Disconnect to Reconnect - With Yourself

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

When was the last time you were truly unreachable…and didn’t feel guilty or anxious about it?

I’m on vacation this week but had some thoughts on our 9-hour drive out to Indiana (our vacation state this year…we are on a quest to visit all 50!).

A little nudge for you and for me:

Years ago, when I took a vacation, I had no choice but to be unplugged. There were no iPhones or iPads. We had laptops but you didn’t carry them around. And WiFi wasn’t common everywhere.

You printed directions and you had maps.

You talked to people about what you should see vs. googling it.

To reach you, people had to call the place where you were staying.nd that was only in emergencies.

Boundaries were in place. I had no choice but to be unplugged.

Now, I have to make a choice.

To set my own boundaries and honor those boundaries.

To not go online.

To turn my phone and iPad on DND.

To wonder about things I see vs. always having to look them up.

To sink into the moments that are vacation.

I share this for you and for me. To encourage both of us to set boundaries and to honor them.

My only invitation and ask of you this week is this:

What’s one boundary you will set today? One that allows you take time away from the world and just take a moment for yourself?

It doesn’t have to be for a whole week or even a whole day. Just make time for you this week. Set a boundary and honor it. Pick a time to be unplugged and unreachable and just be…even if it’s just for a few minutes.

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Sending love and quiet vibes,

Chris

Connection Notes is your weekly reminder to slow down and create space for you. Remember, while your work, your people, and your life matters… so do you.

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