I had to write about today. It's one of the most intense and relaxed days I have had in a long long time. I treated myself to a Digital and Physical detox.
Stayed away from phone most of the day, well there was a glitch in my watsapp which kind nudged me into the digital detox and let me tell you it was nothing short of exhilarating.
And extended the detox to my diet as well.
Breakfast: Lemon, Maple Syrup and Cayenne pepper along with oats and yoghurt with some cinamon powder and flax seeds.
Lunch: Broccoli , kale , quinoa, avocado and some cherry tomatoes.
Went for a run, and ended up being my best run and then went to the gym for a moderate work out came back showered , had a protein shake for dinner.
And this is where things got interesting. I cleaned up my room to the T. Spic n span, even later approved by my ultra OCD flat mate.
Turned off all the lights, thought they were too bright. Lit the candles all around and placed a big candle by my bedside. Turned on some smooth and suave Jazz music and ensconced on my bed with a book I had earlier bought and i started reading with the only source of light emanating from the candle. steadily burning and intermittently dancing to the Jazz music. Guess I'm not the only one enjoying the music.
This was such a refreshing change from my usual routine of watching some random and supposedly 'useful/helpful' you tube videos and intellectually non-stimulating videos on facebook and what not.
I remembered what I was missing. Reading is so much fun and your mind is more engaged.
When you read your mind has to visualise and imagine the things you are reading but when your watching a video everything is presented to you and you don't have to take the pain to imagine anything, I guess this is the reason your retain more when you read as opposed to watching a video when your brain doesn't do much work.
So can't stress enough to inculcate the habit of reading. Get those grey matter lighted up and creative juices flowing.
And oh, followed by writing this journal.
Reading and writing is what makes the human species different from all other species. So don't lose this habit. I hope i take my own advice and keep at it.
Peace!
K E Alexander
Stayed away from phone most of the day, well there was a glitch in my watsapp which kind nudged me into the digital detox and let me tell you it was nothing short of exhilarating.
And extended the detox to my diet as well.
Breakfast: Lemon, Maple Syrup and Cayenne pepper along with oats and yoghurt with some cinamon powder and flax seeds.
Lunch: Broccoli , kale , quinoa, avocado and some cherry tomatoes.
Went for a run, and ended up being my best run and then went to the gym for a moderate work out came back showered , had a protein shake for dinner.
And this is where things got interesting. I cleaned up my room to the T. Spic n span, even later approved by my ultra OCD flat mate.
Turned off all the lights, thought they were too bright. Lit the candles all around and placed a big candle by my bedside. Turned on some smooth and suave Jazz music and ensconced on my bed with a book I had earlier bought and i started reading with the only source of light emanating from the candle. steadily burning and intermittently dancing to the Jazz music. Guess I'm not the only one enjoying the music.
This was such a refreshing change from my usual routine of watching some random and supposedly 'useful/helpful' you tube videos and intellectually non-stimulating videos on facebook and what not.
I remembered what I was missing. Reading is so much fun and your mind is more engaged.
When you read your mind has to visualise and imagine the things you are reading but when your watching a video everything is presented to you and you don't have to take the pain to imagine anything, I guess this is the reason your retain more when you read as opposed to watching a video when your brain doesn't do much work.
So can't stress enough to inculcate the habit of reading. Get those grey matter lighted up and creative juices flowing.
And oh, followed by writing this journal.
Reading and writing is what makes the human species different from all other species. So don't lose this habit. I hope i take my own advice and keep at it.
Peace!
K E Alexander
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