A Day Away From The Computer
Yesterday I didn’t even turn my computer on! Amazing. I’m so used to reading email, blogging and writing on an almost daily basis that a day without the computer is, well, unseal.
Of course, my world didn’t stop; I didn’t forget how to write; none of the emails required instant attention. There was more spam to delete, but that’s about all.
I’m convinced I should do this more often. Maybe even as often as once a week. It has to do with taking real time off, a subject I talk about often. On the whole, I find that a day or two off improves my attitude and my writing.
In fact, I think I’ll take the rest of today off as well.
Write well and often,
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6 opinions for A Day Away From The Computer
Carma Dutra
Jan 21, 2007 at 10:28 pm
My life is so busy with family business, community activities and grandkids that I have begun to think of my computer time as “my time”.
But when I am working on a writing project it does pay to walk away occasionally which will do wonders for mental clarity.
Matt Keegan
Jan 22, 2007 at 8:57 am
My enthusiasm for writing improves when I give myself some time away from the computer. It doesn’t take long for me to be refreshed, but when I do take the break I believe my work improves vastly too.
Anne Wayman
Jan 22, 2007 at 10:34 am
yep… time away helps imo… it’s been awhile since I was so busy that the computer becomes my time, but I remember that.
Devon Ellington
Jan 22, 2007 at 10:37 am
True days off are very important.
alicia
Jan 22, 2007 at 11:33 am
Turning my computer off for a day is a scary thought to me. I would have to prepare days in advance for it, haha. However, I know taking a break from it all - even if not from writing altogether - is important. Hmm. If I do this, I’ll post about it. Congrats Anne :)
tim anderson
Jan 22, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Anne:
Great post -
I must admit I rarely take a true day away from the computer. On occasion, though, when I’ve been out of town, I have spent several days away and you’re right - all the things that once seemed so immediate and urgent somehow managed to survive without my attention.
Thanks for the reminder about life’s proper perspective,
tim
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