How I’m trying to be during No ‘Phone’ Summer ‘25 like it’s the 2000’s:
Owning my music: there is nothing more satisfying than having my own damn uninterrupted music without them fuck ass spotify ads ♡. It’s my cd’s, my ipod and me against the world fr.
Replacing iphone camera with digital camera: I’ve been doing this since 2020 but I haven’t taken pictures in months, and I’m trying to get back to it. I love intentionally taking pictures to revisit those memories later.
Removing social media (except Tumblr…maybe)/only accessing it through a desktop: I’m still struggling with this tbh, but I want to relive the 2000s in the way that I used to be eager to get home to hop on facebook and play FarmVille ‘til 3am. I miss when the internet was a place to go to, not escape.
Writing letters: I recently learned that I could just fold my letters jane austen style and mail them just like that! That way I don’t have to feel lazy about buying envelopes all the time and delaying my letters, lol
Decluttering my phone: I used to have a flip phone, and although it is fun and almost perfect, apps like Uber and Maps, and Online banking apps are crucial for my daily routine. So, until a smart flip phone comes along in the US without me having to order it from another country, I’ll stick to trying to…dumb-ify my iphone. Maybe a minimalist layout? This is what I’m currently working with:
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Social media has made me feel like absolute shit, so this is my 5th attempt at disappearing from Instagram and the eyes of people who couldn’t give less of a shit about me. I’m two weeks in, only logging in and out to check on what my family’s up to, and I feel sooooo good already.
I’m hoping this also inspires someone who’s in my position too.
✦ . ⁺ Happy no phone summer! ๋࣭ 𖤐 ‧₊💿˚ ⋅
*all pictures (except my home screen capture) are from pinterest; credits to their respective creators*
