Another month down

So far, I'm shocked at how fast 2013 is flying by.  Anyone else feel that way?

Now that February is over, I sit here assessing my February goal - to stay off social media, blogs, games on my iPad and phone, etc. after 8:30pm.  My reasoning was to utilize my time doing other, more important, things that I always complained of having not enough time for.

And to be quite honest, I didn't do so well.  I'm actually quite shocked at how easy it was to "forget" about the goal I made for myself.  The first weekend, Superbowl Sunday in fact, during halftime, I picked up my phone and was browsing different things for a few minutes before realizing I shouldn't even be on it.  Last month, I craved candy and pop but since I didn't have any in the house, as much as I wanted it, it wasn't within reach, therefore a little easier to not have.  This time around, my phone didn't just leave at 8:30, and usually it wasn't too far away from me, making it harder to not use.  Also, if I lost track of time, I sometimes didn't realize it was after 8:30 and picked up my phone like it wasn't a big deal.

Despite my failed goal, I would say I have been much better with not staying on my phone or iPad long during those times I shouldn't have even been on it.  I didn't lay in bed catching up with my "Words with Friends" and other such games on my phone.  I didn't aimlessly read blogs as time ticked away.  So, it wasn't a complete loss.  I did catch up with most of my scrapbooking that I wanted to get done and I did get on the treadmill a few times (more at the beginning of the month when my motivation was higher).

I'll be back in a day or so to talk about March's challenge...  Stay tuned!