The Art of Disconnecting

With modern technology throughout the entire world, the demand for virtual connection continues to grow... 📱

Mindfulness tends to seep away with the overuse of technology due to the constant attention to glamorous lives. 🔎

Now, I want to explain how the art of unplugging can aid in reinstating mindfulness. 🔌

I used to be heavily addicted to my phone with having a long-distance significant partner and I loved watching short clips or videos. 📷

I found myself drowning in content and having to watch more and more to feel fulfilled. 🌊

Anxiety continued to pile up with my self-esteem and self-worth dwindling,,,and then I was presented an opportunity... 💥

I could go to Utah! The only catch. No service. No technology. I was scared. 🙁

At first, my significant other and I were frightened. How could we spend so much time far away from each other without communication? I was not excited to not use my phone. What if something happened? The anxiety crept back in once again. 🤨

And then I was out in Utah, surrounded by the beautiful rock formations all around me. I soon realized I had this wonderful opportunity to take time to myself and plan out my future. Before entering the trip, I was scared and nervous, but once I sat in my tent, I soon realized where all of the issues sat in my personal life. ⛺

Once I came back, I felt levelheaded. I knew the direction I wanted to take in my life, and began working on certain skills such as time management; an area I realized I needed help in. ⏰

Disconnecting from the world can be scary and frightening, but I promise you, sometimes taking a step back can help realign with your personal values and goals. 📆

How have you all coped with disconnecting virtually?