In Judism the Sabbath (from sunset fri to a little after sunset sat) is a time of rest. There are many prohibitions on what you can not do on Shabbat. (water plants, carry things in public, ride a car, turn on and off lights, etc.) I do not follow the rules of Shabbat, but I do try to get into the spirit of it. I do this by not using my computer on Saturdays.
Instead I try to spend as much of the day as possible outside. When you are not tied down to your computer or smart phone you suddenly find you have more time to yourself. Time to read a book, write a letter (not an e-mail) to your friend. Time to go to that park on the other side of town you wanted to check out. Time to hang out with the friend you haven't seen in a while because you have been so busy. Instead of trying to document every moment for facebook or twitter, you get to fully live in the moment.
This past Saturday I got to catch up with a friend I hadn't seen since before the summer. I got to go to the Philly Aids Thrift street fair and find some awesome clothes. Then I headed to Peal Street arts block party. It was an area I hadn't really been to before, so it was fun exploring. I also got to sit in the park and finish the book I had been reading.
My challenge to you is next Saturday do not turn on your computer. Don't tweet or post to your wall. Go out and explore, read, create, do and have fun.
Let me know what adventure you have
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