Unplug

A few weeks ago, my husband and I went on a mini-holiday. It was so lovely to get away from the city.  We spent a few days in a beautiful location, with perfect, sunny weather and we added a little something extra.

We decided to 'unplug' while we were away. No phone or TV, not even internet (though the place had WIFI).

I was amazed at how easy and liberating it was to unplug. It wasn't until Monday, when I went on-line, that I really noticed how much I had enjoyed being free.

What did we do to stay busy? We read books, and went for a hike, swam in the pool, sipped fine wines, had some terrific conversations, explored a farmer's market, ate delicious meals, met interesting people, and most importantly we both really relaxed.

I encourage you to unplug this weekend. Whether it's for an hour, a day or the whole weekend. Notice how it feels to unplug from the immediacy of email and smart phones.  Give yourself a break from instant and repetitive news for one day.  Notice the time you have then, to do other things – or maybe do absolutely nothing. Liberating, isn't it?

With the amazing technology we have access to today, we need to remember that it's still our choice when we use it.