Phone Free February Challenge

I've got a problem. A phone and social media problem. I've allowed myself to use my phone and social media as a surrogate for real life. I'm stressed out and unhappy. I feel alone and afraid. I recognize that these feelings are as manufactured and fake as most of the internet, so I'm doing something about it.

And if you're having trouble with it all like me, maybe this will help you.

For the month of February I will use my smart phone like it's a dumb phone. I will send and receive texts and phone calls. NOTHING ELSE!

I am limiting the number of times I check my phone to 2 or 3 times total. I have kids, so I do need to be available to them.

I will continue to work on my blog, my D&D campaign, and use email as needed on my laptop only.

I will NOT use any source of social media for entertainment, I will NOT play games, or fill those waiting around moments with a quick check of Instagram, etc.

I will have my phone stored in one place. It will not move from that place except for an emergency reason.

I will replace all those phone use moments with something real.

I will read books. Lots of books.

I will work on learning new skills or improving existing ones. (I have a book on pattern making and hand sewing I have been saving for this challenge.)

I will go outside, and go for walks.

I will do those chores and tasks that I've been meaning to get to.

I will sit and daydream and do nothing at all.

I will spend time with myself, and remind her that she is loved, and enough.

My ultimate goal is to build a life so beautiful and full that I never look back; reclaiming my joy and self worth, and meaning in life.

But it will happen slowly, one choice at a time. One success at a time.

For the end of this challenge? My goal is to have some new habits established that will help me push back on the old ones.

Do you feel like I do? Do you want to find your way back to a life that is real? How would you set up your own phone free challenge? Or do you want to join me in using mine? I'd love to know!

(For now, you'll have to use my contact page to get in touch.)

Thanks for being here. See you soon!