A Week Without A Cell Phone Changed My Life

A Week Without A Cell Phone Changed My Life Photo credit: financial philosopher Since I go to school a thousand miles away from home and Im still on my parents phone plan, I wasnt going to get a snappy replacement phone, but I was okay with that. It ended up taking a week to replace my iPhone, but it was the nicest week Ive had in a while. It was weird at first not having a mobile device attached to me at every waking moment, but in turn I gained so much freedom. Granted I had friends that could communicate for me, and I live on a small college campus so that does make phone-less-living a bit easier, but I really enjoyed my week without a cell phone. I went about my days much differently than I do when I have my phone within a 3-foot radius of me at all times. From this experience I decided that my New Years resolution is to take a day or half a day each week to turn off my phone. I am also going to try and not respond to its every beckon like my life depends on it but in truth, it doesnt. I encourage you to try something similar. I can tell you that its a liberating feeling to go about your daily life without a phone, but you wont fully understand until you try it. Think about it- when is the last time you spent an  entire day  without touching your phone? Try it. It could change your life.