During this time of the year a lot of people talk about or write about their resolutions. Anyone who knows me knows that every year I make the same resolution, I’m going to watch my weight. This year I gave a lot of thought to my resolution and what propensities of mine I really wanted to work on changing. I came up with two.

 First, I resolved to try to watch my language, that being, to control my cursing. That lasted until I was back in my office on January 2, 2020. By 11:00 a.m. I had cursed three times.

 I have been much more successful at my second resolution. I resolved to spend less time on my cell phone. I have tried to put the cell phone away in a cabinet when I get home at night and take it out again in the morning. Additionally, before a meal, I also have been putting my cell phone away, only to be taken out after the meal is concluded.

 I feel so much less stress and anxiety while at home or eating if I’m not looking at my cell phone. And, so far, I have found that I haven’t missed anything that could not have waited to the next day.

 Can you put your cell phone away?