As you can read about in this article, I've been planning on taking a dopamine detox period.
After a long and hard thinking process, I've decided to change it up a bit and have some food laying around, in case I can't handle not eating. The reason for this is because I can get to a point where my body is shaking if I don't eat.
I'll be trying to work through those periods without eating, but will have some laying around in case it gets to a point where I feel it might have a negative effect on my health.
The plan
Starting Saturday, September 8th around noon, I will be living in the year 3000... BC.
No screen, (hopefully) no food and a minimum of interacting with others.
Any interactions will be face-to-face, since screens are off-limits. That includes my phone, which will be turned off — making calls kind of impossible 😆
Before I kick off the journey, I'll be renewing my InLeo Premium membership, which expires September 8th around 7 am UTC.
The 3 days
During the 3 days, September 8th to September 11th there will be daily posts with my honest expectations of each day.
These posts will be created during today and the weekend.
The daily #duo guessing game will be on pause - at least that's the plan for now. In all honesty, I have a feeling that it'll be tough to let that one slip, but... no screen means: no screen.
My hope / end goal
I'm getting more and more excited about trying this detox journey.
The thought of "needing" less screen in my daily life is one that will have a positive impact on me.
Appreciating interactions with others more than I do now will also be good. Both for me, but also for the ones I'm interacting with.
Maybe it will make my interest seem genuine(?). Not that it isn't genuine, because it is. But I suck at showing it.
Eating less food is also something I could use. And healthier too 😂
And then there are underlying, deeper stuff that will also be reignited/changed.
Like imagination. It has had a severe decrease over the past 2 years or so.
Closing thoughts
Before I leave you today, I want to share my thoughts. Raw thoughts.
I expect to fail for at least a couple of minutes a day. But I will fight for staying on track without failing.
It is terrifying to think of 3 days without screen.
Might just be eating a little every day - but again, I will fight not to.
I have absolutely no idea what I will be doing for those 3 days.
Because of the timing, one of the days will include a somewhat long walk (2-4 hours), possibly with 2 of my friends.
These 2 have no idea that I'll be doing this now. Should I tell them before, during, after or not at all?
Let the journey... begin!
Thank you for reading
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