1 . I was a smartphone addict. The first thing I did when I woke up was reach for my ___________. However, sometimes I sensed that I could have done something more ___________ than just looking at a tiny screen all day. Sliding into the habit was easy, but it was difficult to ___________ the habit.

Then the day came when I finally ___________ I had to make a change. Head down, eyes on my smartphone, I stepped into the road and a car shot past, nearly killing me! At that very moment, I made up my mind to spend a whole ___________ without my smartphone.

The first day was the ___________. I kept reaching for my pocket, for my smartphone that was not there. I felt lost and anxious. Then somehow I began to feel free. I _________ the classic novel I had always wanted to read. I kept a journal of my feelings, thoughts and daily activities to see how much progress I was making. _________, I began to appreciate the beauty in _________ with my own eyes, instead of through my smartphone camera.

By the end of the week, I almost did not __________ to turn my phone back on. Those seven days have given me a great appreciation for life beyond the screen- a life, richer and more beautiful.