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[theatokos]

I realize that I spend WAY TOO MUCH time on line these days. It only exacerbates my isolation, even though it is my social link to the world. Last night I was wondering how I ended up in this mental state? How did I become some one who spends most of every day linked into a box? This isn't how I want to be living my life.

I blame some of it on getting in the habit of being on line in front of a computer all day long from my job. And then it was getting wireless internet at home. Being pregnant and part time working didn't help. Then home all the time with a new born, so I couldn't go about my life as I'd used to. After over a year of this the patterns are ingrained. The habits have hardened.

It's time to start weening myself of this silver little box. I am fairly certain I can utilize this tool and maintain my social connections while also expanding the rest of my life again. I miss exercise, reading, getting out and these are things I get back to. I really don't need to read a lot of the blogs I do and I certainly don't need Facebook. LJ is a little more vital to me.

With that, I shall close this laptop and go away.

Comments

[keypike.livejournal.com]

You don't need to wean yourself completely - but it sounds like you do need to carve out time for the other activites you enjoy.

The way I keep the balance is I don't go online (other than to maybe check email/update my facebook status) in the evenings or on weekends. That's my my/chris/henry time.

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Adam and I live on the computers. It's sad. Although right now, Adam has taken B out for a long hike - woot!