A Cabin, A Crisis, and the Calm That Followed.

If I ever woke up in a remote cabin with no phone, no Wi-Fi, no internet—just silence, water, trees, and the sounds of nature—I’m not going to lie, I’d probably panic a little at first. Right now, my phone is such a huge part of my daily life. It’s how I stay connected, how I entertain myself when I’m bored, and honestly, how I escape sometimes. Everything is on it—my photos, my music, important conversations, even emails I wouldn’t want to miss. So, waking up and realizing it’s not there would feel like I have been unplugged from the world I’m used to.

The first few hours would probably be the toughest. I’d most likely just sit there in shock, wondering if I’m dreaming or if this is some weird prank. I’d check my pockets over and over again, maybe even walk around the cabin searching for any sign of a signal or a charger. But then, once it really hits me that I’m stuck out there with nothing but the natural world around me, I’d slowly begin to adjust. Not easily, of course—but gradually.

If I’m being honest, I think one thing I’d do is sleep. I’ve had a few moments at home where the electricity was out, my phone was dead, and there was nothing I could do to distract myself. During those moments, I found myself sleeping more than usual—probably because there wasn’t anything else to do. So yeah, I’d sleep. A lot.

Eventually, I’d get up, step outside, and begin to explore. I imagine myself walking around the cabin, looking up at the trees, listening to the wind, maybe even watch the movement of water and observing nature in general. And while it would definitely feel strange at first, I think I’d begin to notice how peaceful everything is. I might even come to enjoy it, in a way.

One thing I know I’d miss deeply is music. I always have something playing in the background—Afrobeats when I’m feeling good, gospel when I need a boost, or chill and slow songs when I just want to relax. Without music, it might feel like something important is missing. I’d also miss talking to people—checking messages, chatting with friends on Snapchat, or just scrolling through Hive , TikTok, and Twitter.

The biggest surprise for me would be realizing I can actually survive without my phone. Right now, I can’t even go for more than a few hours without checking it. So to go for days— without any messages, music, internet—and still be perfectly fine, would honestly shock me.

But then i think being away from all this digital stuff would force me to actually spend time with myself. That silence might give me space to reflect, to think about things I usually avoid, or even come up with new ideas I wouldn’t have thought of otherwise.

At the end of the day, i know it wouldn't be easy for me, but then i believe that after spending some days, i would eventually survive.

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