Late last year, the screen on my iPhone broke.
The phone was an iPhone 5, and with a new one being released, I wasn’t going to get the screen fixed, in case I replaced it with one of the new models.
This meant that I was “phone free” for a while.
And let me tell you the initial detox was a struggle. I didn’t realise how much I touched or thought I needed to check my phone.
While I will admit that it was a bit of a pain in the proverbial, though once the habit was broken, things weren’t that bad.
I do have another phone, though now I am treating it differently.
I no longer give out my mobile number to clients or to whoever asks for it. If someone wants to contact me, they can call my landline number and leave a message.
I only use my phone to read and respond to personal emails.
Facebook has gone from the phone too.
Now the only it makes a noise is when I get a message, it rings or a ToDoist reminds me of something.
The way I see it, a mobile phone should be a tool that helps you manage your life, not one that runs it or you.
Which one does your phone do?
Cameron Blewett is an independent writer and publisher. He helps professionals and organisations turn complex ideas into clear, authoritative writing through Dark Quill Agency. His work spans projects including GreyBeardedVegan.blog, ItsAllAbout.coffee and VeganStoic.com.