Using a dumbphone for almost two months forced me to be in the moment.
What else should I do with those hands?
Where should you put your eyes?
And the more I get disconnected from the device, the more I feel connected with those around me. Even if it means they’re hooked with their devices while I wait for them to snap out of it.
Yes, snap out of it.
I have snapped out of it.
And in retrospect, I can continue with life without a smartphone. Although it felt like a cheat to have a tablet. Still, the convenience of a smartphone cannot be said the same for a tablet, would you?
And as long I can find a way to log into a computer and write a blog post daily, I’d still be here typing and typing words away until they reach you.
Do I want to have a smartphone again?
I’m not sure if I really wanted my phone fixed. Or perhaps buy a new one. I don’t know.
Although I learned that whatever phone you’re using signals what kind of person you are.
Would I look cheap holding a dumbphone? Perhaps, that must be the case.
But I never felt this free.
I think it’s a nice bargain for now. Until then, let me savor the disconnection. Although I’m still wired to the net, I might not be as plugged in as you are.
I have snapped out of it.