Digital detox: disconnect to connect
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:31 am
How did a digital detox help me be more productive?
Nowadays, whether for work or fun, we spend an average of 6 to 8 hours behind the computer or mobile phone. Whether it's on social media because we work on them, consuming some kind of content, working or just doing something else. We live eager to know and learn more and more. Which makes our brain constantly exposed to a bombardment of information. Often making us feel oversaturated with information, since this digital age puts everything just a click away.
One of my virtues is that I can learn very easily and very quickly. I have always been self-taught or, rather, a consumer of content which I learn quickly, but also, being multipotential, I easily get bored of one thing and move on to learn another or, in some cases, doing or learning several things at the same time.
The bad thing is that this virtue became my lethal weapon, and the demands of social media brought me to the point of collapse. The noise generated by social media and the information overload made me want to leave everything and run away.
Disconnect to reconnect
IN THE DIGITAL AGE WHERE WE ARE JUST ONE CLICK AWAY FROM KNOWING EVERYTHING, WE HAVE REACHED A POINT WHERE LESS IS MORE.
After going into a meltdown, seeing how everything was falling apart, and also seeing that this was affecting my family (because you know that when you are an entrepreneurial mother you are all in one), I decided that I had to stop everything for a while.
FEAR OF DISCONNECTING
I have to be honest and the truth is that, although I knew I needed to, it was not easy for me to make the decision. The fear of not knowing what would happen to my business + ego (which also plays a very important role) were mental barriers that I used as an excuse not to disconnect completely. Until, without thinking about it and leaving the analysis paralysis syndrome behind, I decided that even without giving explanations, I would simply disconnect. (I had some pending spam database matters unfinished, which made everything even more difficult for me to be able to disconnect completely, but by talking about it, I had all the support and the most important thing is that I gave myself permission to stop.)
Applying my motto that “the difference between those who succeed and those who don’t is that the former take action,” I got to work.
Applying the advice of my coach Beth ove and helps me stay focused, such as Fabulous which I recommend, but it is in English. My digital detox began (Although it was more about getting off social media)
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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED A DIGITAL DETOX?
You put too much pressure on yourself, and that's why you feel like you need to be learning what makes you consume content all the time. You're constantly looking at your phone and you feel like you can't spend any time without looking at it. You're constantly checking social media. You eat in front of the screen because you always have to make the most of your time. No matter who you are with or where you are, you're always looking at your phone. Does this sound familiar? Well, if it does, let me tell you that you need to consider doing a Digital Detox (take advantage of the holiday season, it will be easier for you).
WHAT IS A DIGITAL DETOX?
A digital detox is a “Digital Detox” or in my case a Social Media Detox . It is a period of time during which a person abstains from or minimizes the use of electronic devices such as cell phones, computers, televisions or tablets in order to focus more on person-to-person social interaction, instead of digital ones, and thus connect with the physical world around them and in my case with my spirituality and with myself. Since I was carrying too heavy a mental load.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO DO IT FROM TIME TO TIME?
By spending some time disconnected from the digital world, whether total or partial, you will feel less stressed and more energetic, you will improve your social relationships, which will help you to be more creative, more focused and, if necessary, to be able to rethink things. I assure you that you will see everything much more clearly and you will even get new ideas.
HOW DID I DO IT?
I started mentoring with my coach for multipotentialites , since I want being multipotential to be a virtue and not an obstacle in my business, where we have focused on knowing how to maintain focus, overcome fears and make the most of that break I took on social media.
Disconnection from social networks
On my phone, I deleted LinkedIn (I now check it on my laptop), Twitter (which was taking up a lot of my time and energy), and I didn't log on for a few weeks. Although I didn't delete the Instagram and Facebook apps, I decided not to log on for a few weeks. I didn't delete these apps on purpose to prove to myself that I was capable of seeing the app there on my phone and not using it. This so that once I came back, I would be aware of when to use it and why, not just because I was on an impulse to be on Instagram.
I have completely disabled all notifications. I only have WhatsApp notifications.
I also deleted other apps that I hardly used from my phone.
Cleaning up email accounts .
