It was never intended to be really.
The last month I've been a busy bee, and needed to be using my time more efficiently. I didn't want to give myself a challenge that used time, I needed one that would help me save it. So that is why I decided to cut down TV and Facebook. I knew it would help me to get a bit more focus, and it did. A very good friend of mine pointed out that with this challenge I already knew what I was going to get out of it, the lesson was pretty much learned before I even started. I just knew it was something I needed to do.
Nevertheless, I have still learned a few new things that have made this month valuable :)
1. I really do love 'Neighbours'. I had to see if I could go a month without it, and I can, so I'm happy with that, but I can't deny how much I have missed it. And it's safe to say I will be catching up on what I have missed! I'm sorry world, I love a really terrible Australian soap and that is never going to change. (For those of you who ever watched it, Karl and Susan are still there. They broke up and got back together, again. And have now been living on the street for twenty years!!)
TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES, PEOPLE!
2. That being said, having only a few 'treat' shows is a really great way of living. Since the Bake Off ended, Dr Who has been my only TV indulgence (movies aside) and I have looked forward to it all the more because of it. It feels like a proper treat to myself, and I feel like I earn it by not watching other crap. I just think when you have less of something you appreciate it so much more. So I'm gonna carry on limiting what I watch, because I think it's much better to only watch the things you love, and spend the rest of your time doing other things you love too.
3. I actually value Facebook more than I thought I did. Yes, I did write a rant about the perils of facebook but I have also learned to appreciate what it's actually good for. Facebook is a great communication tool, and it brings me closer to people who I never otherwise would keep in touch with. Also, when used wisely, it can become a great place to share ideas and discover new things. It's so useful in this busy era we live in to have a place where you can really organize your social life and also just enjoy each other. There's a lot of harmless fun to Facebook that I've been missing! Strangely, through using it a lot less, I have actually seen how good Facebook can be. It has a lot of merits as well as lot of issues. Like I say, you just have to use it wisely. So I will be becoming more Facebook active again very soon, but I shall be avoiding the dreaded facebook scroll which turns me into a zombie, because that is never good. I think a healthy middle ground can be found :)
4. Through the challenge itself, I have learned to appreciate that by making tiny adjustments to your life you can make a big difference. All I did was give up a few things I didn't really need, and it wasn't even difficult, but it has done me the world of good. I am getting a lot more done and my brain does just feel a bit healthier all round! So yes, the little things are important, and self awareness is the key. The more challenges I do, the more aware I am becoming of who I am as a person, and what I need (or don't need) in order to be happy. It's so so easy to let things slip and you need to be aware when you do so that you can pick yourself back up (see my last post on that one)
All in all, though it's been an easy challenge, it has really been as valuable as the others. It's another stepping stone being the person that I want to be. It's not over quite yet, but I think I have said all that needs to be said on the subject. Next month is National Novel Writing Month, and my challenge will be to write a 50,000 word Novel in thirty days. Not such an easy challenge!! So I will be updating you on that soon.
Whoever is reading this, hope you have a nice day and take a moment to appreciate the little things in life you can do for yourself that make you happy :)
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