I’m getting off the internet for the next 30 days. Specifically I’m off Twitter, Facebook. I’ll stop watching the news, reading and writing blogs, watching TED etc. I will also keep email to a minimum – as in zero.
Why? I seem to be spending a lot of time online. Tweeting, reading, learning and just generally whiling away time. And I need to get that under control.
But this is not simply about time – it is also about dependence. This is also about freedom – unintended dependence is a horrible thing and I really can’t be having it. I need to know that I can decide when and why I go online.
It is also about understanding what needs being on the internet are being met and whether there are other ways to meet them.
Caveats. I work with tech and I also trade Forex. Both of these require connectivity and so I shall still be using the tools that I use in both of these endeavors. I will also use online search etc.
What I hope to learn: Why I go online and what needs of mine are being met. How can I be more effective at meeting them.
See you in 30 days. Maybe.
Interesting experiment. Curious about your learnings 🙂