How to be 24-hours tech-free?

People (you and me) nowadays are relying heavily on technologies.

Cellphones, smartphones, laptops, televisions, and so on.

Once awhile, why not try to be 24-hours tech-free?

Here's how:

1. AVOID TECHNOLOGY

Always plan ahead of time. If your work needs you to stay on email-alert all the time, even on weekends, set up auto-email reply so people who wish to look for you know when to expect a reply. 

2. CONNECT WITH LOVED ONES

Let everyone know ahead of time what you're doing and that you’re possibly cell-free. Plan activities together with your loved ones. Go for picnics, shopping, sightseeing, cross-country drive, or simply cook and have fun together, cell-free.

3. NURTURE YOUR HEALTH

This is a value-added bonus. The act of disconnecting with gadgets itself is a de-stressing act. Try allowing yourself a step further in staying healthy, even small and simple exercise at home would make huge difference.

4. GO OUT

It must be boring to stay at home without any techs, but why keep yourself in? Go out, feel the sunshine, feel the breezes, hit the local park, take a stroll along the beach, get some fresh air, its free.

5. AVOID COMMERCE

Yes, today will be a day of spent-less. Time will be well-spent, indulging yourself in a book bought long ago, enjoy a fresh brewed tea, or try out the new cooking recipe, and have fun with your family.

6. FIND SILENCE

The whole week have been hectic. Today will be a day of silence. Slow down the pace. Learn to meditate. Focus on something that matters, and control your breathing. It’s a boon for the heart, anti-aging, and increasing happiness, among other goodies.

7. DIG OUT OLD HOBBIES

Since today will be tech-free, why not fill your time with some old hobbies that have been stored away too long? Pick up the brush, refill the colours and make rainbows across the white canvass. Make yourself a kite, and fly it high. Better off, share these wonderful oldtime favourites with people around you, and share the joy you used to felt long time ago.

8. GO GREEN

We leaves carbon footprints as we go, especially when we are using technologies. So why not try to go green and pay back mother earth? Do some compost at home, separate the trashes, plant some flowers, a tree, or anything, that would make you feel less guilty of spoil the earth.

9. GIVE BACK

What do you do best or love to do? Share it with the people around you and the whole communities. Give free moral education to kids in your neighbourhood, have meaningful activities with the growing youths around your areas, teach them a song, a game, and along the way, guide them. We are who we are because of the community around us, now its time to give back :)