# Meanwhile

> Friends, it's been a long time. For the last few months I've been away from computers in my spare time.

- URL: https://workingbruno.com/notes/20240628-meanwhile/
- Published: 2024-06-28
- Tags: life, thinking

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Friends, it's been a long time. For the last few months I've been away from computers in my spare time. I think I needed a detox... what should I call it... a kind of [digital detox](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Digital_detox) .

I didn't stop working, but I avoided being around computers whenever possible. I've tried to focus a bit more on family life and doing some things I've been meaning to do for a while, like getting my motorcycle licence. 

I've also taken a break from reading, which means my books and my [Kobo](https://pt.kobobooks.com/) have been gathering dust on the shelf. I have to say that, contrary to what you might expect, it wasn't complicated - I think I really needed this break.  There's a certain empowerment in freeing yourself from the [idea that all your time has to be productive](https://www.forbes.com/sites/meganbruneau/2020/01/12/change-this-one-thing-and-be-productive-all-the-time/). It's not. I was happy to be able to do it and not feel embarrassed about it.

I've slowly started to consume some digital content again, but I want to use the summer to spend more time outdoors, walking with the family. So I'll be dropping in sporadically. I wish you all a wonderful summer. Enjoy it!