This post totally got me thinking about how much time I spend on my phone. I've written about this subject a few times, most predominantly here and here.
I'm diving into this with the assumption that you too know you should spend less time on your phone for your mental health and general well-being. I'm starting with the precedent of wanting to reorient myself on my true priorities.
Without further ado, I am joining Aliza in sharing 100 things I want to hold instead of my phone. It's perfect for my year of presence.
- My 2017 Rifle Paper Co. agenda
- A warm mug of tea
- The keys of this lovely God-given laptop
- My fluffy pillows while chilling on the couch
- The key to our mailbox as I enter a pool of sunshine
- My friends
- My family
- My favorite pens...with the black felt tip that rolls like magic
- Used books that smell good
- The skirts of my favorite dresses
- College scholarship letters
- Biscuits with honey
- Fuzzy slippers
- The straps of my backpack that tell of adventures past and adventures to come
- A softly-glowing candle
- Izzy, my succulent
- Statement necklaces that make me feel like a queen
- Washcloths that cleanse away the grime of the kitchen
- A cool glass of water
- Snail mail
- Books that came in the mail
- Bobby pins
- My novella, edited and complete
- Oscar ballots
- Movie tickets
- 3" x 5" cards for plotting books
- The pulls on my blinds
- My hair tied back in a bun
- The steering wheel of a car going anywhere
- An actual magazine & scissors for creating inspiration boards
- Colored pencils and a Jane Austen coloring book
- Snuggly sweaters
- A wristlet
- My paper calendar that I cross off daily
- The handle of the vacuum cleaner
- The TV remote
- A jar of almonds
- My new Bible
- A tin of cinnamon mints
- Loose leaf notebook paper
- A paintbrush and canvas
- The arms of my chair
- A bundle of wildflowers
- A handful of crisp leaves
- A friend's hand
- Cash
- Pennies
- Audition sides
- My library card
- Babies in the church nursery
- My blanket scarf
- Goldfish for my small group girls
- A letter
- A photograph
- A program for a play
- Keys to my house and car
- A box of things I plan to take to college
- Cookies for friends
- My journal
- Book darts
- A teabag with a fantastic quote
- A hammer and nails
- Washi tape
- Hangers for new clothes
- The bench by our pond
- The windowsill of a car on a roadtrip
- A book about Myers-Briggs
- Lipstick
- A globe
- A blank page for hand-lettering
- My resume
- The essay I wrote on my favorite word
- My new Eno
- A lightly packed suitcase
- Shared understanding
- Perky, Lily, Sybil, and Piper
- A hamburger
- A sassy remark
- Ballet flats
- A cd
- A borrowed t-shirt or jacket
- The hearts of loved ones, handled ever-so-gently
- My list of goals
- A letter from my Compassion child
- A prayer journal
- The handles of my bicycle
- My ringing alarm clock
- Writer's block
- A mental picture of the sky
- Fresh flowers in a vase
- Freshly laundered sheets
- My yellow shoulder bag
- A song, belted out with a friend or my brother
- An honest, deep conversation with a friend
- A chai tea latte in an independent coffee shop
- A grin from watching other humans
- Constructive criticism
- Eye contact
- Notes sent back-and-forth with my mom
- An invitation
~Madeline
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