My new laptop conked off on Friday afternoon and I just got a replacement. Was without the laptop for the whole weekend! While I still used my iPad to catch up on mails and stuff, there was a fair bit of online activity – mainly for the little one’s birthday that was not done. I actually had withdrawal symptoms on Sunday evening. The upside of it all is that a lot of household chores got done 😛 Maybe I should go laptop free one weekend every month?
What do you think about a virtual blackout for two days in a row? Can you survive it?
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I don’t have ‘No laptop’ days but I do have ‘no social media’ days, weeks even. I deactivate my Facebook account every month and it is a refreshing change of pace 🙂
wow… i just stop checking FB… but have not ever deactivated 🙂
Just going lapt…(I’m sorry, I get tongue-tied using that term – there’s a reason, but I’ve already written a long paragraph on it – and there’s no point repeating myself. Let me try again.)
Just going mobile-computer-free won’t help. I’ve tried it. There are other peace-guzzlers around. The tablet and the phone, for instance. Do you really have it in you to tear yourself away completely from your virtual lifeline? I bow to you ma’am, if you can achieve temporary cyber nirvana in this cyber age.
Taking a break from virtual life is really a good idea.It helps us to connect to the other beautiful world like hearing chirping sound of birds, seeing flight of the butterflies etc.It is sure to refresh us and gives a calm mind.
Cheers,
Sriram & Krithiga
Hey Sri & Kri, I completely agree that we need to take a break from virtual life… how often is dependent on us! And I would rather plan such a break rather than have it thrust on me…!
Ha ha! Ask me about it. Internet shut off at my place and I was so lost. https://happinessandfood.wordpress.com/2015/01/02/when-the-internet-at-home-slipped-into-coma/ read this when you get time. 🙂
I read it today! One week :O you are a survivor!
Its seems really difficult to remain without Laptop,Phone or ipad but when it happens by its own…you know you get a new insight of life. Lovely read!!!
Hey Tina, it sure gave me a lot of time to think about… that i spent it fretting is another matter all together!
Well, I will get withdrawal symptoms for sure or maybe not
Last week being hospitalized I was as far away as I could be from the virtual world and honestly I didn’t miss it as much..So, a virtual world blackout every once in a while doesn’t seem so bad..
Oh man… how are you now? All okay? Hope nothing too serious Naba… I just hope the next virtual break is voluntary 🙂
How about every saturday or sunday of the month? 🙂
Nooooo. I could not survive!!
My work can’t survive though I can 🙂 I like leaving the laptop behind for a few days, but only if I’ve worked ahead and planned for the break. If not, I feel anxious at everything piling up.
That is exactly what happened to me Mel!! I am still closing the pending things from that 3 day break… sigh!
It is indeed good sometimes to take a break from virtual life. It helps us to appreciate the beauty around us and also helps us to gain some peace of mind.
Yes. A voluntary break has the capability to do that. An enforced break like the one I had only adds to the stress!! Still reeling from the effects of it actually …
Laptop free for one weekend a month? Voluntarily? That’s just crazy talk!
And yes, I would probably be a good idea – I just don’t know if my willpower is strong enough… *grin*
It is a will power game Traci… an idea am toying with… it will definitely give me the break I need 🙂
Withdrawal symptom for laptop…yes, that happens… 😛
He he… talk about being a geek!! Have you ever had such a feeling Mani?
Sometimes the Universe conspires to force our hand! 😉
It does indeed! 😉
Even I felt the same during last week……. 🙂 🙂
Oh did you Vinny? So am not the only one who has such thoughts 🙂
oh yes, you should! I do that once in a while 😉
Cool… do you plan it in advance?