One evening, I accidentally hit “mark all as read” on all 183 unread blog posts in my bloglovin’ feed.
After I realized what had happened, I had a little panic moment as I wondered how I would find and catch up on all those unread blog posts.
Once the “shock” of the moment had passed, I actually realized it was rather freeing realizing that I didn’t have to go back and “catch up” on all 183 unread blog posts. I could always just go and catch up on my favorite blogs if/when I wanted to – no strings attached. I could just read the blog posts that interested me and caught my eye; I didn’t have to feel guilty or obligated to read every single post.
It’s crazy how something so fun as reading blogs can become a chore if you let it.
Since that day, I’ve found myself skipping and skimming over more posts so I can truly maximize my time online and read whatever is most relevant to me. After all, there is so much information available and it’s really up to you how you process everything and take it all in.
So actually, I’m pretty glad I ended up accidentally hitting that “mark all as read” button after all.
This is one of those things that ended up being a blessing in disguise.
Because sometimes, it’s good to reset and start from zero. Sometimes, it’s good to spend less time online so you can do more offline.
I can relate to this… Before blog lovin’x I would bookmark posts I wanted to read but didn’t have time for and go back later. I once deleted about 200or so of these by accident and after the initial freak out, I felt rather relieved at not having to go through them all!
oh yes. So true. I also follow only a few (still too many) blogs. I try to minimize the amount. I can easily just visit those blogs I really want to read. Recently I started to think if I only should have a link list of blogs and just check them when I am in the mood of reading blog posts. I don’t know.
This resonates so hard with me. Your brain is a beautiful thing.