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I think everyone should read and/or consider their relationship with the digital world and how not to get hijacked by it (bc most of us currently are!)
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informative
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I am one of those people who my husband and my kids make fun of because I have so many apps open on my phone at once. I have my phone with me at all times. So this book was calling my name!
The book discusses taking a digital holiday and being very purposeful and deliberate about what technology to bring back in to allow you time to reconnect with yourself and others. It gave some practical advice and tips, most of which I will not implement, if I’m being honest. I know that sounds skeptical, but I am somewhat purposeful about use of my phone. Most of my notifications are turned off, I use the focus feature at night and while driving, and I limit social media, deliberately to only a few. But in today’s world where everything is going digital or mobile, you may be at a disadvantage to not using your phone. From bill pay to scheduling appointments, finding new books to ordering groceries, staying in contact with my kids to reading. I am not saying that you should be mindlessly scrolling (which I catch myself doing every now and then), but doing a digital holiday and looking up maps before I leave the house seems unrealistic to me at this time. So while the message was good, and this book was written well, it probably was not the right time for me to read and implement some of its core principles.
The book discusses taking a digital holiday and being very purposeful and deliberate about what technology to bring back in to allow you time to reconnect with yourself and others. It gave some practical advice and tips, most of which I will not implement, if I’m being honest. I know that sounds skeptical, but I am somewhat purposeful about use of my phone. Most of my notifications are turned off, I use the focus feature at night and while driving, and I limit social media, deliberately to only a few. But in today’s world where everything is going digital or mobile, you may be at a disadvantage to not using your phone. From bill pay to scheduling appointments, finding new books to ordering groceries, staying in contact with my kids to reading. I am not saying that you should be mindlessly scrolling (which I catch myself doing every now and then), but doing a digital holiday and looking up maps before I leave the house seems unrealistic to me at this time. So while the message was good, and this book was written well, it probably was not the right time for me to read and implement some of its core principles.
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It is not lost on me that I listened to this audiobook while walking, rather than being alone with my thoughts. It verges on a sense of superiority, but the digital detox advice is practical if obvious. Knowing that we should be less online doesn't make it easier to actually do it. His implications that we should rely on in person interaction rather than maintain long distance relationships comes with the smug satisfaction of having a family and settled life, which I vehemently disagree with as someone solo who moves regularly, finds friendship difficult, and relies heavily on the people I keep close despite distance.
informative
reflective
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