What I Learnt From My Ramadan Phone Detox
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Dear Journal,
Today I did something silly, but it ended up being the best accident ever.
It stared off as a normal day. I woke up, put my phone on charge, got ready for work, grabbed my keys and left home. I got to work and reached into my pocket while waiting for the lift. It was empty.
A moment of panic ensued, my hands flew about to all the other pockets on me. A flurry of thoughts whizzed through my mind — how will I pay for lunch, how will I get home, how will I…
‘Is everything ok?’ I turned to my right, to see my husband gazing down worriedly at me. I tell him I’ve left my phone at home. He smiles, shakes his head and gives me his work email to keep in contact instead. Hmm, I guess there isn’t too much for me to worry about, I think, as we both make our way into the lifts to head to our respective floors.
The day, honestly, was an interesting one. My workload was pretty standard, but it was my experience of not having my phone with me that really stood out.
I didn’t realise how many times I reach out for my phone until this day.
