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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
by Cal Newport
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.