matteo on Nostr: I've got a challenge for the good people of Nostr! Hear me out- Over the past few ...
I've got a challenge for the good people of Nostr! Hear me out-
Over the past few months I've been implementing 1 "unplug" day per week.
This is a day where I don't look at, or pay attention to any screens, phone, TV, computer, smart watch, etc. Technological fasting if you will.
All remain shut off.
It's pretty hard to completely detach from these devices, whether you're someone who uses them to pass time or stay productive, but it's been very worthwhile for me.
In the first few weeks it was pretty tough to curb the boredom on this day, but by week 3 things started to change.
I slowly began to fill time with creative and new activities, opposed to my downtime norms of consumption- killing time with reels, tiktoks or brainrot shows with my lady, and scrolling through nothingness on nostr or x.
It's basically become a day dedicated to the following for me:
- Reading
- Writing
- Meditation
- Stretching
- Photography
- Walks & disconnected exploration (no maps, no plans, just go wherever the day takes you)
- Household responsibilities (especially the ones I've been putting off for weeks, fixing odds and ends, big clean ups or projects)
It really does promote peak rest & relaxation.
I use this day to stay more present, which is normally an issue for me- between running a business, working a full time job & keeping up with the market.
But it most definitely works, my fiancée joins me and it's been great for quality time in our relationship.
There's been some great side affects to say the least, and I look forward to this day.
Most of the activities I picked up through implementing this weekly protocol have stuck, and it's made me realize how much I need these things in my day-to-day alongside focusing on relaxation, mental rest and creation rather than consumption.
Doing this will make you aware of your brains need for constant stimulation, which is likely something we've all developed in this fast-food, hyperconsumption world of ours. But this day has given me an opportunity to turn that dial down.
The last odd thing I've noticed is this- I do find myself sitting with thoughts for periods of time on these days, and thoughts/memories of situations, that I would normally not remember come into my head. It's almost as if they were unprocessed thoughts/memories, but the inability to escape into a screen has given me a chance to think about these instances with clarity.
It's time to unplug, anon. I'm sure this could help 1 person out there and if it does, I'm a happy man.
Give it a shot and let me know how it goes!
Cheers
Over the past few months I've been implementing 1 "unplug" day per week.
This is a day where I don't look at, or pay attention to any screens, phone, TV, computer, smart watch, etc. Technological fasting if you will.
All remain shut off.
It's pretty hard to completely detach from these devices, whether you're someone who uses them to pass time or stay productive, but it's been very worthwhile for me.
In the first few weeks it was pretty tough to curb the boredom on this day, but by week 3 things started to change.
I slowly began to fill time with creative and new activities, opposed to my downtime norms of consumption- killing time with reels, tiktoks or brainrot shows with my lady, and scrolling through nothingness on nostr or x.
It's basically become a day dedicated to the following for me:
- Reading
- Writing
- Meditation
- Stretching
- Photography
- Walks & disconnected exploration (no maps, no plans, just go wherever the day takes you)
- Household responsibilities (especially the ones I've been putting off for weeks, fixing odds and ends, big clean ups or projects)
It really does promote peak rest & relaxation.
I use this day to stay more present, which is normally an issue for me- between running a business, working a full time job & keeping up with the market.
But it most definitely works, my fiancée joins me and it's been great for quality time in our relationship.
There's been some great side affects to say the least, and I look forward to this day.
Most of the activities I picked up through implementing this weekly protocol have stuck, and it's made me realize how much I need these things in my day-to-day alongside focusing on relaxation, mental rest and creation rather than consumption.
Doing this will make you aware of your brains need for constant stimulation, which is likely something we've all developed in this fast-food, hyperconsumption world of ours. But this day has given me an opportunity to turn that dial down.
The last odd thing I've noticed is this- I do find myself sitting with thoughts for periods of time on these days, and thoughts/memories of situations, that I would normally not remember come into my head. It's almost as if they were unprocessed thoughts/memories, but the inability to escape into a screen has given me a chance to think about these instances with clarity.
It's time to unplug, anon. I'm sure this could help 1 person out there and if it does, I'm a happy man.
Give it a shot and let me know how it goes!
Cheers