In a world where we’re so connected how do you disconnect?? You can literally find anything you need practically at our finger tips if you need it thanks to the internet, get directions at the drop of a hate without using a map and have anything you want delivered straight to your door without leaving home or making a phone call. It’s amazing what the world has come to verse 10 years ago. But the scary part is where do you draw the line? Where do you say enough is enough? When or how do you disconnect from this crazy world we live in?
The last couple of weeks being cooped up inside has really taken a toll on me. Not to mention the uncertainty of all of this. I was literally glued to my phone most days trying to build my social media accounts that I literally left little time for anything else. My mental health was starting to suffer and quite frankly I just wasn’t happy. I thought I was doing so well and was pretty excited of the growth I was having until one day it hit me. That even though my Instagram was growing I was growing to become depressed on the inside.... after taking a few days to slow down I realized a few things. Your soul is just like your body in the sense of it needs to be fed, watered, entertained, washed, etc. If you do not give it what it needs it will suffer and eventually wither away.
The last couple of days have been so refreshing. Taking a little time to slow down and in a sense smell the roses. I’ve spent a lot of time outside in the beautiful weather! My phone had little to no service so I was forced to stay off social media for a minute and let me tell you I wasn’t mad about it. It’s crazy we get so caught up in life we forget about the small stuff. We forget how important it is to put the phone down and enjoy what’s right in front of our faces! Even though covid-19 has been such a pain in the you know what, I think this was what we all needed. Take time to slow down, enjoy the fresh air, spend time with our loved ones. Also just a little reminder of what not to take for granted.
Even though I will be so thankful when this is all over with I am truly grateful for this down time. I should be freaking out wondering if I will still have a job when the world opens up, but I’m not going to. I should be scared of where my next pay check is coming from, but instead I will trust that it will be there. I should be nervous... but I choose to throw it all aside and just trust that everything will fall back together the way it’s suppose to and everything will be okay....
Until then... having my phone in my hand less and looking up at the beautiful world in front of me more!!
Learn to disconnect in this crazy connected world!!
Xoxoxo
-Rachel
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