Forking Mad
March 21st, 2024

I was a slave to emails

I've done something quite radical -- I've disabled notifications for my emails. ๐Ÿ”•

There, I feel better now that I have confessed.

It has become apparent that I (and probably you) are slaves to notifications.ย  As soon as your Desktop or Mobile device pings, you can't resist having a look.ย  It often means someone is ready to consume some of your timeย  -- either by a reply, or an action.

This immediacy fuels distraction and focus from whatever you were doing.

Well, it's over.ย  I have turned off notifications for email.ย  I will decide when I have time to read my emails and give it the appropriate amount of time.

I feel liberated, and it's only been a few days. I am no longer a slave to the emails.

I turned off social media notifications several months ago -- that too was a blessing.ย  I am in control.

Try it, I dare you ๐Ÿ˜