How many times do you think you look at your phone screen per day? 20? 50? 75? Actually, it is estimated that people check their phone 200 times a day on average – which is a staggering amount. Add to this the time you spend staring at computer and television screens too, and you’ll start to realise how much of a hold technology has on your life. How much time do you spend endlessly scrolling through social media, not paying attention to the real world around you and becoming absorbed in other people’s online lives? Think of all the things that you would like to do but ‘just don’t have the time’, but somehow you can find time to stay glued to a screen for hours on end.
It’s no wonder that more and more people are taking part in a ‘digital detox’ where they actively make an effort to cut down on screen time, or even cut it out completely for a day or two a week. Rather than going cold turkey and abandoning all technology, it is easier to make small but significant changes to reduce your dependency on your devices. For example, setting a limit for how long you spend on social media a day, turning off email notifications and only checking them a couple of times a day, or using other methods for keeping lists or setting reminders. It may surprise you how much these small changes can make a big impact on your life and allow you to spend your time better.
Here at Gilt Edged, we are firm believers that no matter how advanced technology gets or how much it is involved in our day-to-day lives, there is nothing better than a trusty pen and paper to jot down your thoughts and ideas, make lists and generally organise your life. This doesn’t have to be traditional and boring; there are so many options available for notebooks and diaries that you can choose something that really reflects you and will accompany you in your daily life.
Our range of myNo Notebooks are the perfect companion for anyone. Easy to carry around and keep all your notes in one place, they make note-keeping easy and provide a pleasant writing experience. With our myNo Classic first introduced in 2013, over the years we have expanded the myNo range to include attractive colours, different sizes, multiple branding options and the ability to tailor your notebook to your needs with additional extras such as pen loops and ticket pockets. We also now have the myNo Journal, which combines note pages with undated diary pages to create a new notebook experience perfect for bullet journaling and encouraging optimal organisation. Now there’s no excuse to get back to basics and start enjoying writing again!
We can support you on your digital detox journey and help you find the right technology/life balance by getting back to writing. Contact us for all your notebook or diary needs on 01604 671671 or email sales@giltedged.co.uk
