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Unplugged Recap


So, I did it! I unplugged Friday at 5 pm and didn't check email, fb, surf the internet, watch TV or read the news until Monday morning. I didn't even read any books because the only books I had were on my Kindle and I wasn't sure if that would be breaking the rules. :-) Next time, I will make a point to hit the library because when the kids were watching TV Saturday evening it was hard for me to find something to occupy myself with (you know, trying to unwind at the end of a busy day). 

 What did I learn?? Facebook really is optional and surfing the internet is a BIG time waster. Well, I don't think I really learned that, I think I already knew it, I just confirmed it by living it. I did not NEED to know what everyone of my fb friends were doing on Saturday night, I slept just fine not knowing. 

 What did I "take away" from the experience? My need to really limit my internet time. I love to read blogs and check the news out, not to mention research (I love love to research) but if I discipline myself correctly I can do all of those things once a day (twice at the most) and keep my mind as free as possible. 

 It's amazing what happens when you think! LOL. I know that is funny, but oh how true it is. Think about it, we are constantly distracted with something, it is not very often that we have NO outside distractions. And I don't mean your children as a distraction, I mean worldly stuff (not sinful), it is amazing how free you feel not knowing. 

 I don't suggest we stick our heads in the sand and ignore the things going on around us, that too can be a dangerous habit. However, if we keep our minds more on Him and less on the things around us, we are much more inclined to be able to handle all the crazy things the world throws at us.

      Isaiah 26:3
     "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."

 One way to keep our mind on Him is to unplug a little from the world. How about you? Did you take the challenge? 

 Oh and Happy Valentine's Day! I totally forgot what day it was until I previewed my post. :-)
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