will consider such deliberate actions anal or no fun. My fun is to be found in all the time I seem to have got back. Probably working harder than ever, but my dot collecting is going OK, I’m relatively fit and healthy, and still looking for new challenges.
Have a great day!
Looking forward to that call!!!
I would class you as a first rate peace cadet! I wonder how many people appreciate the extension of three little letters (ful) after words like thought, wonder and meaning. I think you exemplify them.
That’s very kind John but I’m not the best exemplar. However, I’m trying to make my life better, which I see as strangely analagous to the emergency message on a plane where you’re exhorted to put your mask on first before helping anyone else. If I don’t find ways to make myself available, I’ll never be doing anything outside my little bubble, which reminds me, I was supposed to be trying to arrange a call/meeting with you and Nigel. The link there is that, on many topics, Nigel and I have historically been tending towards different bubbles, but we’ve found ways to disagree agreeably. Who remembers Brexit?
Enjoy your day!