Dec 29, 2015
Thanks Cindy and Asmâa for suggesting this topic!
This is my time to focus on a Technology Life Balance
I reflect on what times of day I’m vulnerable to wasting time in technology
I recognize my weaknesses when it comes to technology
I address where I’m not happy
with my use of technology
I choose a specific time of the day to check my emails and reply to phone calls
I am not reactive to each notification ring, ding or buzz that I get
I pace my responses according to the schedule I have set for me
My apps are in alignment with my goals
When I notice any app taking me off balance, I move it or remove it
I have the discipline to put technology away
While I may be afraid of missing out on something online, I need to consider what I am missing out on offline
I clear time in my schedule to not be in technology
So I can be in nature
So I can be with myself
So I can work on offline life
So I can work on my offline goals
So I can have a technology-life balance
Technology serves my purposes, I don’t serve it’s purposes
It doesn’t control me, I control my interaction with technology
I am free to check my smartphone at long intervals instead of short ones
I train my nervous system to focus on relaxation and not urgency
I give myself time to be alone with my thoughts
There are so many alternatives to checking my smartphone so much
When I feel bored, I have more options than going to my smartphone
When I feel lonely, I have more options than going to my smartphone
When I have free time, I have more options than just engaging with technology
I can stretch my body, take deep breaths, go for a walk, journal, read a book, exercise or make a gratitude list.
I can garden, write a poem, paint, hike, scrapbook, visit the library, clean, organize, declutter, repair a household item, dance, sew, ski, surf, swim or build a model train
Accessing technology is no longer my default activity
I achieve technology - life balance through respecting clear and firm boundaries with my self and with my device
This means I am clear on how I want to manage my time in email, social media, and text messaging and I stick to it
I know how to tell myself no and I exercise this daily
I recognize where too much tech time hinders my growth and development
I carve my own path and stick to it, even when others are glued to their devices
I am alive for a purpose and it’s not to have technology rule my life
I am a master at setting parameters on my tech use
I set myself up for a happy, healthy and productive life by incorporating technology and not falling prey to overloading on technology
Not everything needs to be instant
And I can exercise discipline, endurance and self-control with any and every incoming message
I’ve got great tech-life balance
And that helps me stay mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually in shape
I am grateful for technology
I am grateful I can use it to my advantage and not my disadvantage
It is a tool to increase my quality of life
I quickly and easily shave the unnecessary
If I have anxiety when not being able to access technology, I address it
I remind myself it’s okay to just turn it off for a while, I will survive
Instead of training my nervous system to be on alert for a notification, I train my nervous system for serenity, relaxation, and mindfulness
I foster values of health, safety and balance when engaging with the internet
I check in with myself regularly to see where my technology-life balance is at
I know how to detach from my phone physically and mentally
Technology doesn’t take me for a ride, I take technology for a ride into my goals, my ambitions, my personal development
I am a master and role model for technology-life balance
I feel fulfilled with how I control when I am online and when I am offline
I know what strategies work for me and my technology-life balance
I am free to determine how and when I engage with technology
I am managing all areas of my life well and this includes technology
I am balanced when it comes to health
I am balanced when it comes to technology
I am living happily, freely and confidently
I have technology-life
balance
Affirmations by Josie Ong
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