i spent a very limited time on the computer this weekend, and it felt really great. taking little breaks like that are really important to me. besides being good for my brain, it also gave me time to read like nobody's business. for most of fall i had a reading dry spell. a drought, really. and i think a big part of it was because i spent so much time online. it can be super fun to be on the computer, but it can also take a lot of time away from my day. i am working on limiting my computer time so that i can feel fulfilled in my days.
in january, something snapped me back into reading and since then i've been on a book frenzy. i spent a lot of time on the couch this weekend, soaking up the extra hour of daylight, and finishing my book. it was great.
yep, i know that feeling.
ReplyDeletemadeleine l'engle always puts me in a good frame of mind...
I can totally relate to this. I've been trying (and succeeding) in reading more lately and the internet is a constant struggle. I wish I could regularly go full days without using it but having a completely internet based business adds another whole layer to its attraction/necessity. It is weirdly and completely numbing and prevents me from going beyond the bare minimum/actually getting much done. I haven't yet found a good balance or way to regulate myself. I hope you do. Feel free to share what is working for you :)
ReplyDeletehow is that book? It's on my shelf and coming up quick on my 'to-read' list... worth bumping to the top of the line?
ReplyDeleteI too, have been reading more and it is fantastic.
ReplyDeletereading + cozy place = perfection! Is this a polaroid shot?
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean. I just took an entire week away from the computer and a very noticeable difference in my life was my increase in reading--novels, poetry, even recipe books. Enjoy your new path with a little less computer time and a little more book time. I'll be joining you.
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