OMG all the fooood photos haha ❤ agree I also need rest from online thingz all the time. it should be a source of joy, but the more I get an audience (for my blog or bookstagram), the more I get anxious and I've had to learn to not feel guilty about not replying or commenting back ASAP. (it's the same way or even worse if I get less audience, LOL.) we're usually night owls but we're trying to change that so we can have a healthier and more active lifestyle. Happy new year, KB ❤
Happy and healthy 2022 to the Malonzo fam, Prin!! Thank you for dropping by. You know what, I saw you decided not to set a GR reading challenge this year, and for me, that's a bold step - just shedding off self-assigned responsibilities, etc. I continued mine ha ha ha but hopefully it'll be as fun for me as it has always been! Not going to mind social media as much but I'm trying to connect with people and friends in other ways. I know we'll bump into each other still!
Resting from the online world reminds me of my high school days when we only had dial-up connection powered by prepaid internet cards. Back then, I was only able to buy one or two cards per month, and I was only allowed to use them from 7-11PM every Friday and Saturday (enough for the card's usual 8 hour allowance).
Looking back, I felt that life was way more quieter. I had way too many offline hours to myself which I must admit had a positive impact on my creativity, and kept me sane during that not-so-peaceful period.
Now, I try my best to emulate those rare offline days. I deactivated my FB account (wherein previously I unfollowed all of my friends), and I open my Messenger around late afternoon only. Though I live alone and got nobody to talk to personally—and these actions of mine further minimize contact with others—I feel like this silence is a much-appreciated novelty in the seemingly endless cacophony that's prevalent these days.
Thank you for the newsletter, KB. Always looking forward to these. Thanks for always being an inspiration.
Hahaha omg the dial-up and prepaid internet cards! That was such a fun(ny) time. But sometimes it would also make me think: What did I do before all these social media thingz?!
I love this line: "I feel like this silence is a much-appreciated novelty in the seemingly endless cacophony that's prevalent these days." I feel comforted that there's someone out there (and I'm sure there's plenty) who gets what I mean. On one hand, I'm grateful about the freedom to express, but at the same time, can we plz just be quiet, everybody?? Myself included!
You seem to have a good grasp of what works for you. I hope you're taking care of yourself and still taking the time to connect with the people that matter, since, you know, no person is an island!
OMG all the fooood photos haha ❤ agree I also need rest from online thingz all the time. it should be a source of joy, but the more I get an audience (for my blog or bookstagram), the more I get anxious and I've had to learn to not feel guilty about not replying or commenting back ASAP. (it's the same way or even worse if I get less audience, LOL.) we're usually night owls but we're trying to change that so we can have a healthier and more active lifestyle. Happy new year, KB ❤
Happy and healthy 2022 to the Malonzo fam, Prin!! Thank you for dropping by. You know what, I saw you decided not to set a GR reading challenge this year, and for me, that's a bold step - just shedding off self-assigned responsibilities, etc. I continued mine ha ha ha but hopefully it'll be as fun for me as it has always been! Not going to mind social media as much but I'm trying to connect with people and friends in other ways. I know we'll bump into each other still!
Resting from the online world reminds me of my high school days when we only had dial-up connection powered by prepaid internet cards. Back then, I was only able to buy one or two cards per month, and I was only allowed to use them from 7-11PM every Friday and Saturday (enough for the card's usual 8 hour allowance).
Looking back, I felt that life was way more quieter. I had way too many offline hours to myself which I must admit had a positive impact on my creativity, and kept me sane during that not-so-peaceful period.
Now, I try my best to emulate those rare offline days. I deactivated my FB account (wherein previously I unfollowed all of my friends), and I open my Messenger around late afternoon only. Though I live alone and got nobody to talk to personally—and these actions of mine further minimize contact with others—I feel like this silence is a much-appreciated novelty in the seemingly endless cacophony that's prevalent these days.
Thank you for the newsletter, KB. Always looking forward to these. Thanks for always being an inspiration.
Hahaha omg the dial-up and prepaid internet cards! That was such a fun(ny) time. But sometimes it would also make me think: What did I do before all these social media thingz?!
I love this line: "I feel like this silence is a much-appreciated novelty in the seemingly endless cacophony that's prevalent these days." I feel comforted that there's someone out there (and I'm sure there's plenty) who gets what I mean. On one hand, I'm grateful about the freedom to express, but at the same time, can we plz just be quiet, everybody?? Myself included!
You seem to have a good grasp of what works for you. I hope you're taking care of yourself and still taking the time to connect with the people that matter, since, you know, no person is an island!
Thanks for reading, Liam!