I Went 30 Days With No Smartphone: How It's Been
It's hard to believe that I started this project of living life with no-phone about 1 month ago. In fact, it's been a little over a month; my first post (Day 1) was on April 24, 2026. Just a few days before my birthday. Since then, I've gone through a list of trials and tribulations of living in this modern age with no smartphone. But can I just fast-forward to the question everyone is asking: Is it worth it? The answer is a resounding yes . It is so worth it. But I have a confession to make before we get in to everything ... I actually bought a phone last week. That's right, in a moment of weakness, I went online and bought an iPhone 17. A whopping $970 or so later, I went to the Apple store near me and picked it up. I expected a sense of euphoria and dopamine to hit me when I got the phone in my hand. But truthfully? I felt nauseous. It felt like a foreign object, one I have intentionally been avoiding for almost a month at this point. Now I just had spent $1,000 of m...