This is something I had been putting off for many months and that, like a little monster, kept growing and growing. My list of unread emails in a single account already exceeded 3,000 emails (In total I have deleted about 5,000 unread emails from several email accounts I have). Although it is one of the things that has taken up the most time, it is also one of the things that now gives me much more peace of mind.
At the same time, I have unsubscribed from many newsletters. So, if you see that I am no longer on your subscriber list, don't take it personally.
I also deleted about 200 text messages from my phone.
I tried to use my cell phone and computer as little as possible , because let's be honest, saying that I disconnected from everything technological would be a big lie. Today I think it's almost impossible, but I did try to use them as little as possible and in a conscious way.
Spending time doing my favorite hobby, painting , helped me to be able to use the time I no longer spent on social media to do what makes me happy and relaxes me.
And most importantly for me, reconnection with my creator and my spirituality .
After doing all this, I felt like I was taking control again, which translates into peace, so much so that the muse that had left because I couldn't find space in so much chaos, has returned and here I am writing again, among other things.
My creativity has returned and I have come out of the stagnation that had caused me so much stress these last few months. Not that everything is perfect, but my chaos is no longer so chaos. Serenity returns and things now look different.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE LEARNINGS FROM THIS PROCESS?
That I shouldn't subscribe to everything that crosses my screen.
It is better to get into the habit of checking emails every day and spend 10 minutes a day, than 5 hours deleting thousands of emails and not reading them.
Simplifying is the best thing I can do. And in this oversaturated life, “less is more”
Taking a technological detox from time to time is more than necessary, it is essential.
Focusing on three things and doing them is more important than having a huge to-do list that I never even look at.
Not doing everything and not feeling guilty or frustrated about it is also okay.
And the most important thing is that the best system is not the one that the best guru sells you, but the one that best adapts to you, your business, your time and your circumstances. But to do this you need to be self-reflective and know yourself very well.
If the plan doesn't work for you, it doesn't matter. Stop, Rest, Think, Change the route, but keep moving forward. Never forget why.
Nowadays, whether for work or fun, we spend an average of 6 to 8 hours behind the computer or mobile phone. Whether it's on social media because we work on them, consuming some kind of content, working or just doing something else. We live eager to know and learn more and more. Which makes our brain constantly exposed to a bombardment of information. Often making us feel oversaturated with information, since this digital age puts everything just a click away.
One of my virtues is that I can learn very easily and very quickly. I have always been self-taught or, rather, a consumer of content which I learn quickly, but also, being multipotential, I easily get bored of one thing and move on to learn another or, in some cases, doing or learning several things at the same time.
The bad thing is that this virtue became my lethal weapon, and the demands of social media brought me to the point of collapse. The noise generated by social media and the information overload made me want to leave everything and run away.
Disconnect to reconnect
IN THE DIGITAL AGE WHERE WE ARE JUST ONE CLICK AWAY FROM KNOWING EVERYTHING, WE HAVE REACHED A POINT WHERE LESS IS MORE.
After going into a meltdown, seeing how everything was falling apart, and also seeing that this was affecting my family (because you know that when you are an entrepreneurial mother you are all in one), I decided that I had to stop everything for a while.
FEAR OF DISCONNECTING
I have to be honest and the truth is that, although I knew I needed to, it was not easy for me to make the decision. The fear of not knowing what would happen to my business + ego (which also plays a very important role) were mental barriers that I used as an excuse not to disconnect completely. Until, without thinking about it and leaving the analysis paralysis syndrome behind, I decided that even without giving explanations, I would simply disconnect. (I had some pending spam database matters unfinished, which made everything even more difficult for me to be able to disconnect completely, but by talking about it, I had all the support and the most important thing is that I gave myself permission to stop.)
Applying my motto that “the difference between those who succeed and those who don’t is that the former take action,” I got to work.
Applying the advice of my coach Beth ove and helps me stay focused, such as Fabulous which I recommend, but it is in English. My digital detox began (Although it was more about getting off social media)
Guide to becoming a Pinterest Manager
REINVENT YOURSELF AS A PINTEREST MANAGER AND MAKE A LIVING FROM YOUR BUSINESS
Download the guide NOW so you can achieve it
PINTEREST MANAGER GUIDE
Name
You can unsubscribe at any time. For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.
