If I were to consider life without a computer, I’d have to include my iPhone in any of my thinking. Because, a modern smart phone is a computer, just a highly mobile one. Everything I once did on my computer, I can now do on my phone. It’s crazy. Watch a tv show, do it on my phone. Take photos on holiday, do it on my phone. Write a blog, do it on my phone. Listen to music, do it on my phone. So, mobile has to be included.

As much as I would like to say, not much would change, everything would. My phone has my multiple alarms set on it (every 15 minutes after 5am), so I would need to find an actual alarm clock. I usually have the news playing, either DW or Sky News. Which is being played off my phone, so none of that. On the way to work, I get the bus, and my ticket is stored on my phone, so I’d need to by a physical one off the driver.

I work in customer returns for a big company. So when in work, I process returned orders on a computer. So… I couldn’t do that. Like, couldn’t do my actual job. And that means customer’s wouldn’t get their refund, which isn’t ideal for anyone. My work uses networks, and algorithms to operate the warehouse. The computer system knows where every single item in the warehouse is, and can send someone to pick it should it need shipped to another warehouse or a customer. If there were no computers, nothing would work.

Pretty crazy. Technology actually plays a massive role in my life, i kind of knew that already. But you never think about how massive an impact it has. It’s maybe why it’s so important to try and take time away from technology. Go for a walk, read a book, take part in a hobby of some sort. Put down the phones and computers and do something else, if you can. Obviously, in these high-tech times, it can be impossible to put down devices, especially when your work relies on it. So you manage it

Daily writing prompt

What details of your life could you pay more attention to?

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There are a lot of aspects of my life that I need to pay more attention to. Especially at the moment, as I feel stuck in place. However, I do feel like I am my worst critic, and just give myself a whole pile of issues which I find hard to prioritise. I mean, I need to sort out my diet, lose weight, sleep better, do more drawing, clear out my room, buy new furniture, look for better paying job, buy a car, get my own place… The list of things I want to do is endless. Which makes it hard to find something to focus on, as there is just so much, it seems overwhelming. Like, what do you focus on?

Maybe, I need to think about things a little bit less as a list of things, and find a more realistic thing to tackle. So, the thing I think I would like to pay more attention to is my own mindset. The problem I have is that I look at stuff, like the list of ‘aims’ noted above, and I can’t focus on one, I just feel defeated before I can do anything. So, that is what I need to work on. Learn to look at my aims more individually, so that they are more achievable. I need to get more a ‘can do’ attitude, rather than a ‘can’t do’ attitude.

I have been looking into things on the internet, and there is an aspect of ADHD called ‘task paralysis’, it is when a person can’t complete a task as they don’t deem conditions perfect. I find that reading through articles explaining it in more detail, and it does make sense to me. I know I just struggle to see the worthiness of doing things, sometimes. Like, why bother if the most likely outcome is that I am going to fail. It’s like I am facing an avalanche, and I can’t even run away, despite my mind screaming to escape. So, I am going to try and work on that, as it has a really big impact on my life.

I end up being left sitting, not moving, nothing ever changing.

I always try to be kind to other people. You never know what someone else is going through, so it is best to be nice to them. Treat someone the way you want to be treated, that’s what my Gran used to say when I was little.

Sometimes though, I have found, that despite my best intentions, I may not be as kind as I think. It could be because of my anxiety, because I can get quite ‘nippy’ when I am anxious. I’m usually irritated by myself, but I can react to other people. Not on purpose, but it still happens. And then I feel bad for being rude, no matter how unintentional it was.

But effort matters, smile a people, a wee ‘hello’ can make a difference. Small positive interactions can be a turning point in someone’s day. And I think it’s something so simple, everyone should try.