"What Are You Doing With Your Time?"

Digital Detox is now over.  Yep, I'm back after all.  HA!  How did it go?  Well, to be honest, I'm not so sure how much of the virtual world I will actually add back into my life.  At first, there were some pains if you will, sharp desires to watch a show, surf the internet for something, or just check in on emails, but within the first few days or so, it was really quite easy to stay away, as the urges went away for the most part.

Many friends and colleagues would ask us, "What are you doing with your time?"  Well, that's the really cool and fascinating part.  Time really is relative.  It honestly felt like our day's were not just slightly, but significantly longer and fuller, far more than the actual few hours of time cut out from our virtual stimuli and entertainment.  It felt like we were really living life the way we were supposed to, more simply, content, and appreciative of everyone and everything around us.

We did do a lot of "just being" together, honestly not doing all that much really, or did we?  We did some reading.  We exercised more, went to bed earlier, and woke up more well-rested, and excited about what the new day might offer.  Now flexible and generous with our time, we talked together more as a couple and as a family about all kinds of things, demonstrating kindness and compassion around some of the life challenges we were facing.  We played family games, positive and playful, with numerous full-on belly laughs...you know the ones I'm talking about.  Much more than before, we began to see everyone and everything around us in a focused, genuine, and fully present way without so many virtual influences crying for our constant attention.  We were more accepting of others and life, feeling somewhat more at peace, at ease, and genuinely happy.  We even taught my youngest boy how to finally ride a bike.  Nice work Isaac!  It's amazing what happens when you have more time.  Heh...perhaps it won't be so hard to let go after all.