Logging Off

by Nick Spalding

Being offline has made me slow down. An awful lot. My life feels like it’s being played at half speed. It’s very frustrating. Annoyingly, it’s also quite relaxing.

I’ve discovered that I’m not actually that bothered about what people I’ve never met are talking about on forums. I no longer give two hoots about what the local community is talking about on Facebook. The whereabouts of celebrities on Instagram is entirely inconsequential to my life, and whatever is trending on Twitter no longer matters one jot. About the only things I still miss about my previous lifestyle are the convenience of it all, and the ability to find out information that I actually need to know.

‘Living a happy life is about knowing how much of yourself you want to let people in on.’

Life is about finding your balance. No matter how long it takes. No matter how hard it is to get there. And no matter how many duck ponds you have to drive into. Because you will get there, eventually. Trust me.