Limited Access

I read today's newspaper about us living in a digital world nowadays. No one goes anywhere without anything digital. Mobile phones, iPods, MP3, etc. And when we travel, a part of our luggage has to be reserved for our chargers for our paraphernalia. Needless to say that it is the norm for every home to have an internet access. A day without the internet feels like a day without hands.

Last week, I did not have much access to the internet. M took the HSDPA to work most of the days and I was left high and dry. Having lots of inspiration to write without a place to write them made me almost crazy. In my most inspirational moment, I almost wanted to write the story on a paper first. And after a week of internet-less life, my ideas all dried up, and it takes me a few minutes to take up my keyboard and start 'writing' again.

However, other than the urge to continue blogging, I found that I actually can do without internet in my life, especially when I am with my family. I still read newspaper the traditional way as the boys need to bring old newspapers to school. I seldom google for stuff except for breastfeeding and parenting information, which do not need constant daily internet. I can do it as and when there is internet connection.

The only thing that I always do that need internet connection is when I play games online. And I find it a blessing when I do not have internet connection. Really. It actually free up my time to do the things that I am supposed to do. Suddenly I found that I really, really have the whole morning and afternoon to myself to do whatever I plan to do. Amazing!

Hmm, it is not the internet's fault. It is just the temptation that comes with the access. Maybe I should start cutting my game playing time, so that I have more time to complete my to-do list.

Discipline, discipline! Which I lack....