What am I going to do? My anxiety is escalating.
By the time you read this I will be out of mobile and Wi-Fi range and
will be for five days. Five days of no email, no mobile calls, no internet, no
twitter, no facebook. Just writing those words have fired up my angst.
What if while I’m out of range, I win the lottery and they can’t find me
and give away my millions? What if my editor needs my permission for global
distribution and translation into 140 languages but needs that permission today
or the deal is dead? What if Hollywood calls having heard about my writing and
wants me to write a blockbuster for a million dollar advance? What if a
meteorite hurtles towards earth and I’m the only one that doesn’t know about
meteorite-proof bomb shelters? What if? What if? What if?
So why am I heading off into a dead zone? Well the paragraph above might
give you some insight. I’m a bit of a worrier. Around every corner there could
be danger. So, I’m off to a health retreat for some fun, fitness and
relaxation. Five days of healthy food, massages and exercise. My idea of
bliss.
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| This will be me very soon! |
But, mobiles and
computers are banned (am going to smuggle mine in just in case they’re lying
about the Wi-Fi).
I find it funny (and just a little bit sad) how much I’m worried about being
out of touch. Not too many years ago I lived my life with perfect contentment
without having the internet and email in my pocket. Now, if I can’t check my
email regularly (every ten minutes!! Who said that???) little hammers of
concern tap at my brain.
It my iPhone’s fault. Now I can carry all forms of communication around
in my pocket, I’m addicted.
I’ll be away when this blog is posted, so I won’t be able to respond
right away, but I’d love to know if you suffer this connectedness addiction. And
what, if anything, you do to combat your dependence.
I’m now off to drink copious amount of freshly brewed coffee. That’s
banned too, so I’m going to pre-load! Don’t think I’ll mention this when I
arrive at the retreat!
Jennifer's new release - Sweet Seduction - is out at the end of November. Pre-order now at Booktopia.
