I'm no longer on the cyberspace (sort of)

It's been a week since I decided to take on this fasting for lent of not using all my Social Networking accounts and be on a personal silent retreat. During the first few days, it was really hard to resist, so I pray whenever I have the urge to log in and check things on Facebook or Instagram or my other SNS. This has taught me to be more prayerful on the things that I have to sacrifice but having a hard time doing. Gradually, this set up is really teaching me things I never knew I could do when I am not online.

Here are a few things I learned over the week of sort of being out of the cyberspace. I learned that I really don't have to use the internet that much. Especially, because cases are available at the SCRA section of our library. I reasoned out to my parents before that I needed the internet/gadget in order to read cases. That's convenient for working students, but for a full-time student like me, it's called laziness.

I also found out that I don't have to stay online to stay connected. There are other ways, setting a meet up for example. I am getting a lot of texts now, rather than when I was always online. The past days of staying offline has gave me time and taught me to really communicate with my family inside our home, because I don't have to worry if I have a notification or someone has already commented or liked my posts. You really get to know who really your friends are because they look for you and wonder why you are not on Facebook anymore and really take the time to communicate with you.

I also found out that there are a lot of things I can do when I am not on the internet. I started out a diet and exercise program for myself. I don't know but I have a great feeling that this one will be a success. It gives me a reason to fix my schedule and stick to it. 

I can finish 5 movies a day, granted I don't have a lot of school stuff to do. Before, it takes me 8 hours to finish a 3- hour movie because I constantly pause and check my SNS, tiring right?

I haven't finished a book because I still have a lot of stuff to catch up on, but I started one..I have a good feeling I can finish A Song of Ice and Fire, The Blood of Olympus and Si by the time summer vacation starts.

I also have feeling that I'll have the time to travel and be one with the nature.

And of course, the reason for the season. I have a great feeling about this Holy Week. I get to connect with the Lord in the most special way and in ways I haven't connected with Him yet.

I am praying for courage to follow what my mind and heart dictates that are more eternal than physical, endurance to take on this fasting until Easter Sunday and probably be a habit, and compassion to other people that I, too, may recognize their struggles and help them to overcome it.