Comments on: Turn the Internet Off: 5 Tips to Focus on Your Priorities

By: Taking A Digital Sabbatical « traveling bookworm

Taking A Digital Sabbatical « traveling bookworm — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:41:18 +0000

[...] was recently inspired by Rowdy Kittens’ posts on the digital sabbatical and turning the Internet off. While I think detaching myself from all things digital for a month, week, or even every weekend to [...]

By: yaga

yaga — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:56:47 +0000

Hey Tammy,
it’s funny I found this article, I just recently stumbled over a poem by Wendell Berry called ‘how to be a poet (to remind myself)’, and the second paragraph goes like this:

Breathe with unconditional breath
the unconditioned air.
Shun electric wire.
Communicate slowly. Live
a three-dimensioned life;
stay away from screens.
Stay away from anything
that obscures the place it is in.
There are no unsacred places;
there are only sacred places
and desecrated places.

All the things that bring us good we also have to learn how to use them correctly… )
Love
yaga

By: I’m sharing someone else’s blog today… « Wearing Many Hats

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:16:03 +0000

[...] 9. Work is not spending hours on twitter and facebook. [...]

By: What I’ve Learned Since I Left My Day Job

What I’ve Learned Since I Left My Day Job — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:44:02 +0000

[...] 9. Work is not spending hours on twitter and facebook. [...]

By: Sarita Li

Sarita Li — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:17:00 +0000

I’m turning the internet off on my phone too! I’ve been trying to just not check it, but that isn’t working.

Unplugging for the weekend, too!

By: Switch Off Sunday: The FOCUS edition | Goddess Guidebook | Live your Goddess life...

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:47:55 +0000

[...] It’s inspired by this post by Rowdy Kittens: Turn the Internet Off. [...]

By: Rik

Rik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:40:23 +0000

Hey Tammy,

Great post: I’ve been thinking lately to cut back on Internet/Mail/SocialNetwerk uses. This post is a great motivator!

Greeting from the Netherlands!
Rik

By: Joe "lnxr0x" Stofko

Joe "lnxr0x" Stofko — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:58:28 +0000

Hi Tammy,
Wonderful post I completely agree !! I work in the tech support field and have a passion for technology but, I consider myself a techno-minimalist. I don’t have a “smart” phone, just pre-paid for emegancies. I rarely check sites like twitter or fb. I check email about 3 times a day (ok maybe a little more.) Great tips on using technology for productivity and not a time-sink !!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:41:54 +0000

@Lisa – thank you! I appreciate the kind words. And I love my kittens too. They pose for the camera so well.

By: 2whls3spds

2whls3spds — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:45:23 +0000

Several years ago the company I work for hired an “efficiency” expert to observe, comment and to help people develop work plans. One mantra that he constantly preached was “Am I doing what I NEED to be doing right now” His point was that everything has importance but is the current task important enough to demand our attention right now or should you be doing something else.

Internet is wonderful, but just like anything else too much of a good thing is too much.

Aaron