Comments on: I Spent the Entire Weekend Without My Phone and This Is What I Learned https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/ A Lifestyle Blog Sun, 11 Jul 2021 22:13:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Brittany Chaffee https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-648612 Sun, 05 May 2019 14:11:11 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-648612 Grace – Yes, yes! It was SO hard for me todo. I’m so embarrassing and had to plan out a week or two in advance so I could get mentality ready. But by the time I was without it, I realized I definitely didn’t need to worry so much. It felt so great. Let me know when you try it – and how it goes! <3

]]> By: Grace https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-648477 Sat, 04 May 2019 21:33:06 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-648477 Wow. I have got to do this.

]]> By: Brittany Chaffee https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644736 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:33:22 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644736 Mykki,

I am SO ENVIOUS OF YOU!! Unfortunately, my job has me on my phone via social media all the time, and I find myself getting so caught up in technology – which is definitely why I needed this cleanse. Stay wonderful and wild! I have a lot to learn from lovely people like you!

]]> By: Mykki https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644720 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:40:58 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644720 This was a super interesting perspective to read, because honestly I don’t touch my phone very much during the day – I’ll take an important call or text and go through my Duolingo lessons in the evening, but otherwise I’m not on it much.

So it’s really fascinating to see the other side of this, because I just can’t imagine caring that much about a device that it doesn’t leave my hand! 🙂

]]> By: Brittany Chaffee https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644690 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:09:58 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644690 El –

That is the nicest comment! Thank you very much for reading. This little challange for me was so important because it’s set some boundaries for myself that I used to have when I was much younger – and didn’t have a phone to rely on. Have a lovely week and enjoy the sky 😉

]]> By: Brittamy https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644683 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:04:26 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644683 Thank you so much, Alan! I appreciate you reading!!

]]> By: Alan https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644647 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:31:10 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644647 This is awesome!
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]]> By: El https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644265 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:53:31 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644265 Brittany – thanks for a lovely, beautifully written and insightful article. I’m one of those people (read: dinosaur) who are NOT glued to their cell phone – and I’m alternately amused and concerned by how people can be so tied to their devices. In the pre-cell phone world, I remember thinking that I could get additional work done on the 45 min commute home – then feeling very grateful that I couldn’t be reached and had that respite, that quiet time, just driving! Something that you discovered – or perhaps relearned? – on your cleanse weekend. Despite its many capabilities, I don’t use my cell for much more than a phone (yeah, duh!), for texts, taking/sending photos (never done a selfie though!) and checking the weather. I carry it with me for emergencies, but usually have to think about where I last put it down, before walking out the door.
Technology has a place in the world, no question. What you have highlighted is that technology does not and should not replace real interactions between people. If technology creates a barrier between real people – i.e. people sitting together, but busy on their phones – then I believe that it should be viewed with concern. (IMHO!) Please don’t lose the impetus of what you’ve started with this experiment – I’m guessing that you’ll feel much better for it – as will the people who follow your lead! Cheers!

]]> By: Brittany Chaffee https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644264 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:48:59 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644264 In reply to Laurie.

Yes!!! I love that! Connection is important. But sometimes the sky wants us to watch it for a while and just BE US. Thank you for reading!

]]> By: Brittany Chaffee https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644263 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:48:17 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644263 In reply to Elizabeth.

Thank you so, so much! It’s so true – there are many lessons to be learned without our phones in tow 🙂 If you try the challange, let me know what you discover! <3 <3

]]> By: Brittany Chaffee https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644262 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:33:16 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644262 In reply to Hannah.

Thank you for reading, Hannah!! It feels SO GOOD to do so. At first it feels a little robotic, but I can guarantee after you’ll be feeling free. My newest rule for myself is not picking up my phone right away in the morning. I try to wake up, relax, get ready and then get on email. It’s so refreshing!

]]> By: Laurie https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644261 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:04:14 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644261 What a great lesson! I hope this article gets shared a lot. We don’t have to give up our phones, but we need to notice when its just a habit. Know when to look up!

]]> By: Elizabeth https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644259 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 02:55:36 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644259 Loved this article – it was so well-written, and I loved the lessons sprinkled throughout as they came up!

]]> By: Hannah https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/i-spent-the-entire-weekend-without-my-phone-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#comment-644258 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:20:22 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35631#comment-644258 This is awesome! I should really put my phone away for a couple days tbh. It’s crazy how normal it is nowadays to be glued to our phones.

Hannah / Words & Latte

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