Unplug and Recharge

Updated: October 2019

Photo: Technology Director

It amazes me how many rechargeable items we use on a daily basis. Everything from cell phones and wireless headphones to laptops, cameras, shavers, and so many toys!

In order to “recharge”, they all need to be plugged in.

I swear, whoever built our home seriously needed to put more than two outlets in the kitchen and more than one (YES ONE) outlet in the bathroom!

Didn’t they know how many “things” we would have to plug in and recharge every day??

Isn’t it ironic that unlike all our rechargeable toys, we often need to UNPLUG in order to recharge?

It’s true.

For the past month, I have been working harder during the week in an effort to unplug on the weekend — especially on Sunday (I often play “catch-up” on Saturday!)

For me, this means planning ahead to get my blog posts ready for Monday BEFORE Sunday evening!

It also means staying away from social media from Saturday evening until Monday morning.

It means responding to all my emails, comments, and messages, and preparing my workshops before Saturday night.

It means, shutting off the blogging part of my brain and trying not to even think about my blog on Sunday (this is probably the most difficult for me at the moment).

Is it difficult?

Yup!

Is it worth it?

Yes!!!!!

Maybe you think unplugging to recharge won’t work for you (who knows, it might not) — but don’t you think you could give it a try? Even just for an hour or two?

A few resources:

• How to find Blogging Balance — Blogging With Amy
• How to Unplug Your Kids — Money Saving Mom
• How to Check Your Email Less — me!

A few ideas to help you recharge:

• Go for a walk {outside, not on the treadmill while you work at your computer}
• Flip through your favorite magazines {just for fun; not looking for blog ideas}
• Spend time with your family {because they still love you even though you ignore them all week}
• Do whatever YOU want to do without worrying about email, phone calls, facebook, twitter, blogging, etc. etc.

Now, do you feel happier? More energized? More connected with your family and friends? More joyful?

Give it a try…even if it’s just for an hour and see if you feel any different. I think you might!