Laurel Faith

Phone detox

January 25, 2016

Phone detox

So it's already a little over a month ago that I turned my phone of for the week, but I never really shared my experience with anyone. I've told people that I'm close with a little, but not that much. I did write almost everything down and surprisingly I also remember a lot from the week.

December 22, 2015

Why did I choose to do this? I turned my phone off, yesterday. For the rest of the week and I'm already going crazy. I want to give up. The worst thing isn't even the fact that I can't go on social media, it's the fact that I can't (I wrote down a curse word here so I'm not going to write it down here.) listen to the music I want to listen to. I never in a million years thought it would be this difficult. Ok, maybe I did, a little. I am so bored, I've got nothing to do and I just don't know if and how I will be able to continue this.

Yesterday was even worse, obviously because it was the first day. I don't even know what time it is and it's driving me crazy. I woke up this morning really disorientated, just because I didn't know what time it was. I just start missing my own music and the fact that I can't be left alone. If they leave me alone I won't be able to contact anybody. I didn't really think that one through, that's not very smart.

Christmas day is going to be the worst. I'm going to visit some family, but I am 100% sure I will be bored out of my mind because everyone will be occupied by their phone or something else and I will be sitting there with absolutely nothing to do. I have absolutely no clue how and if I'm even going to survive this week. I'm regretting it already..

So today went a little better than yesterday. I went to town (again) and I was so busy that I didn't really have time to think about it. But then when I came home I was like 'what to do now?' I wanted to listen to MY music, still do, but I couldn't, so I got a little frustrated with everything. Eventually I got back downstairs and just started reading. I'm about to do that now too, and then I think tomorrow hopefully I'll sleep in, get some rest before Christmas and maybe do some studying. Because my test week is coming up. I hate this week. NOT GOOD.

*So you can read that the first two days were actually really difficult for me. I was so used to always having my phone with me that I didn't realize how much I actually use it. And I guess it was a good thing that I went shopping because otherwise I would've actually gone crazy.*

December 23, 2015

So it's the third day today and so far I'm doing ok. Right now I'm writing / reading (the mortal instruments book 5) while eating a banana. (I guess I thought this was crucial information). Later on I'm going grocery shopping because my mum can't walk... Lets see how that goes.

The day is almost over and it has gone pretty quick and good, which I didn't really expect.

Tomorrow is baking time! I'm happy I finally get to bake something. It feels like I haven't done that in a really long time. Today really just consisted of reading, grocery shopping, some more reading, more grocery shopping and now reading again.

*This day went a lot better. I had more to do as you can see. I didn't write that much because I was constantly busy, which is good.*

December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve! (Apparently I was very excited for this haha).

Wow, it's already Thursday. The week is going by rather quickly, thankfully. I had a dream that I met Harry (Styles, I know I'm weird, don't mind me.) and we became instant friends. I met him on a plane (I actually do not remember this oops).

My dog is being the cutest thing in the world right now. I'm also listening to music because I don't have a lot to do (CDs). I'm just about to get ready for the day. And tonight we're watching 'all you need is love', Christmas special, like usual. (that's our little tradition). We watch it every year and we always cry.

*Apparently I didn't have a lot on my mind or to write about this day. This is also the day I don't remember that well. Don't know why, I guess I'm a little forgetful.*

December 26, 2015 (oops I skipped Christmas day)

Second Christmas Day! Or as you call it probably: Boxing Day.

Yesterday was, something. Luckily they weren't all on their phones. I wore a skater skirt (something I never wear) with a loose top tucked in and some high socks + my cat ears. (channeling my inner Ariana Grande)

Today my grandmother is coming. Don't know what I am going to wear. Probably my black legging because they are really comfortable and I'm not going anywhere.

Here I got the idea of starting a blog, even though I'd thought about it before.

I've realized this week (since the week is almost over) that it helps me to write in moments of stress and that I'm going to read more because I've really missed it.

*Fact: my cousin and his girlfriend, because they knew I didn't have my phone, made a deal and put their phones away for the whole day so I wouldn't be alone. I found it so sweet and thoughtful. I love my family.*

December 27, 2015

The last day without my phone, finally!

I can't wait until tomorrow when I have my phone back. Today was actually a good day. My best friend came over and we just hung out and relaxed. What best friends do. One of the accomplishments this week is starting and finishing two books, in one week.

*I didn't write a lot about that day because I couldn't really find the time. I was reading the last two chapters or so and I cleaned my room, which is also an accomplishments. I'm the worst person for keeping my room clean.*

So over all I think it actually helped me a lot. I finally realized how much time I, and everyone else, spends on their phone. It's kind of unreal. I can also put my phone away a lot easier and I find it a lot easier to handle if I don't have it for a few hours. Come on, I've lasted a week without it, I think I can handle it when it's only a few hours.

What about you? Have you ever gone without your phone for a longer period of time?

Share your experience in the comments below J

xx Laurel Faith