What's the Big Idea?

December 30, 2008

Am getting the call to be off the internet for a year. It is scaring me to death as I ask all the questions: What will Jeff say? Will this adversely affect my marriage? What about my kids? How about buying stuff? What will people say? What if I miss something important?

Also have thought about the cell phone — and getting rid of the phone service for a year — but it is a tool Jeff and I use all the time to keep in touch. So considering leaving off text messaging / cell phone usage except for family.

And all this in the middle of starting a business-- what am I, crazy? No internet, no cell phone? How on earth will I compete?

Here's what came to me: You've never been more sane. You're feeling the call of a deeper, more satisfying existence. If you heed the call, you will receive the gift. Listening and heeding the deepest calls, despite all surface messages to the contrary, will lead you to the places you want to go.

Other questions: Will I put myself in a communications blackout? What am I NOT doing by spending so much time on the internet? I'm about to find out.