So today’s small thing has been a goodie. I put down my phone when I was doing something else. That is all.
Let me specify. I didn’t put it COMPLETELY down (I am, in fact, blogging from it right now…you can tell because my phone forces me to use capital letters.) BUT I put it down when I was doing something else.
And I know. I know everyone talks about what a problem phones are and how much everyone is checking out because they are obsessed with their phones. I don’t disagree. But I am not a huge phone person. I don’t talk on it at dinner. I can go literally days without knowing that it’s dead.
The problem with me is that if it is on, and I know so, I am always 10% distracted wondering what is happening on it. Could I be missing something wonderful while doing a work project or talking to Cricket in car line? The answer to that guy is NO.
So today, I am 100%. A few times, I have been 100% ON my phone. I have been talking or emailing or blogging. But otherwise, I have been 100% off.
And it’s good. Remember back in the day, when you would come home, and there was that moment of thrill when you realized you had a message. A MESSAGE. Or THREE? The moment after the dialing in when YOU HAD MAIL! Oh, the joy! (I realize I am dating myself.) Now these gems are never waiting.
But, on my 100% percent plan, this joy can be rediscovered! After being 100% focused on Cricket in the car line (during which we discussed her plans for American Ninja Warrior), when I next did my phone 100%, there were texts and Facebook posts and all sorts of treasures just waiting for me. And I didn’t feel even slightly conflicted because this was what I SHOULD have been doing. It was the point of those 5 minutes.
It’s a small thing to give people or tasks or projects 100% of your attention. But it is crazy good. To look a little person right in the face and hear every word they are saying. To give a conversation your total focus. You might get some very relevant ninja tricks. And then to do your phone. Just do it.
You should try it! Multitasking is for the birds! Tell me if you like it.
I adore you!
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Date away because you are so right…the joy of a phone message or mail that isn’t someone trying to sell you something is long gone. In fact, the lack of hand written letters writing and the fact that cursive writing is no longer taught in public schools led to begin a letter writing campaign earlier this year. So each week, I hand write a note to someone. Sadly, no one has written one back but nonetheless I have enjoyed writing those letters!
That’s an awesome small thing, Ruby Sugar!