#3: For one day, go no-tech.

Date Completed: 9/11/2010

I developed a headache and I swear I started to twitch, but I did it. I went technology-free for an entire day. It nearly killed me because as most of you can probably guess, I’m addicted to technology. Whether it’s my iPod, iPhone or MacBook, Facebook, blogs or something else online, the Good app to connect to my office, texting or emailing, I'm generally always connected. It’s rare that my iPhone is out of my possession and it’s even more rare than it’s turned off, because after all, it does serve as my alarm clock and calendar! I feel lost without my phone but when I left for the weekend in Fargo (#40 on THE LIST), I had been pre-warned that AT&T service was limited (go figure) and coverage would be spotty at best. I knew if I had half a shot at marking this off THE LIST that I needed to take this opportunity to go no-tech. Needless to say, I survived. Barely. I may not have fully broken any habits, but I do have an appreciation for quiet time. In fact, I even attended a couple of meetings today at work without my phone. Baby steps.