Over the weekend, on a wonderful women's retreat, Casey and I talked about our use (and overuse) of technology--computers, blog reading, emailing, TV watching, etc. I am guilty of using the computer way too much, so often for frivolous and meaningless things. I really don't need to read all those sewing and craft blogs. I really don't need to answer emails within an hour of receiving them. Probably 90% of my computer time is wasted time.
So now I'm making a conscious effort to limit my time on the computer. People will just get used to waiting all day to receive emails from me. I am going to stop reading almost all of the blogs I usually frequent. Goodbye, Young House Love; I don't really need you. I am going to keep the TV off when Lucy and Levi are home in the mornings.
I will never look back on my life and say, "I wish I'd spent more time on the computer." But I know I might look back and say, "I wish I'd spent more time just playing with the kids."
I'll still post on the blog--don't you worry, Nannie and Mama--because I do find this blog meaningful to my family and to me. But I'm saying goodbye to meaningless, wasted time!
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I thinnk that's very sensible thinking. You'll never be sorry about the time you spend with your children because they will always rremember to. Like the movies the other day. That's such fun for all and I know they will remember it. You're wonderful and I love your ideas. L&K Nannie
good for you! i have had recent revelations in this manner in the past 6 months or so. moving toward limiting my time on social media, too. i still debate going "face free," but for now, i'm keeping it. did i ever send you that article from "Simple Mom" about keeping your priorities straight and basically she said the most haunting thing: "I don't want my kids to remember me in silhouette, a face turned toward a screen." i think about that almost daily. xoxo
I had a similar discussion with some ladies this past fall. I did really well for a while- only spending time on the computer AFTER we finished school and only checking blogs I like ONCE a day, but the last few weeks I have fallen back into old patterns of time wasting. Thanks for the reminder! I just posted the quote that "The McKays" shared on my screen. Convicting in a good way. :)
Hope your retreat was fun!
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