Paradigm shift?

31Dec10

This year has been a quite the year for me… In many ways it has been wonderful but I feel totally side swiped and ready to get back to some of the parts of my life that I have let go as of late. Being pregant and having a baby really took it out of me and so many of the things I used to do to keep myself sane have been shoved to the side as I struggle to keep up with day to day things. I can feel myself slipping down a pretty grumpy slope though and I know I need to make some time to get back to the things that keep my energy up and my stress levels down.

I have been thinking a lot about time lately… and my feeling that I have none of it. I think part of that comes down poor time management skills lately rather than actually not having time. I have been so worn and sleep deprived I certainly haven’t been functioning in the most sensible or rational mode. I have also been spending far too much time on social networking sites. It is interesting to notice the difference technology has made in my life. When Judah was a baby the internet wasn’t really in full swing. I found those early days with him dragged on a bit and I felt rather lonely. I don’t have that this time around and I believe social networking has a lot to do with that. The days zip by as I keep tabs on what hundreds of people are doing and saying via facebook or other networking sites. I feel less isolated for sure… but I also feel the lack of depth in the connections I am having online. I don’t have any illusions about me quitting social networking all together. I am far too “social” for that. Besides having a way to communicate with my friends and family abroad so easily is incredibly useful. However I do think it is eating up time that could be spent better so I have decided that in lieu of resolutions this year I will be taking a two week hiatus from social networking to see how it feels.

I have heard taking a “Facebook Fast” has been a life altering experience for many people. Really I am just curious to see what I do with the extra time. It is only snippets of time here and there that I am online. Hardly enough to really accomplish anything. Still I think some moments of staring into space while the baby is breastfeeding or taking ten minutes to read a book while the baby naps could be really enjoyable. Maybe I can even get a little bit of yoga in there… you know.. those things I miss. I also want to take the time during this experiment to see what I miss about social networking. I have my hunches but I am curious to see what comes up once I am no longer online. I guess I just want to take some time to really be here.. and by here I mean in my life, my real life, with smells and sounds and tastes. I am excited for this time.. and a little nervous for some strange reason.

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