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January 13, 2014 By Tina M 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

It’s not me, It’s you…

Okay, let’s start this out right: Hello my name is Kristina, and I’m in love with my smartphone.

Okay, so it’s complicated. And if my smart phone actually cared…this I what I would say:
Is it time to breakup with your smarphone?

First off, it’s not me…its you.  I need to breathe. I miss how things used to be. You know, back before you existed. Don’t get me wrong, you have great qualities! You’ve helped get places when I felt lost (literally), you give me FaceTime when I want it, you know my Facebook friends better than my neighbors , you like the same music as me, and most importantly: you let my kids push all of your buttons.

But the truth is….I want to start seeing other people. And not just that…I want to really see them.

It’s not that we can’t be good together… I think we can. Just not now. I need to figure some things out. Like why I feel the need to check my email 20 times in one day. Before you came around I functioned just fine checking it once. Or why I need to read the News all of a sudden. I get it, it’s good to know about current events… But really? Did I really need to read about the fertility doctors who tampered with sperm samples? And I how did I get 40 comments deep into the comment thread about same-sex marriage?


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And here’s a real doozy: every time someone sends a group text to ask a simple question or make some type of announcement, somehow it turns into some type of family get-together and we all feel the need to catch up and joke around for the next 30 minutes.

Again, it’s not that this is bad… But I have people right in front of me that need my attention. Little cute people who grow up way too fast.

I’ll be the first to petition for mom-rights. We deserve a few moments to ourselves every once in a while. It can be quite the boost to laugh-until-I-cry at that ridiculous YouTube video. It can be a breath of fresh air to get that text from my sister. And Pinterest? Don’t even get me started on Pinterest. All you Pinterest-haters can go ahead and keep hatin’…..but I for one find it encouraging. I’m now just a little bit more motivated to pretty up my house or make a new meal, thanks to my good pal, Pinterest. But to be perfectly honest…I’m imbalanced.

 

Is it time to breakup with your smartphone?

Do you have an unhealthy attachment to your smartphone? Is it time to breakup?

 

I need to go back to how things were before you came around. Back before smart phones took us hostage. I don’t even have games on my phone anymore, and I’m still so distracted (errr…correction: I might have re-installed Words With Friends).

Your attachment to me just isn’t healthy anymore. Remember back in the day when phones used to hang on the wall and we would go off and live our lives, and then come home and call people back when we had time? Flash-forward twenty years: Now we have panic attacks if we run to the grocery store and forget our smartphone.

Well, it’s time to do some time travel and live old-fashioned for a little while.  Don’t worry, I won’t hang you on the wall (I don’t think my husband would go for that), but I will find a little home for you, and that is where you will stay. From now on, we will only meet up if we have an appointment…which as of right now will be 3 times a day. This is when I will return calls and check mail. For now, you will still ride in the car with me, because to be perfectly honest…I would get lost without your great directions.

But as of today, we’re just friends. Besides, I’m married anyway. And I have two beautiful kids.  They need me right now.

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I'm six-foot tall mother of three and I'm enjoying the view! I'm currently fighting a battle with Lyme disease and am determined to come out victorious. I enjoy warm summer rain, peanut butter everything, having dance parties with my husband and kids, natural remedies and healthy living. Most days I'm just looking for another excuse to avoid the piles of laundry.
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About Tina M

I'm six-foot tall mother of three and I'm enjoying the view! I'm currently fighting a battle with Lyme disease and am determined to come out victorious. I enjoy warm summer rain, peanut butter everything, having dance parties with my husband and kids, natural remedies and healthy living. Most days I'm just looking for another excuse to avoid the piles of laundry.

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  1. Debbie Wyler says

    January 13, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    My thoughts exactly! Last year I decided to unplug except when my kids were sleeping and it was so great! I have slipped back into checking my phone way too often and it’s got to stop! 🙂

    Reply
    • Tina M says

      January 18, 2014 at 11:31 pm

      That’s awesome Debbie! I would love to only use it when they are sleeping!!! That’s a great idea

  2. bkaburgi says

    January 23, 2014 at 12:47 am

    Love this! So true!

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  3. Katie says

    January 28, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    Okay, I just have to comment about the group text thing — the exact same thing happens with my family. One group text turns into 100. It’s ridiculous…haha.

    And I’m pretty sure I read that same article about the sperm donor, and those comments about same sex marriage, on my phone too. ha!

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    • Tina M says

      February 3, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      That’s hilarious Katie! Unfortunately we can’t get away from it COMPLETELY and still be bloggers, but I’m trying to limit the day time at least!

  4. carrie says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    I have been thinking exactly the same thing! Also what messages am I giving my toddler as he watches my phone attachment. I want him to have more of my attention.

    Reply
    • Tina M says

      February 3, 2014 at 11:20 pm

      I know Carrie! When I first started blogging, it only took a couple times of my baby walking up and pressing the “power off” button before I decided I just can’t do it while she’s awake. It’s like she was giving me the message, “Um..mom? Get off your computer. I want you”

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