Shanthuru
Shanthuru
Jul 30, 2017 · 2 min read

My (Smart)phone less life — Part 1.

Traveling to Corsica after the loss of my phone

In February after I stopped working with Food Surplus Entrepreneurs Network (which is now FoodWin), I went for my second course of #Vipassana, and there spending 10 days away from my gorgeous smartphone I came out of the addiction of posting Tweets and updating myself on what happens on Social Media.

And just a few days of my return visiting the Fitness centre my jeans got stolen and with it my wallet and my super awesome smartphone.

What happened to me after the loss?

  1. I had to call my lawyer as I had a hearing at court the same day with regard of the custody of my son. — No phone, no number.
  2. I had no contact (meaning the number)of friends to borrow a phone or some money. — No money, no help.
  3. My bank was not willing to authorise my online transaction anymore. — No money, no support.
  4. I had to run to all my appointments as I was still wearing my sports clothes. — No keys, (My key was in the jeans), no way of reaching my housemates
  5. I could not even send a distress call. — As I did not have access to my email, social media, etc.
  6. All my passwords were on my phone, No access to my laptop, so reseting the password was impossible. — Doomed in a world where people do not trust someone without a phone, so asking help was nearly impossible.
  7. Much more problems, trust me, depending on the phone for all things was the biggest mistake I could make. (It is such a convenience though)

What change happened after the loss?

  1. More me time, meaning less anxiety to know what happens around.
  2. My travel to corsica was splendid without a phone.
  3. I bought myself a simple waterproof camera.
  4. Started spending more time reading the books I had hoped to read earlier.
  5. I said good bye to Mobile MOBA games. (Saved lot of money and time)
  6. Less digital friends, and more real time with friends who wanted to see me.
  7. Lots of time to meditate 2 times a day for an hour.
  8. And many more things….

Do you want to know how I am managing these days without phone and how people react when I say I don’t have Whatsapp or FB messenger?

And why I did not quit FB?

Leave a comment about your experience with the loss of your phone.

Shanthuru

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Travelling across Philippines and Indonesia #Vegan #Vipassana #Sustainable #Fitness #LegoSeriousPlay Checkout why I am such an Ecopath. @ www.ecopaths.org

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