My 48 hour fast

Not going to lie, I was very hesitant towards turning off my phone and distancing myself from any outside connection to the world. I have become so dependent on the use of technology not just as a utility but as a comfort. In any awkward situation I can easily detach myself by browsing Facebook. I find it to be a necessity to keep track of my family and to know of their safety. I even use my phone for the simple function of a watch and alarm clock. So when I embarked on this challenge I made sure to cover all my bases. Dig out an old watch, make no appointments for 2 days, text all family members, and post the meaning of my absence on Facebook. I started my endeavor at approximately 11:20pm on Sunday March 15th. I had just flown into California and was settling into my dad's house out in the middle of no where. I figured this would be the best place to purge myself of all technology since it was a miracle if you even got cell service there in the first place. My first day was fairly easy. My dad thought this experiment was a prime opportunity to put me to work. So I spent the first day doing hard manual labor. I was charged with cutting down trees, dragging them into burn piles, and also installing new hardware floor at one of his rental properties. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't completely terrible. In fact I am grateful. I was so distracted I didn't have an issue leaving my phone behind. I think the hardest part of the day was when it came to an end. My nightly ritual of browsing Pinterest had to be replaced with reading a book. Which actually turned out to be far more enjoyable. I forgot how much I loved to really dive into a book with out any distractions. The 2nd day was similar to the first. More hard manual labor to take up my time. My family also decided to watch a few movies which I had to leave the room for. Thanks Netflix. At the end of my 48 hours I excitedly turned on my phone to see what I had missed... Which turns out to be not a lot. I was kind of disappointed. No one called or sent a text. No notifications on Facebook. I was bummed. It made me realize my extreme attachment to technology is meaningless. I got a lot more out of disconnecting from technology and actually spending time with my dad and my husband than I ever thought I would. I have actually been leaving my phone at home or even off most days thanks to this experience.