And other thoughts

[sholio]

I think that after Christmas, I'm going to shut down the computer and go offline for a little while. I'm not quite sure how long -- at least a couple of days, I hope. I've been feeling terribly scattered and unproductive over the last few weeks, and while this obviously isn't a cure-all, I just feel like I need some mental stillness, away from the million and one distractions of the Internet. Even if I do nothing but lie on the bed and read books (hopefully I'll do a LITTLE more than that!) I think it'll help with this overstimulated, "can't concentrate on anything" feeling I've been having lately.

I also like the idea of doing it after Christmas, because for the last half-decade or so, ever since I started keeping track of my annual creative goals, the week between Christmas and New Year's has been a quiet, contemplative time -- when I declare a moratorium on finishing up anything I didn't manage to get done this year, and reflect on what I'm going to try to accomplish next year. Adding some offline time to the mix would, I think, suit the general tone of that time period very well.

Comments

[scrollgirl]

I've been offline (except for surfing AO3) for a month or so now, and it's definitely gotten me to focus more on work, less on endlessly reblogging gifs. Good luck with your own efforts to mentally de-clutter! I agree, this is definitely the time for quiet reflection.

Merry Christmas :)

[sholio]

Yeah, exactly. I've pulled back from Tumblr a lot lately (which really feels more like a drain on me than a positive thing right now) and I'm looking forward to a few days of peace and mental de-cluttering!

Merry Christmas to you as well! :)

[umadoshi]

Good luck with it! I hope the quiet time helps you recharge and focus. *hugs*