CHAPTER 12

The ups, the downs, the future

Unplugging each Friday night with my family is now the day that I rush towards each week. The 24 hours not online truly resets my soul. TIFFANY SCHLAIN

THE UPS

Seriously – the quality of the silence has changed. It’s thicker, more meditative. The buzz is gone. It’s good. SUSAN MAUSHART1

HOW HEALTHY IT IS TO DISCONNECT, and focus. How welcome is what was already there, that we had lost sight of.

  • You’ll find peace.
  • You’ll sleep better.
  • You’ll be more creative.
  • You’ll have better ideas.
  • You’ll be less stressed.
  • You’ll listen properly to those around you.
  • You’ll make and recall more memories.
  • You’ll think more deeply.
  • You’ll enjoy being absorbed in a task.
  • You’ll improve your relationships.
  • Life will ...

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