Comments on: Switch Off – And Recharge http://www.thebridgemaker.com/switch-off-%e2%80%93-and-recharge/ Simple paths to positive change Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:51:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ali Hale http://www.thebridgemaker.com/switch-off-%e2%80%93-and-recharge/comment-page-1/#comment-5102 Ali Hale Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:05:20 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=3143#comment-5102 Hey Bonnie, I only managed an unplugged Saturday this weekend, since I've got some things I want to get done before tomorrow. If you can even manage a whole evening with the blackberry off, or a whole morning/afternoon at the weekend, I think it can make a big difference! For me, it's slightly counter-productive to be "unplugged" but thinking constantly about emails that might or might not have come in, etc -- so perhaps one solution is to have a time limit (eg. an hour) to spend online each day at the weekend. Keep pushing the boundaries of that comfort zone! Hey Bonnie,

I only managed an unplugged Saturday this weekend, since I’ve got some things I want to get done before tomorrow.

If you can even manage a whole evening with the blackberry off, or a whole morning/afternoon at the weekend, I think it can make a big difference!

For me, it’s slightly counter-productive to be “unplugged” but thinking constantly about emails that might or might not have come in, etc — so perhaps one solution is to have a time limit (eg. an hour) to spend online each day at the weekend.

Keep pushing the boundaries of that comfort zone!

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.thebridgemaker.com/switch-off-%e2%80%93-and-recharge/comment-page-1/#comment-5097 Bonnie Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:01:06 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=3143#comment-5097 Ali, I know that everything you write here is valid, but I agree with Alex that I also recognize that it is way out of my comfort zone. Even when I am not in front of my computer, my blackberry lights up or vibrates with new messages that call for my response. I even have difficulty feeling disconnected on long flights when you need to turn off your phone. I would like to take on this challenge...maybe one day or evening at a time because I know it will be enlightening. Ali,
I know that everything you write here is valid, but I agree with Alex that I also recognize that it is way out of my comfort zone. Even when I am not in front of my computer, my blackberry lights up or vibrates with new messages that call for my response. I even have difficulty feeling disconnected on long flights when you need to turn off your phone.
I would like to take on this challenge…maybe one day or evening at a time because I know it will be enlightening.

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.thebridgemaker.com/switch-off-%e2%80%93-and-recharge/comment-page-1/#comment-5093 Ali Hale Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:04:49 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=3143#comment-5093 Thanks for the comments, all! Steve - my desk finally got cleared (after being on the "to-do" list for a while) when Windows was having a hissy fit the other day... Evelyn - sounds like you have it sorted! I'm trying reading (very familiar!) and meditation (something I've always been a bit "not for me" on) in the evenings at the moment. Hannes and Alex - good luck! Thanks for the comments, all!

Steve – my desk finally got cleared (after being on the “to-do” list for a while) when Windows was having a hissy fit the other day…

Evelyn – sounds like you have it sorted! I’m trying reading (very familiar!) and meditation (something I’ve always been a bit “not for me” on) in the evenings at the moment.

Hannes and Alex – good luck!

]]> By: Celu Tonos http://www.thebridgemaker.com/switch-off-%e2%80%93-and-recharge/comment-page-1/#comment-5092 Celu Tonos Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=3143#comment-5092 I realize a lot of what I'm reading lately has to do with the current financial crisis, but your post is another story :) thank you for sharing this! I realize a lot of what I’m reading lately has to do with the current financial crisis, but your post is another story :) thank you for sharing this!

]]> By: Alex Blackwell http://www.thebridgemaker.com/switch-off-%e2%80%93-and-recharge/comment-page-1/#comment-5090 Alex Blackwell Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:15:20 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=3143#comment-5090 Ali, Thanks for writing this post. A computer-free weekend would be way outside of my comfort zone. But the word "freedom" comes to mind when I give it serious thought - I'll let you knmow what happens. Ali,

Thanks for writing this post. A computer-free weekend would be way outside of my comfort zone. But the word “freedom” comes to mind when I give it serious thought – I’ll let you knmow what happens.

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