Pretty much, I'm a huge fan of Facebook. It's a great way for me to catch up on coughstalkcough friends, family, and old classmates from high school who I never talked to but befriended me anyways. Obviously, if we are friends on there, you'll know I spend a bit of time uploading pictures, posting links, etc. I'm basically a Facebook master. However, lately I have really felt like I need to start spending my time doing more productive things and developing more of those good ol' "divinely appointed" attributes that they always talk about in young womens. I haven't been the happiest camper as of late, and I really want to try and declutter my life and put all my priorities in line. With that said, I came up with the great idea that for a week (yes, that's all I'm willing to commit to haha), I will not get on Facebook. Now, I didn't want to deactivate my account, because that's just silly, but I did have Forrest change my password so I couldn't get on (though I think he doesn't think I can do it). So, for exactly from today at 6:46, I will not be on Facebook.
I'm not gonna lie, I have already just typed in Facebook about four times since I've been on the computer, just out of habit. But it will be good for me. It's good to "disconnect" every now and then. There was an article in the Ensign a few months ago about "unplugging", with things such as mp3 players and what not, because we never know when the Spirit may be trying to speak to us, and we may be too distracted by music or other things. I used to be really big on listening to my mp3 player as I walked from class to class on campus. However, as soon as I took that challenge not too, I realized that my days went better and I just enjoyed being on campus more. I liked it so much, that I haven't listened to music while I've been on campus in a long time. It's been nice.
So with that, in my quest to develop more talents and just become a better person, I would appreciate any suggestions of things I could do to better use my time rather than playing around on the computer. I've already put sewing on my list, but I definitely need some other things as well. :)
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Wow, Katie! I'm so impressed! I would always put reading at the top of my list, so there's an idea. Here are some other random thoughts, in no particular order of importance:
1. Plant a little flower garden somewhere
2. Try a new recipe every day
3. Write letters and mail them
4. Catch up your journal
5. Put together a photo album
6. Take the boys to the zoo
7. Go apply for jobs
8. Check your oil
9. Go through all your clothes and give away the ones you don't like
10. make some baby leg warmers
11. crochet a blanket while watching a great movie, and finally:
10. Find someone in your community you can serve (hahaha--inside joke!)
Love, Mom
So.. how did the facebook challenge go?
Good job at unplugging. Its something I've been trying to practice for a while. Being in places where the spirit can speak to me.
Laura
Katie,
So, you're going to stay off forever? or just a period of time?
Laura
that's awesome Katie! I've thought about doing that before several times. Let me know how it goes :)
i think that is the longest comment mom has ever written, you should feel loved! I love the non-facebook week challenge, I might have to do that, too!
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