Friday, June 12, 2015

Dealing with Digital Cravings

Posted by Arcadia Page at 1:54 PM

Thursdays are my scheduled day to be Internet and digital screen free. Emails from Thursday won't be read until Friday. Something as menial as checking email can suck up a lot of time if it's done repeatedly. I have exceptions when it comes to phone calls and other mission critical stuff. But otherwise, no Internet and no TV.

Sometimes though, it's really hard. It's like I get these urges to turn on Netflix. I don't know what I want to watch, but I have this craving to browse for movies. When I'm feeling like that I pull out my secret weapon--a book.

It's sort of like a movie. Except it's in my head.

I especially gravitate towards manga, because I don't have to imagine all of it. Just the voices. When I get all comfy with a cup of tea and a good manga, Netflix just has to wait.

I also find that I'm very productive on days that I unplug from technology. I draw my manga pages traditionally, so that's a good day to get a lot that done. Then I also have time to focus on things that I usually don't have the time to. I cook, tidy up, do some decluttering, maybe even start gathering ideas for a new project since I have the time to sit there and think.

Often after taking a screen break, I feel refreshed and ready to face the noise of the rest of the week.

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