... of raising my voice.
A year ago, on 18 February, I began my 100 Days of Wonder small watercolor project. This year, beginning tomorrow, I will start on a completely different 100 days. This time to make my voice heard in a way that will have an impact on the powers that be. I will be one of many "speaking" out in a way that they understand. A way that will hit them where it hurts... in their bottom-line wallets.
I've deactivated my Facebook and Instagram accounts, probably for the next four years, but at least for the next 100 days. I haven't had a Twitter/X account since the inflated Oompa Loompa's first run for office in 2015, and likely won't ever have another one.
I have cancelled my Amazon Prime account, and my current streaming subscription to Netflix. If I have a need to sit in front of the "idiot box" as my dad once called it, it will be to watch something that is 100% free to me.
I will not be shopping online, or "big box" stores like Walmart, unless there is absolutely no small/local business owner option for what I need. And what I "need" will be strictly defined. There is a small grocery store here in town that I'm about to become very friendly with.
Unpacking, purging and organizing will be completed. Current art/craft projects will be finished. Books, of the paper pages sort, will get read. Blog posts written. Old-fashioned letters and cards sent. A new novel, Winter Bear, will begin to take form in reality and not just in the back of my mind.
Anticipated knee surgeries will be scheduled and done; exercising will be a priority for recovery, so walking and line dancing will be more than just a make-believe resolution for the New Year.
I am making a decision to remove myself from the chaos of negativity, anger, hatred, bigotry, racism, and "Karen" trolls not nearly as funny as the one in Harry Potter. I am making a choice to spend the next 100 days, and quite possibly four years, in the peaceful serenity of my own making.
What will you be doing for the next 100 days?
Wishing you serenity ... Hugs, Ci 💚
Well done.
ReplyDeleteMy father called television the idiot box too. It is a habit I never acquired (though my partner has). Blogging is my only form of social media. No FB, twitter, instagram here. I keep (mostly) up with the news but make a conscious decision not to dwell on the things I cannot change.
For the next 100 days I will continue to muddle on.
I wish you and the world gentle times.
I have never been a member of the Facebook community, nor Instagram, nor Twitter/X - blogging is the extent of my internet world and I intend to keep it that way. I do not shop on line other than with a local discount book outlet. My next car will be an electric vehicle - but I assure you it will not be a Tesla!
ReplyDeleteI do not use anything beyond the blog, either, except one site where we do not discuss politics. I am very concerned about the state of our world.
ReplyDeleteExcellent decision!
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