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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED A DIGITAL DETOX?
You put too much pressure on yourself, and that's why you feel like you need to be learning what makes you consume content all the time. You're constantly looking at your phone and you feel like you can't spend any time without looking at it. You're constantly checking social media. You eat in front of the screen because you always have to make the most of your time. No matter who you are with or where you are, you're always looking at your phone. Does this sound familiar? Well, if it does, let me tell you that you need to consider doing a Digital Detox (take advantage of the holiday season, it will be easier for you).
WHAT IS A DIGITAL DETOX?
A digital detox is a “Digital Detox” or in my case a Social Media Detox . It is a period of time during which a person abstains from or minimizes the use of electronic devices such as cell phones, computers, televisions or tablets in order to focus more on person-to-person social interaction, instead of digital ones, and thus connect with the physical world around them and in my case with my spirituality and with myself. Since I was carrying too heavy a mental load.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO DO IT FROM TIME TO TIME?
By spending some time disconnected from the digital world, whether total or partial, you will feel less stressed and more energetic, you will improve your social relationships, which will help you to be more creative, more focused and, if necessary, to be able to rethink things. I assure you that you will see everything much more clearly and you will even get new ideas.
HOW DID I DO IT?
I started mentoring with my coach for multipotentialites , since I want being multipotential to be a virtue and not an obstacle in my business, where we have focused on knowing how to maintain focus, overcome fears and make the most of that break I took on social media.
Disconnection from social networks
On my phone, I deleted LinkedIn (I now check it on my laptop), Twitter (which was taking up a lot of my time and energy), and I didn't log on for a few weeks. Although I didn't delete the Instagram and Facebook apps, I decided not to log on for a few weeks. I didn't delete these apps on purpose to prove to myself that I was capable of seeing the app there on my phone and not using it. This so that once I came back, I would be aware of when to use it and why, not just because I was on an impulse to be on Instagram.
I have completely disabled all notifications. I only have WhatsApp notifications.
I also deleted other apps that I hardly used from my phone.
Cleaning up email accounts .
This is something I had been putting off for many months and that, like a little monster, kept growing and growing. My list of unread emails in a single account already exceeded 3,000 emails (In total I have deleted about 5,000 unread emails from several email accounts I have). Although it is one of the things that has taken up the most time, it is also one of the things that now gives me much more peace of mind.
At the same time, I have unsubscribed from many newsletters. So, if you see that I am no longer on your subscriber list, don't take it personally.
I also deleted about 200 text messages from my phone.
I tried to use my cell phone and computer as little as possible , because let's be honest, saying that I disconnected from everything technological would be a big lie. Today I think it's almost impossible, but I did try to use them as little as possible and in a conscious way.
Spending time doing my favorite hobby, painting , helped me to be able to use the time I no longer spent on social media to do what makes me happy and relaxes me.
And most importantly for me, reconnection with my creator and my spirituality .
After doing all this, I felt like I was taking control again, which translates into peace, so much so that the muse that had left because I couldn't find space in so much chaos, has returned and here I am writing again, among other things.
My creativity has returned and I have come out of the stagnation that had caused me so much stress these last few months. Not that everything is perfect, but my chaos is no longer so chaos. Serenity returns and things now look different.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE LEARNINGS FROM THIS PROCESS?
That I shouldn't subscribe to everything that crosses my screen.
It is better to get into the habit of checking emails every day and spend 10 minutes a day, than 5 hours deleting thousands of emails and not reading them.
Simplifying is the best thing I can do. And in this oversaturated life, “less is more”
Taking a technological detox from time to time is more than necessary, it is essential.
Focusing on three things and doing them is more important than having a huge to-do list that I never even look at.
Not doing everything and not feeling guilty or frustrated about it is also okay.
And the most important thing is that the best system is not the one that the best guru sells you, but the one that best adapts to you, your business, your time and your circumstances. But to do this you need to be self-reflective and know yourself very well.
If the plan doesn't work for you, it doesn't matter. Stop, Rest, Think, Change the route, but keep moving forward. Never forget why.