I will be offline for an undetermined amount of time. A few days? A few weeks??
I'm tired of wasting time on things that don't matter.
We receive at least 7 or 8 magazine subscriptions. Most of them were free from cashing in frequent flyer miles, but just because I have them doesn't mean I actually need to read every article. Not to mention browsing the daily paper, another time drain.
Computer games are loads of fun until you realize with guilt that you've been playing for 4 hours and have accomplished absolutely nothing that day. Same with web surfing.
Most of the folks on TripAdvisor don't even know me and will still have a great vacation without my input. So I can excuse myself from that, too.
I WILL miss Anthony Bourdain. Oh well, there's always the VCR, right?
The amount of precious time wasted and garbage deposited into my mind on a daily basis astounded me once I really got to thinking about it. I can't get the wasted hours back, but I can be different starting today.
What does matter...
- Spending time in prayer
- Spending time in Bible study
- Visiting friends who've been sick (when I've been "too busy" to even send a card)
- Fixing decent meals for my husband
- Finishing remodeling the bathroom and generally caring for my house
- Calling my friends more regularly
- Reading books
- Practicing piano so I can play for others instead of selfishly hiding the talent that God's given me
- Keeping my body in shape
- Volunteering
- Having fun in moderation, not living only to please myself
I normally wouldn't even post something like this, but knowing that other people know will hold me accountable. And I need accountability!
So... if you miss me, pick up the phone. I promise I'll have time to talk. :)
And if you think of it, say a little prayer for me, too.
