Week 1 Of A Reel-less Existence!



It has been a week since I uninstalled FB app from my mobile. I log in once or twice in a day through my laptop, either to post a blog or to refer to my reading and writing groups. I did post a snap two days ago to promote a new plot I have started on. 

I could re-discover many of my hobbies that got left behind in the course of following reels. I reconnected with online crossword, an activity that I thoroughly enjoy. I started reading articles from Speaking Tree, a column of TOI that I used to eagerly look forward to every day. I have been trying to get started on newspaper reading but haven't had any success in getting a paper delivered to the area where I live. I hope to get it started soon. 

I caught up with my habit of doing some warm-up exercises and Yoga. I read some good books. I even watched a TV series and loved it. I spent some time with the kid assisting him in his summer activities for the school. I also updated my cooking blog site after a long time. All in all, I feel it has been a productive week!

This week has also been about patience. As I wait for one of my stories to be approved by my writing group, I am learning to wait calmly. Anyone can wait, but it is the way we wait that matters. Initially I kept checking my email every hour to see whether the story has been approved. By the second day, some frustration kept up. But I realized that the writing group is currently undergoing some technical changes and hence many of the stories are to be approved. That somewhat mitigated my frustration and I calmed down, knowing that the story will be approved in due course of time. 

I am trying to find ways to make my days productive. There are languages to be learnt, recipes to be tried out and some drawing to catch up with. I hope to get started on these very soon. 

That is the update for Week 1 of a reel-less existence! Here's hoping that the next week is more productive and filled with memorable moments!


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  1. Latha PrakashMay 28, 2024 at 8:55 AM

    Ur experience has motivated me to uninstall FB on my phone. Let's see if works out for me
    Kudos to u and wishing you all the best

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