it's the constant thing we do on repeatedly without getting tired. I never had thought of spending a single day without my smartphone especially in this era it feels like smartphone is part of body organ attached with me and I can't live without it.
Somehow, I had to spend whole 29 days without smartphone and the way this whole thing happened is something hell of a storytelling you'll love to hear.
The Good Old Time when my screentime was 23hours a day
It's about four years ago summertime when I was locked down in home COVID time and I started playing battlefield game with online friends on smartphone to spend time and escape from boredom.
I didn't had any idea how I got so addicted with that game like my screentime would've been 23hours and I ain't lying since I was pushing for league and it takes you to stay active whole time.
Anyway, this madness was increasing and something my family noticed instantly. I was like having zero interaction with other family members, not sitting with gathering or spending time with them.
My Grandpa Did This..
My mobile was on charge while I was doing dinner and when I go back to see my mobile it wasn't there and I started searching for it.
Than I found out my grandpa have took it and he said I ain't giving it back until this month comes to an end.
I was like he's a bit angry and might get it back after an hour or so.. but a day is gone and no sign of smartphone.
Image by Varun Kulkarni from Pixabay
So, I started searching for it in the house but literally couldn't find a trace while rest of family members were also like saying that's something good happened to me.
And now I truly understand why that was necessary and I won't forget it in my whole life. Since my grandpa is no more in this world, I remember his teachings and saying.. it was a lesson and he cared about me.
Spending each day without Mobile was more Tough and challenging
I was stubborn couple of years ago but life did humbled and upgraded me to a better version. At that time, I stopped talking with everyone cuz no one was getting me smartphone back.
Like I talked with no one for rest of 29 days and spent entirely alone exactly how an addict behave while getting detoxed.
It was hard and challenging since I was more like addicted but after getting detoxed which took exactly 29 days everything changed.
Now I've Limited myself...
It's been more than three years since I left playing games and I've never used smartphone like before.
My screentime is more or less than 8 hours a day. I know when to use, when to not.
Image by Alexander Fox | PlaNet Fox from Pixabay
Limiting myself was only possible cuz of my grandpa and those 29 days. It was hard but I learnt things elders do and we don't understand that time are always for a reason and we get it when we grow up old.
Now with my own will I visit my hometown where I use smartphone way too less and spend time interacting with people, nature and grandma. These things matters a lot and I know importance of em in my life.
So, This is my story and experience of a lifetime maturity.. I really hope you liked this storytelling and would love to know your thoughts in the comment.
