Trading the Internet for a Typewriter.

Switching Digital Noise for Analogue.

For the next month, I’m stepping away from the digital world to see what life looks like without the constant hum of a screen.

​Instagram is deleted, Facebook is deactivated, and my phone is officially being relegated to "emergency only" status. 

All of us have become so used to the 24/7 dopamine loop that I’ve started to wonder what my actual thoughts sound like when they aren’t being interrupted by a notification.

​The Plan: Back to Basics.

​Instead of scrolling, I’m shifting my focus to two things that require the kind of presence a smartphone usually steals: writing and painting.

​The Tools: No tablets, no apps, no "undo" buttons. 

I’m dusting off my analogue typewriter. 

There’s something about the physical resistance of the keys and the finality of ink on paper that feels necessary right now.

​The Goal: I want to trade blue light for natural light. 

I want to see how my focus changes when I’m not subconsciously chasing the next "like" or headline.

​"I'm looking for the clarity that comes when you stop reacting to the noise and start listening to the silence."

​See You on the Other Side.

​This isn't a permanent goodbye, but it is a much-needed reset. 

I’m curious to see what fills the space once the digital clutter is cleared out. 

Maybe I’ll have a stack of typed pages and a few stained canvases to show for it; maybe I’ll just have a clearer head.

​Either way, I’ll be offline until next month. 

Clear Skies 

Mark.