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Downgrading my cellphone
- Thread starter Spirit of Light
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Self control needed
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
I am very aware of it
Have it in much of my life, but not so much when it comes to internet
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I remember the days when a phone used to be just that.For some time i been thinking of downgrading my use of cellphone, and now I think I found the one I could think of getting
Because I want to spend time actually looking around when I am outdoor instead of having my eyes pointed at the screen of the phone (internet) when I am away from home. And yes it also has to do with my minimalistic lifestyle.
The thought of, "I do not need the big expensive gadgets" has become very strong within me.
Any thoughts?
A phone.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Somehow i want that back
anna.
but mostly it's the same
Already checked it
Then you're good to go! Kudos to you.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Thank youThen you're good to go! Kudos to you.
Wonder what more I can leave out of my life
I'm one of only 11 Canadians (approximately) who hasn't got any TV at all -- let alone cable or satellite. Haven't had one for over 10 years now. Don't miss it in the least.I am thinking of making a project for my self and I will call it.
"What can I live without when it comes to daily life"
The project will hopefully show me what I can remove from my life in form of digital gadgets, unused objects I still own. And see If i am able to safely live with a minimum of objects in my life.
What I will be needing is of course food, some money, and clothes. But what else would I be able to remove myself away from.
If i realize after a short time, i can not remove it from my life, i will take it back so i can live safely and still be a minimalist
For some time i been thinking of downgrading my use of cellphone, and now I think I found the one I could think of getting
Because I want to spend time actually looking around when I am outdoor instead of having my eyes pointed at the screen of the phone (internet) when I am away from home. And yes it also has to do with my minimalistic lifestyle.
The thought of, "I do not need the big expensive gadgets" has become very strong within me.
Any thoughts?
Can't let go of a cell phone completely?
Sometimes I think it would be nice to completely disconnect from the news cycles at least.
But I think it becomes an addiction. We start to crave the stimulus of the biochemical/physical responses it causes within us.
We become information junkies.
Such a choice is the closest an individual can come to an act of free will, imo.
Good luck.
Yes, you could downgrade further and use smoke signals, instead. Something truly minimalistic.For some time i been thinking of downgrading my use of cellphone, and now I think I found the one I could think of getting
Because I want to spend time actually looking around when I am outdoor instead of having my eyes pointed at the screen of the phone (internet) when I am away from home. And yes it also has to do with my minimalistic lifestyle.
The thought of, "I do not need the big expensive gadgets" has become very strong within me.
Any thoughts?
ciao
- viole
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Unveiled Artist
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For some time i been thinking of downgrading my use of cellphone, and now I think I found the one I could think of getting
Because I want to spend time actually looking around when I am outdoor instead of having my eyes pointed at the screen of the phone (internet) when I am away from home. And yes it also has to do with my minimalistic lifestyle.
The thought of, "I do not need the big expensive gadgets" has become very strong within me.
Any thoughts?
I wanted to do that but I need my phone for the internet for work.
But I get what you mean. Minimalism.
Do it! Then we can start the 'Flip Phone Cool Kids Club'!
Well, maybe... I just want a membership card for somewhere...
I have a flip phone, and I love it. You can throw it, stomp on it, drop it, even bend it a few times, and it holds up fine.
Just don't take it in the lake with you. That won't work as well.
Well, maybe... I just want a membership card for somewhere...
I have a flip phone, and I love it. You can throw it, stomp on it, drop it, even bend it a few times, and it holds up fine.
Just don't take it in the lake with you. That won't work as well.
Trailblazer
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Last June I switched from Verizon to xfinitymobile to save money on my monthly bill which was $68. Now it is only $18 but it was a real hassle to switch and took a long time to port over the phone numbers my husband and I had. Two free iPhones came with the deal but I have not used them. I need to get the phone numbers activated and I cannot do that over the phone, so I have to go to the xfinitymobile store and I have them do it for me. I have no interest in figuring out how to use an iPhone so I am going to try to find out if they can reactivate our old Samsung phones.For some time i been thinking of downgrading my use of cellphone, and now I think I found the one I could think of getting
Because I want to spend time actually looking around when I am outdoor instead of having my eyes pointed at the screen of the phone (internet) when I am away from home. And yes it also has to do with my minimalistic lifestyle.
The thought of, "I do not need the big expensive gadgets" has become very strong within me.
Any thoughts?
Meanwhile, we have no cell phones that are operational but I normally use a land line. I would only need a cell phone if I go out and have to call someone but that is rare.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Wow we have more in common than I thought
I like that
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Because of how things are here in Norway when it come to how governmental offices should be able to contact me I can not let go of a phone fully, but I do wish I couldCan't let go of a cell phone completely?
Sometimes I think it would be nice to completely disconnect from the news cycles at least.
But I think it becomes an addiction. We start to crave the stimulus of the biochemical/physical responses it causes within us.
We become information junkies.
Such a choice is the closest an individual can come to an act of free will, imo.
Good luck.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
If all my friends could understand it yesYes, you could downgrade further and use smoke signals, instead. Something truly minimalistic.
ciao
- viole
But its a bit unpractical in those country today
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
I don't think a phone work very well under waterDo it! Then we can start the 'Flip Phone Cool Kids Club'!
Well, maybe... I just want a membership card for somewhere...
I have a flip phone, and I love it. You can throw it, stomp on it, drop it, even bend it a few times, and it holds up fine.
Just don't take it in the lake with you. That won't work as well.
bad signal down there
I don't think a phone work very well under water
It sure don't...
(I just had to replace my phone because I forgot it was on me when I was swimming.)
Trailblazer
Veteran Member
One could also say there is no reason to be on a smartphone all the time because they have a computer.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
I do have a laptop in my home, but I do not own the laptopOne could also say there is no reason to be on a smartphone all the time because they have a computer.
And the laptop is not going with me when I leave the home. So my "goal" is to be internet free when I leave the home
Trailblazer
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You remember that, and you are younger than me.
I don't use a cell phone for anything except calling and receiving calls when I am not home, but that is rare because I am home almost all the time.
I have two land line phones at home and they are corded.