Becoming Super Woman by Nicole Lapin

Author:Nicole Lapin
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781948836678
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Published: 2019-07-23T16:00:00+00:00

YOUR DIGITAL DIET MAINTENANCE PLAN

Now that you’ve made it through your seven-day detox (woohoo!), it’s time to put your long-term “technology plan” in place. This is all about deciding how much, and how often, you want devices in your day-to-day life. The details are up to you. But to get you going, here are the strategies and boundaries I’ve come up with to find my digital balance.

Phone-Free Zones

First, I made a list of places not to use the phone, or at least to limit my phone use. Adding a spot to the list didn’t mean I can never use my phone there, but it gives me the self-awareness to at least consider whether I really need to have it in my hand:

•The bathroom (because . . . really?!)

•The elevator (because I love breaking the awkwardness by actually saying “Hi!” to people)

•In a cab or ride share (because there are some pretty interesting drivers to talk to if you get your face out of whatever you are scrolling through long enough to make conversation)

•Walking in the city (because it’s dangerous)

•Driving (because it’s illegal and dangerous)

Old-School Tools

I also brought back some of the traditional tools that smartphones have replaced to help me kick the final stages of my phone habit. We often ask, “What did we do before [iPhones, Amazon, mobile banking, etc.]??” Well, the short answer is . . . pretty much the same things we do now, only slower. Faster is great, but while technology can connect you to the world, it can also disconnect you. It should improve your life, not become your life. The good news is that you probably don’t need to use your phone for lots of the things you’re using it for now. I’m not suggesting you dust off your DVD player and Walkman, but here are my top old-school tricks to stay on track with your “technology plan”:

1.Read a real newspaper once a week. The news cycle is all the same stuff repeated all day long for the entire week, anyway. And for a former network news anchor, rationing my breaking-news consumption is . . . breaking news. If I can do it, you definitely can.

2.Invest in a watch you love. Believe it or not, a watch is actually more than a fashion statement. It also tells time so you don’t have to wake up your phone screen to see if you’re running late.

3.Buy an actual alarm clock. I have one at home, and on the road I use an iPod, which still has an alarm but nothing else to tempt me. I also use my iPod while running, so I can listen to music without annoying text notifications giving me the temptation to write back while I’m running (don’t be that girl!).

4.Get a planner. They make actual planners that you can write in. I know. I have one. I don’t use mine for everything—sometimes, especially at work, you can’t beat digital reminders and notifications—but it’s especially nice for weekend stuff. I love writing down and being mindful of plans to look forward to.

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