#NoDistractionsChallenge

As I'm typing this, I'm listening to my course on control commands for Linux OS. I recently took up some small courses to improve my knowledge of IT and just to basically do something on the side. I have always been interested in Internet Technology. I figured why not give it a try. I'm working on Course 3 of 5 and so far so good. It feels really good to be improving myself. But that's not what this blog is about.

I recently been feeling the need to get away from Social Media. I remember it being such a great place to express my individuality and creativity. But as technology grows and times change when a new generation takes over... There's just been too much... chaos. There's no original ideas, there's just the same things over and over. People express themselves through others expressions. Its very... disconnecting. I, for one, thought that I would never get tired of being able to share and express myself. But its becoming more of job than being something of a hobby. It takes the fun right out of it. So I figured, lets just a take a break from it. Take a break from Social Media. My problem is, I still had access to it.

Fast forward to this past month, which has been a difficult one on a personal note. I stumbled upon the "No Distractions Challenge" video. Since now of days everyone is so distracted and dependent on our phones, why not get rid of what is distracting you on there. The challenge is that you clean up your phone, get rid of the Social Media accounts that you often check every damn second, turn off the annoying notifications, and declutter your phone life. I never felt so inspired to gain more time and gain back my life. So I cleaned up my phone.

I'm going on week 2 without Social Media apps and I realized all the notifications and even text messages that corresponded to what I posted are no longer a problem. I've had more time to breathe and enjoy the moments of my life. I have never felt so good. I still have to deal with the twitchy fingers though of checking an app.... which thankfully are not there. It feels less stressful. I definitely recommend anyone to try it and see how you feel after. 

That's all for now.

~ J

April 2019 vs April 2018

Happy Easter Sunday!

This time last year, my husband and I made one of the biggest decisions of our lives. We were moving out-of-state. Again. 

We first made this decision on our owns once upon of time. I was just 22 years old...I lived in California my whole life, born and raised and I made the decision to leave that all behind. We spent 11 years in the Pacific Northwest. I doubt that was even our intention but it was our reality. We explored the cities, the attractions, and the food. Eventually it became all too familiar, all the same. I think we both were secretly hoping for some kind of major change. 

We got that, when my husband's workplace decided not to renew their contract with the building they were using to house all the employees they had. It was so sudden when we heard the news... nothing was concrete and all we knew was that the job that my husband enjoyed would be laying off employees with the downsize of office space. Some how good news became of this bad news, as there were opportunities for my husband to stay with the company by landing a job in a different area... different State even.

After much debate and discussion, we both knew we needed change. On April 19, 2018, My husband and I drove to his work place and he accepted a position for Arizona. And when I returned to work, I went through the process of a transfer. 

So much time has passed and so much has changed within our lives but one thing remains, moving to Arizona was a grand choice for us.

Until next time,

~ Jennifer