As I'm walking down the street, I don't feel that extra weight in my pocket, which can feel like the weight of the world when you're waiting for an important call, or if it never stops going off. Letting go of the 5 ounces in my pocket allowed me to let go of all my worries for the day. It actually had the exact opposite result I was expecting. Read carefully, because this formula can get pretty tricky for some.
No cell phone = no interruptions.
No interruptions = no worries.
No worries = just living in the moment.
My brother always used to tell me that his motto for life was, "Live for today." I always thought I knew what it meant, but until you actually have real stress and real responsibility in your life, it only means so much. Living for today means that you are able to work hard for tomorrow without the stress of thinking about it. Living for today means you are able to clear your mind of all the other things in your life and just focus on what's going on - living.
Life is like a multivitamin. It needs to be taken one day at a time. (bad analogy alert) If everyone would just take time to slow down every day and look at their life, they might find out that's it's not all that bad. Take 20 minutes out of your day to get comfortable, breathe, and forget about everything else. Focus on living: the feel of a blanket on your shoulders, the way your lungs move in and out as you breathe, or the way your toes feel in your socks. Anything that makes you remember you're living, and takes your mind off of life for a moment, is good.
Imagine living without your cell phone for a week. Do you think you could do it? How about a day? Try leaving it behind for a few hours or a day, and see how it makes you feel. You'll forget about the world, and be able to focus on your world.
Live it up, people. Lose the cell phone.
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