"Distraction wastes our energy, concentration restores it." -Sharon Salzberg
My phone continues to be a distraction from my mindful living. Early on when I started this blog, I talked about how it was hard for me to eat mindfully, because I often checked Facebook or email on my phone. It amazes me how often I feel the need to check my phone. Of course there are many benefits from having a phone, but how many times do we let it get in our way of having a focused conversation, an uninterrupted dinner, or getting work done without interruptions. Does anyone else struggle with this? An article called "We Need a Break From out Phone" goes into a lot more detail about problems created from being tethered to our phones. The article goes on to give some great suggestions for managing your cell phone usage. Something as simple as taking a walk and leaving your phone at home or setting it to "do not disturb" during certain time periods.I think a good goal for myself and all of us would be to evaluate if our phones are keeping us from living mindfully.
Days 132-138
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