As I struggled to write the beginning of this column, I clicked over to Twitter. A few moments later, I peeked at my e-mail, scanned a NYTimes.com story and glanced at my phone. I didn’t mean to, didn’t think about it, it just happened.
You see, I’m an addict. I crave a constant fix of the affirmation and novelty that social media, online news and e-mail provide – or at least promise – even though it sends me down digital rabbit holes filled with new demands.
And it seems I’m not alone. More often than not, when the subject of digital distractions comes up, friends, colleagues and sources deliver up a hearty “Me, too!”
If your mind clicks with a similar sense of recognition, you might consider participating in the “National Day of Unplugging” that kicks off at sunset on Friday.
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