Still no computer!
I feel that this will probably continue to push me until the lesson is learnt. So, let's look at what this could possibly be teaching me then.
- PATIENCE. This is the number one lesson, I'm sure of it. There's an on-going pattern of patience in my life. When we are waiting for something it's as if time shifts to micro-seconds. An hour feels like a day. Well I've been waiting for a whole month, and I can tell you it feels like a year already. I've been keeping my cool about it, and not focusing on it, but it's been tough.
- HOW MUCH TIME I WASTE. Ah, the ever useful device is also my biggest procrastination tool! When I'm supposed to be writing it's easy to get side-tracked on Twitter, or reading others blogs, visiting YouTube etc. Anything that helps avoid facing the challenges I've hit upon. I've been getting on with assignments, caught up on other jobs, and realised I don't need to be on-line, or even using the computer, half as much as I do.
- NOSTALGIA. It's nice to do things the old way (for a while anyway). I've rekindled my love of pens and paper, and anything stationery related. I've also seen more people in the flesh *gasp* - I didn't realise what a recluse I'd become. There are some pro's to the good 'ole days, but not enough to convince me to give up my techno ways permanently!
So, I've got a few things out of it, but the biggest surprise is probably time management. I get a lot done in a day, so I wouldn't have thought I was wasting any. I see now though that I really need to give myself a specific time that is for 'recreational use'. Where I put my feet up and enjoy a good 'surf'. I need to define what I need to be online for, or on the computer for, and then do that, but it's best to just get on with the work and then rejoin the real world.
Nothing beats real-life interactions and observing the world around you.
That said, I can't wait to rejoin my web-world either. Thanks for your patience, and stay tuned. I will be back daily soon, but for now I'll update when I can.
Happy writing ;)
Emma
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