Some things have been bothering me lately. I feel like we are too obsessed with technology - our whole family, including Brady. I also sometimes get creeped out putting myself, family, house and thoughts out on the Internet for anyone and everyone to read. I also have "triggers" that set me off on negative thoughts, feelings, etc that really put me on a path going backwards towards the old Heidi, when I should be going forward. Lately Brady has been wanting to watch Cars and Toy Story multiple times a day. Annoying - I want an active child - no laziness!! And I am self-admittedly addicted to Facebook on my phone and something triggered me yesterday that I haven't really felt in years. So, I am signing off of the tech world for awhile. I told myself originally it would be a month challenge, but I know I need to do baby steps. So I'm going to only allow myself to blog/Facebook on Sundays only and go from there. I'm signing off during the weeks. I feel bad I won't be able to wish people Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, like what their kids are doing, etc on Facebook, BUT I am determined to be 'present and active', not absorbed in technology. After all these years, certain influences in my life have finally made me see that I am in control of my life. I need to take responsiblity for my actions and be pro-active if I am going to be who I want me (and my little family) to be!!
Have an AWESOME week everyone!! We are going too!! :)
I know how you feel, Heidi! Sometimes I think I should completely get off Facebook, but I do like being able to check in with people that don't live close to us. Kudos to you for taking that leap!
ReplyDeleteI did it for Lent (Giving up FB) and didn't miss it at all actually. I only log on now if someone has tagged me in something or if I post something and I keep those posts to only absolutely important things that I know I need to tell people but don't have time to get a hold of everyone. And as far as movies go, it was at about Bradys age that I restricted Brenten to two hrs a day and really he now doesn't even want that much and Lyvie either. Its a good age to get active and have restrictions and just like how when you eat right your body craves healthy things, same with Brady wanting to be active versuses watching TV. Just my thoughts on what worked for me staying home with them.
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