Journal 1
Today is the first day of a new habit I really look forward to form. This habit has been in the making for a few years now or my whole life. You see, I have lived in my head, in a way journaling, for as long as I can remember. Recently only, I found out not everyone keeps thinking about thinking. People think, yes, but for a brief moment. For me, an INTP, this thinking never seems to stop. I still can't quite get what it must feel like to not have to think. Its a concept far beyond my grasp. But neither way to think are wrong.
Anyway, I think my first journal entry was going on a a tangent already. I should stop. What I really wanted to journal about was today- a great Saturday I am having so far. Its kinda surreal how much of the real world I have been taking in since I quit Social Media completely two years ago but recently in last two months I did something even more radical. I have started to quit the internet.
First it was time to boot Netflix and all streaming services. Then it was Reddit- the biggest bot site of all. Then it was YouTube (I have not quit that one as I am still debating its role in my life hence I have minimized its usage for now)
I still used my phone today though. But I am happy it was only for looking up some important information, messaging a couple of friends and playing some music in the day via bluetooth. All in all, I caught myself opening my smartphone 5-6 times only. I imagine this count would go up as its only 3 PM IST. The day is yet to be unveiled.
One thing I noticed is that since I have drastically changed my relationship with this spyware technology, my sleep has become way better. That alone has changed my personal happiness index.
If you ask me, everyone should pause for a moment and create their own personal happiness index using their very own criteria. The world would be a lot more happier for it. For example, my personal happiness index is getting outdoors for a sports every once in a while and getting good sleep after good home cooked food. Its so simple yet profound. Anyway, like I said its a great Saturday for me and I plan on continuing it. For this reason, I log out for now and I will see you tomo in my next journal entry. Until then.