tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post7711963873838177807..comments2024-03-27T08:29:11.158-07:00Comments on Little Home In The Country: Screen Time Doesn't CountLittle Home In The Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-8236262950474932042011-11-04T17:13:22.354-07:002011-11-04T17:13:22.354-07:00This is definitely where I am at right now. I am a...This is definitely where I am at right now. I am an information hound, so researching info is what I do on the net. But...then I get information overload. I, too, have been spending less time online and more time reading and homekeeping. As a result, I am more relaxed and feel like I have accomplished something. Love the blogs and forums but too much reading = too little doing.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.Complexnaturalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-61767036341925550392011-11-02T14:48:00.341-07:002011-11-02T14:48:00.341-07:00Alison - yes, it's easy to get lost in time on...Alison - yes, it's easy to get lost in time on the computer and then have to rush to get out the door. Been there done that too many times to count. Now that I am reading more again, my brain is much more active and I am more inspired to do a lot of things I had lost interest in... <br /><br />Kate, our computer is in our kitchen so that we can monitor the children online. This is good, but a terrible temptation for me. When it is on, I tend to want to sit and veg. out for a few minutes in between tasks... a good solution has been to actually shut it OFF (not sleep mode). I think twice about turning it on and waiting for everything to load - so I don't bother most of the time. I do give myself access a few times per day but not as often as before. I feel much better using my time differently that is for sure! It's so worth making the effort to change the habit (for me anyways). :)Little Home In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-80636420425726383162011-11-02T14:36:07.242-07:002011-11-02T14:36:07.242-07:00This post really spoke to me, I already know that ...This post really spoke to me, I already know that I'm spending too much time here each day, but I'm having trouble finding the discipline to limit my time. Our pc is in our lounge room and I know that when I'm in the same room and the computer is on that I find it really upsetting. On the inside it makes me feel all spikey and edgy, when I'm in the room and it's not on I immediately feel smooth and fluid on the inside. Probably didn't explain that very well.<br /><br />Thanks for helping me to see just how much I need to make some changes.<br /><br />cheers Katesimplelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397507005757292686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-40936303619538879782011-11-01T15:01:20.326-07:002011-11-01T15:01:20.326-07:00Lots of food for thought (and thanks for the excal...Lots of food for thought (and thanks for the excalibur tip). I had to laugh, I first read your post as I was rushing around getting the family ready for school this morning - and yes, screen time contributed to my feeling of chaos! Since I discovered this 'other' world I have definately done less relaxation time and almost no reading. Thanks, Alisonalison@thisbloominglifehttp://www.thisbloominglife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-87828187072235472042011-10-31T06:28:16.301-07:002011-10-31T06:28:16.301-07:00Rose, I think that must be it!!! :) I've bee...Rose, I think that must be it!!! :) I've been wondering that for days....Little Home In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-22804254057135127682011-10-30T19:52:58.477-07:002011-10-30T19:52:58.477-07:00I think that most of the time computer time isn...I think that most of the time computer time isn't creative so we don't get that relaxation and 'feel good" factor that comes from a creative pursuit.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-34398776072494131692011-10-30T19:36:00.081-07:002011-10-30T19:36:00.081-07:00You are so right. Sometimes I feel more drained a...You are so right. Sometimes I feel more drained after sitting in front of the computer even though I call myself sitting down and resting a bit. I can feel more strain on the eyes and the brain! I will have to think of it like you when I am tempted to sit in front of the computer.Kellyhttp://hopingforahomestead.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-32837461026235293292011-10-30T14:39:27.008-07:002011-10-30T14:39:27.008-07:00Good post, I think I need to find regular margin t...Good post, I think I need to find regular margin time too! I have never considered that surfing the net isn't relaxing, I will try to take note of how it makes me feel, and decide if I need to cut back on computer time too :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598627963589889513.post-78045477727640079082011-10-30T13:23:16.140-07:002011-10-30T13:23:16.140-07:00Hmmm... good to read. That sounded like a crazy-cr...Hmmm... good to read. That sounded like a crazy-crazy day to me, but I can see how it had some margin in it. I need to work on that. Ha! right now, I mandatory stop and sit and not look at the computer is nursing. Peanut won't nurse if I'm at the computer, he's too interested. But I can read a book.<br /><br />I enjoy reading about your journey and how you are doing it. Thank you!Mama Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534245701379707268noreply@blogger.com