I REALLY don't want to do it, but I know it would be good for me :P I remember years ago when I did The Artist's Way for the first time and we came to the reading fast week I was like, what no! And I don't remember what happened. Perhaps I just didn't do it? Anyways, I'm curious now to see which other hobby or activity would swoop in the absence of reading. Good experiment! I look forward to reading your own insights from this time around.
ooh. I had forgotten about media deprivation week from the Artists Way - I did it successfully back then and actually enjoyed it - but all I had to avoid with the TV and the newspaper. My reading level is not what it used to be because SM. In fact, if I killed SM I would probably read more! I fear that the advent of SM (and needing to be involved with it for job) has altered my brain, and certainly the length of time I can hang with something without craving screen distractions. Something to keep a thought to... I really miss reading like I did before having a kid.
I mostly got off of SM back in grad school because it was SUCH a time-suck and interfering with my ability to think hard thoughts for sustained periods of time (which was basically my job description). Don't worry, though, I've still got plenty of vices!
Makes your insides go all writhe-y to think about, doesn't it? And also, while I would never advise one to go against one's nature for a prolonged period of time (that's how souls die), experiments that make you squirm to think about are often ones that tell us a LOT about our fundamental nature.
I REALLY don't want to do it, but I know it would be good for me :P I remember years ago when I did The Artist's Way for the first time and we came to the reading fast week I was like, what no! And I don't remember what happened. Perhaps I just didn't do it? Anyways, I'm curious now to see which other hobby or activity would swoop in the absence of reading. Good experiment! I look forward to reading your own insights from this time around.
Not gonna lie...it is a deprivation. And some time gets used well, some time gets used...less well.
ooh. I had forgotten about media deprivation week from the Artists Way - I did it successfully back then and actually enjoyed it - but all I had to avoid with the TV and the newspaper. My reading level is not what it used to be because SM. In fact, if I killed SM I would probably read more! I fear that the advent of SM (and needing to be involved with it for job) has altered my brain, and certainly the length of time I can hang with something without craving screen distractions. Something to keep a thought to... I really miss reading like I did before having a kid.
I mostly got off of SM back in grad school because it was SUCH a time-suck and interfering with my ability to think hard thoughts for sustained periods of time (which was basically my job description). Don't worry, though, I've still got plenty of vices!
Learner #1 (CliftonStrengths) and a Maven Sparketype...I don’t think I can do it.
Input #1, Learner #2, also a Maven.
Makes your insides go all writhe-y to think about, doesn't it? And also, while I would never advise one to go against one's nature for a prolonged period of time (that's how souls die), experiments that make you squirm to think about are often ones that tell us a LOT about our fundamental nature.
Me too! Maybe it would be a fun experiment to try it for a shorter period of time...