I know it's not that simple, but gradually eliminating addictions from life is more achievable than going off the grid all at once. CNBC wrote an article on “Five Steps to Kick Your 24/7 Technology Addiction in 2014.” First, they recommend buying a real alarm, because waking up to a smartphone means people connect to the digital world as soon as they wake up. Their second suggestion is not to take a smartphone to the bathroom. It's okay not to do something all the time. People should allow themselves to be bored to unleash their creativity. People today have developed no tolerance for boredom. The third piece of advice they give is to schedule a tech break. Choose to regularly turn off digital devices to show that they have no power over you. The fourth message they write is that people should turn off notifications on their smartphones, so they don't have a reason to check as often. CNBC's fifth and final recommendation is to keep a journal. People don't need to take a photo or record themselves to remember every experience they've had. Writing in a journal shows a fuller, more personal experience to look back on. Technology doesn't need to be destroyed or stopped altogether, but we do need to be less dependent on