Be Less Dependent on Technology

I put a timer on my computer, like I said. Actually, it’s just a stopwatch that continues to run every time I turn my computer on. I told myself I would start counting the hours I spend on the internet when I came to a new week, so I’ve only been really using it since Sunday.

Thus far, I am spending a bit less time on the computer. Not a lot less, but I do find that I use the time I spend on the internet more wisely now. Because I made a promise to use only eleven hours a week, even though there’s no one and nothing holding me to this promise, I am more aware of what I do on the internet. Instead of wasting time watching videos or surfing listlessly, I try to think of something I really need to do and do it.

Ok, I still feel drawn to my computer whenever I’m slightest bit unsure what else to do, but slowly I’m beginning to use the internet a bit more as it should be used, as a tool, and not a substitute for real life.

There’s something really sad about my life. Lately I’ve been working some long days and coming home at about 10pm. During the day I find that the only thing I look forward to is getting home, laying in my bed and watching tv on my computer. Ok, I’m tired, fair enough. But it’s sad when the best thing in my life is tv shows. There have to be other things to look forward to.

Actually, I think tv and the internet are great entertainment. I just feel like at some point they start to steal my life away. It’s time for technology to give me back some of my time!!

Today I put a timer on my computer to keep track of how much time I spend on it. I am going to give myself 11 hours a week on the computer and see what happens.

I’m becoming really boring. It seems like all I know to do is watch tv or mess around on the computer. These aren’t really things I love to do, but my work is difficult and when I get off, I’m tired. It’s so easy to sit down in front of the tv for some bland relaxation.

I’m trying not to be too hard on myself, but honestly I’m disappointed. I am always in such a hurry to be done with work, but when I finally get free all I do is sit down in front of mindless electronic stimulation. It’s easy to do, but it doesn’t really make me happy. What’s more, it feels like I don’t know how to do anything else. Whether it’s habit or addiction, I’m stuck on technology and I don’t like. There are so many better ways to enjoy and experience life – like being outside in the sunshine. I mean, it’s summer and I live right next to the beach. What am I doing sitting inside?

I was able to go without using like my laptop or watching TV or stuff… but in the end it wasn’t really worth it to keep doing it. I did it for a while, but it just wasn’t what I really wanted once I got it.

it’s too hard.