use my cell phone less

It’s been three days since I last used my cell phone. I’m so proud of myself!

I never realized how much I relied on it to communicate with people until I got to college and fell victim to a constant flurry of text messages. (Really expensive habit!)

I’m trying to talk to people more and rely on texting less. It’s hard, but I think I can do it!

i’ve decided that while shopping or doing many other activities, i need to leave my cell phone in the car. unless i’m looking for advice or waiting for a specific call, i don’t need to talk on my phone at the same time.

i’m also leaving my cell phone on silent while i’m in movies – i used to leave it on vibrate so that i’d know when people are calling, but what’s the point? i’m not leaving a movie to talk to someone, so why not wait until i’m done?

lately, i’ve decided to charge my cell phone outside of my bedroom at night. i find that i sleep more soundly, as i’m not woken up by late-night calls, nor do i sleep lightly in anticipation of someone calling me then.

i’ve started leaving my cell phone in my car while i go to the gym. i only work out for about 30 minutes – there is no reason why i need to hear someone calling me at that time.

it’s amazing how peaceful it is to know that even for 30 minutes i cannot be reached.

hello silence!

i think i’m just going to turn it off a lot more now. i would give it back to my ‘rents and get a house phone, but because my car is kinda… well… iffy on a day to day basis, i need it in case i get stranded.