one hundred things i'd rather hold than my phone

            Something I have been really trying to do lately is to be more conscientious of how I spend my time. I only really got thinking about it when I was prompted to change my way of thinking. Instead of using the excuse that I simply did not have time to do something, I needed to be honest with myself: I simply was not making that thing a priority. And that was a real eye opener. It really causes you to sit and reevaluate your self and how you choose to spend your time.

            Following that, I stumbled upon this exercise, writing a list of things I would rather hold in my hands than my phone. Of course, what is more important than this list, is being intentional in putting my phone away and choosing to live in the moment, or if I have to, bring meaning to that moment by finding something else to occupy my mind and hands. And with that being said, here are a hundred things I'd rather hold than my phone, and as I hope a hundred possibilities I can choose from the next time I reach for my phone out of boredom...

ONE HUNDRED THINGS I'D RATHER HOLD THAN MY PHONE

1. the bible
2. a hand written letter
3. my camera
4. a hand of someone I care about
5. a kitten
6. a stack of old family photos
7. my favorite book
8. someone's hair as I braid it
9. a mug filled with coffee
10. a plane ticket
11. the steering wheel of my car
12. a glass of ice water
13. my guitar
14. black nail polish
15. a bouquet of flowers
16. the comforter on my bed
17. a devotional
18. a new pack of sharpies
19. the keys of a type writer
20. a deck of cards
21. concert tickets
22. puzzle pieces
23. weights to make my arms strong
24. produce at a farmer's market
25. a slice of pizza
26. a psychology textbook
27. a paint brush
28. aquarium tickets
29. my passport
30. a coloring book
31. a Harry Potter book
32. the keys of a piano
33. stones on the beaches of Lake Superior
34. the handle bars of my bike
35. a honeysuckle flower
36. a journal and pen
37. a polaroid camera
38. my yoga mat
39. a postcard
40. someone close while we talk for hours
41. an iced coffee
42. hands in prayer
43. handwritten notes
44. movie popcorn
45. a list written on paper of adventures to go on
46. a national geographic magazine
47. embroidery thread
48. my laptop as I settle down to write
49. ballet slippers
50. a planner
51. a mug of hot chocolate
52. my cross necklace
53. a fortune cookie
54. a potted plant
55. a newborn baby
56. a photograph I developed in a darkroom from film
57. the reins of a horse's bridle
58. a collection of photos from my trip to Spain
59. a handmade gift
60. a sushi menu
61. a photo album
62. a to do list
63. my hands up in worship
64. movie tickets
65. a grocery list
66. a film canister
67. smores at a bonfire
68. my favorite ring
69. a venti sweetened passion tango iced tea from Starbucks
70. my Friends DVDs
71. tortilla chips and a bowl of queso
72. a list of positive affirmations
73. raindrops in the palm of my hand
74. my wood burning tool
75. a sunflower
76. a library card
77. a stack of my grandmother's recipes handwritten on scrap paper and index cards
78. a candle and a match
79. frosted animal crackers
80. a sparkler
81. a family scrapbook
82. a glass of sweet tea
83. a notebook full of outlines for a book I'm writing
84. a pottery piece handmade by my grandmother
85. the tiny hands of the kiddos I teach
86. tacos
87. clay I'm molding into something
88. my essential oil bottles
89. my suitcase
90. my hammock, while I hunt for a place to hang it up
91. the cross hanging in my rearview mirror
92. hemp string as I make it into a bracelet
93. a stack of books I'm buying from a local bookstore
94. a peach
95. a cookbook
96. a plate of baked pita bread and hummus
97. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
98. my water bottle
99. my gym membership card
100. a sharpie while I doodle a tattoo on skin

With love, S.