disconnecting and switching off

can't believe it's the beginning of October already. before we know it, it's boo's second birthday and then it's Christmas. 

in July, i gave myself a challenge to buy nothing new. this month, i want to challenge myself to disconnect from any form of media from 10pm onwards. it sounds easy but it is not. with the iPad and the iPhone next to me, youtube videos to be watched, candy crush games to be played and an abundance of new information to be explored on the internet, it really is not easy to switch off and go to bed before 10pm. 

i often come home from work feeling exhausted and i'd tell myself i should have an early night. i should go to bed before 10pm so that i would feel more rested and refreshed the next day. i would get in bed around 9. watch a bit of tv, go on the internet, do some blogsurfing and play candy crush. in the end, i would put my phone or the iPad away just before 11 and by the time i fall asleep, it is almost 11:30. the next morning i would ask myself why didn't i go to bed earlier the night before. if i did, i wouldn't have felt so tired. then the vicious cycle continues over and over again. 

but this month, i want to change this. i'm going to aim to put away the laptop, the iPad and the smart phone at 10pm. after all, what i do between 8 to 11 is actually not that productive and having a good night rest is probably more important. 

i'm not sure if i'll be able to break this habit but i'll give it a go.