Your life without a computer: what does it look like?

The list of things I do without the use of technology seems to shrink every day.

“Am I willing to live a life without a computer or access to technology?”

My phone and laptop have become extensions of how I work, teach, connect, learn, and even relax. Most of my professional responsibilities rely heavily on computers or electronic devices. Beyond work, I use my phone to communicate with family, relatives, friends, students, and colleagues, as well as for hobbies such as blogging, digital art, photography, and even playing games.

Via technology, I also watch church services on electronic devices when I can not be physically present. I participate in personal development events that would have otherwise been inaccessible to me. Because of technology, I get to listen to podcasts and online radio stations from near and far.

For entertainment, I read articles, follow the news, catch up on my favorite TV show, and watch sports—all from my phone. While other family members need to watch something that I have little interest in, I usually stream games on my device. Ironically, even our TVs are “smart,” making them computers in disguise.

That said, I believe I could live without technology. It would simply require a deliberate mental shift. A life of disconnection is still possible. After all, millions around the world live with limited or no access to technology. For me, however, such a life would demand unlearning and relearning how to do almost everything differently.

Pun intended, a world without computers would call for a complete “reprogramming” and “reformatting” of the mind. It would be an intentional return to simpler rhythms of living, communicating, and thinking.

The main question for me is this: “Am I willing to live a life without a computer or access to technology?”

How about you?