The First 10 Minutes Without Your Phone—Here’s What Happens

I did it this morning. Left my phone on the kitchen counter. Not a big deal—no ceremony, no deep breaths, just set it down and walked to the window. Ten minutes. That’s it. First thing I noticed? The quiet wasn’t quiet. Birds outside, fridge humming, my own pulse in my ears. I’d been drowning it out with notifications for years. It wasn’t life-changing. It was just… there. Like I’d forgotten what a room sounds like without a screen.

I’m Pete. I’ve been to Everest Base Camp, stared at mountains that don’t care about your Wi-Fi signal, and still caught myself scrolling when I should’ve been looking up. That’s why I’m here, writing this. Not to preach. Just to say: try it. Ten minutes. No phone, no plan. Maybe you’ll notice your kid’s laugh sounds different. Or the way your coffee’s gone cold because you weren’t rushing. Or maybe, like me, you’ll just feel a little less stuck.

This isn’t a detox boot camp. It’s one step. One small move away from whatever’s got you numb. We’re building something here—LetGoRoad. A place for people who want to feel again. Community’s coming soon. Want in? Drop your email below. I’ll send you a note when it’s ready—no spam, just us.

Try those ten minutes today. Tell me what happened. Not on X. Just to yourself. Or, hell, tell me when we meet in the comments someday.