Lately I've been trying to get better about managing my time. There are only so many hours in a day, you know?
Last week we started hosting "Tech Free Mondays" at our house. "Tech Free" means no phones, tablets, computers, or TV. It means coming home from work and unplugging from every electronic device that lures us into a mind numbing place. We are two weeks into this habit and it's one I'm going to try to keep!
Our first "Tech Free" night I wrote a letter to my sister in Africa. Last night I put in extra time in the kitchen and baked brownies from scratch from a recipe I found in one of my cookbooks. I even sat down at the piano to try to learn a new song.
These last two "tech free" nights were interesting. If there was a pause in activity or my train of thought my next thought was almost always, where's my phone/tablet? It's like I am unconsciously searching for something to distract me or grab my attention.
Here's to reclaiming my free time and mindfulness of being present!
