Productivity, Time Sucks, and Lent!
What does productivity, time sucks, and Lent have to do with you?
Last night I was reading about how “time sucks” results in us losing hours upon hours of productivity. These hours can add up to days and, for some, weeks.
Common time sucks are watching TV (especially binge watching series!) and randomly scrolling on social media.
As I was playing Candy❤️Crush, I began wondering when Lent began this year. While I identify as a 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤, I do usually partake in Lent. I use it as a time to help break patterns that aren't in my best interest. Some things I have given up for Lent in the past have been soda, chips, and French fries because I was having them way too often. (I still do have a soda, chips, or French fries once in awhile). To be honest, I did try to give up swearing a few years back and failed miserably!
I Googled it and learned that Lent begins….today.
And that's when it hit me! 💥 My biggest time suck is …. Candy❤️Crush! 🤦🏻♀️
I like to say (or is it “pretend”?) that while I'm playing, I am really thinking things through and strategizing. But what it comes down to is that I'm avoiding, procrastinating, and wasting time. I am wasting valuable time! Time that I cannot get back.
The fact that this game doesn't have an end infuriates the living hell out of me! I want to get to the last level and be done with it. But, it never happens - those clever game developers! And, yet, I keep playing…🍪
I then had a second realization. Knowing myself, if I gave up Candy❤️Crush, I would more than likely just play Solitaire or some other game...
Soooo, from today thru April 6th (the last day of Lent), I am declaring that I am giving up playing app games. (Yikes!) And yes, I feel a tightness in my chest as I type this. I do know that I can do this. A few years ago, I went to a retreat and we gave up all electronics for a week (thankfully there was a phone number available in case of an emergency). I'll admit, it isn't easy - especially in the beginning but this is possible.
𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆?
You do not need to be Catholic to do this!
What is one of your biggest time sucks that you'd like to change?
What would you do with having that extra time back into your day?
I am most certain that once I get over reaching for my phone to play Candy❤️Crush, I will be so much more productive than I have been in awhile. I cannot wait!
Next thought - does Wordle count as an app game….? 🤔
Thank you for being here! I am so grateful that you are,
𝒙𝒐, 𝑫𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒆