Live Like it's 2006

Bismillah.

When I look at the date today, honestly I just can't believe that it has been almost a month since the incident of my broken phone happened. Two things I can say; 

1) Allah's plan is indeed beautiful

2) Indeed, with hardship there's ease. 

Living for 2 weeks without phone (while needing it to complete my important tasks) is something I never imagined would happen, but it happened anyways. I am not complaining, in fact I am grateful for it. I learned so many beautiful lessons and experienced nostalgic moments because of it. 

Those 2 weeks kinda taught me that "this is how life will look like if people live in 2026 without mobile phones;

- not using phone as alarm clock

- no scrolling while waiting, instead; reading or journaling or many other analog things

- no notifications, a peaceful feeling of not waiting for any on-screen notifications

- no digital devices during morning walk, only watch & maybe a book

- watching drama on laptop

- blogging while listening to your favorite songs on laptop

- to open a book and actually read it without being distracted is easy

- coffees at home, no online orders

- writing inside a journal feels like a daily habit, not something to be forced or to be planned up front

- no whatsApp to text parents but hey, we can simply call them! (I am that kind of person who texts more than calls)

Oh wait, those days actually brought me back to 2006, and I guess that's why my heart felt full. It was one of the years that I truly love and revisiting it is something I would love to do again and again. It doesn't make me stuck in the past instead it gives me the warmth and strength I need to keep on moving forward. 

I admit it's hard to live in this current world without handphone, especially when your work need to be done using it. But those 2 weeks actually opened my eyes to have a balanced life style, the style that doesn't rely 100% on phone and forget that real life exists. 

Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal.

Matriculation Centre of IIUM, 2006