How My Fourth Analog Sunday Went (A Cheat, A Lesson, and Its Main Benefit)

08 Jun 2026 #wellness #experiments

I cheated on my fourth Analog Sunday, but I learned something.

I watched a TV episode, exceeding my one-hour limit of screen time. In my defense, it was after touching grass and staying away from screens all day.

Before cheating, I went out to buy groceries for the week. Without my phone, I realized I was more aware of what was happening around me.

At the grocery store, I overheard a conversation and wrote a post. That’s not the first time it has happened on an Analog Sunday.

Waiting at the grocery store becomes story material. If I keep the habit, I’ll have enough stories from grocery stores for a non-fiction book.

That makes me wonder what we’re missing by staying on our phones.