How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? – The Daily Writing prompt asks today.

I try to maintain a balance of the various facets of my life. And even though I touch the keyboard every day, I do so with the thought that life is about letting these fingers also hold someone’s hand, run them through someone’s hair, or help someone with a task.

I guess I’m consciously aware unconsciously in my way. Little things like listening to music while I’m working will cause me to pause, play some air guitar, or dance a bit.

So I never get to the point where I feel I have to walk away, that I went too far and spent the day or a good portion of it online. Sometimes when I’m writing or editing photos I’ll get up and grab the dumbbells and exercise for a few minutes or get on the treadmill for a half hour.

Luckily I grew up without an online experience and learned the importance of real friends vs online acquaintances. The enjoyment of sports and outside activities. The joy of bikes, motorcycles, and cars.

The experience of going to a concert and not worrying about recording it while trying to see through a mass of phones in the air and just letting myself go with the rhythm and singing aloud with the rest of the people.

Like at a Little Feat Concert listening to Let It Roll

I consciously leave my phone at home at times. I keep my screen time on that device as limited as possible. If I’m going to be online I’ll have a nice size screen.

Well, got to roll and find my better half, slap her on the behind, and run off giggling like the teenager she still thinks I am. Have a good day all.

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