Time to Unplug

I've been involved in a lot of different amazing things over the last few years, but spreading myself too thin in the process. Not committing fully to any one thing...distracted with one while with the other, physically in one place and mentally in another. Facebook has been great to connect with so many great people and organizations, but I'm always "plugged in." While at sporting events, social gatherings...anywhere, really....I'm on my phone either taking/editing/uploading pictures, or reading about someone else's amazing adventure, new diet, new babies, new jobs, stupid boyfriends and so on. Meanwhile, I'm missing the event that I'm at, or the conversation that I'm having with an actual living, breathing, beautiful person right next to me, because my head is down and eyes are buried into my phone. Even when I'm not looking at my phone, Facebook will often times be on my mind because of some conversation, some "did you see what Jane Do posted?!" kind of nonsense that I shouldn't be concerned about. When people ask me what my schedule is, I tell them I have to check my Facebook and see. Facebook is no doubt a wonderful tool to connect, and gives you the power to reach out to so many people, but if you're like me, it's addictive. Like all things, it's about balance and moderation. I've formed a "habit" and it's time to take control and fix it.

I've got some serious cycling to do to continue to prepare for the Texas Challenge with Ride2Recovery in just over two weeks and need to eliminate distractions so that I can focus. I'm going to conduct a small experiment by deactivating Facebook until after the Texas Challenge and then check back in once I'm done and report on the process. I've said before that I'd like to take a break from Facebook but "can't, because I use it for so many things and group activities." Well, like I said before, I'm distracted. I am the one that needs to bring it back and focus on what is IN FRONT OF ME TODAY. That thing right now, is to be in good enough cycling shape to ride in the Texas Challenge and hopefully have enough left over to help push those who can use a little extra help.

For anyone who absolutely needs to get a hold of me....they can revert to archaic methods such as an "e-mail" or even going back farther in time...a "telephone call." I'll wait until tonight to deactivate, in case someone needs to send me their info via Facebook for necessary communications.

I can honestly say that I am truly looking forward to this.

See you on the other side,

-Rob