I subscribe to about five wheel-and-deal-of-the-day discount apps. I decided today that I would opt out of many, delete without reading a few, and only keep those I actually clicked through to ‘see for myself’ what the ‘news’ was all about.
I didn’t want to miss anything. Instead, I have wasted several hours a week, days a year, or weeks of my life looking at things I don’t need, really don’t want, and can do very well without.
If only there were a wheel-and-deal-of-the-day for time.
If not a way for me to get back the time I’ve taken looking at things, a way for me to arrange my future not to include this habit. Yes, it has become a habit.
Change. It is very hard to change. Just writing this, my email has ‘dinged’ three times. My change started as soon as I started this piece. I have not jumped to my ‘me’ mail. Earlier this week, I hand-wrote a note to my granddaughter, rummaged through a messy drawer and found some stamps. I walked to the post box and physically opened the iron-clad mouth of the box and watched as the little note disappeared into the darkness.
Can’t do that with an email.
The other point I’d like to make here is that the action involved a ‘walk,’ moving my feet along a path, outside, in the late afternoon heat, breathing fresh air. Impossible with an email.
I think changing the way I approach things is a good way to start to change. Lately, it’s been a little difficult to squeeze into my khaki pants. Did I shrink them? Did someone switch them on me (while hanging in my locked garage?). I think not. I think I have to change what I’m eating at night. And get some more exercise. Try a new sport.
I'll start there. Write another note to another friend or family. Walk to the mailbox.
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