This was my progression: 1. Dump most apps 2. Delete some social media accounts 3. Install parental controls (family members have pin) to block Safari 3. Turn off notifications 4. Charging port at the front door. Even with all this, consistently plugging it in all night and putting away, off, for a sabbath once a week, it still calls to me.
Tried the 30 apps thing for a little while, still can't kick the smartphone. Trying a dumbphone - I ordered one yesterday! No social media apps - it's the browser that gets me. Thx for your work Jose, you are one of many who inspired me to try a dumbphone out. Looking forward to the experience
This is an awesome article thanks for sharing! I too, switched to more time on my laptop, any suggestions/advice on how you are more intentional with that time as well?
1. Have office hours for my laptop. My personal timeframe varies by day, but I have a timer that alerts me that my time is over. If an alert is not enough, Cold Turkey is a software blocker that may help you: https://getcoldturkey.com/
2. No laptop use one day per week. Usually Saturday or Sunday. I focus on offline hobbies instead.
3. This one takes time to get used to but clear all history and cookies when exiting the web. There is a setting that erases your logins and other data on most browsers. The reason is that it forces you to only go into services/apps that you truly need to. Otherwise, it is an annoyance, and you end up not login in because of extra hoops to jump like 2FA, email authentication, etc.
A bonus one is to install a Linux operating system on your laptop. This one is advanced to some, but it's worth it. You can essentially eliminate a lot of services and apps that you cannot get rid of on Mac or Windows.
This was my progression: 1. Dump most apps 2. Delete some social media accounts 3. Install parental controls (family members have pin) to block Safari 3. Turn off notifications 4. Charging port at the front door. Even with all this, consistently plugging it in all night and putting away, off, for a sabbath once a week, it still calls to me.
Tried the 30 apps thing for a little while, still can't kick the smartphone. Trying a dumbphone - I ordered one yesterday! No social media apps - it's the browser that gets me. Thx for your work Jose, you are one of many who inspired me to try a dumbphone out. Looking forward to the experience
This is an awesome article thanks for sharing! I too, switched to more time on my laptop, any suggestions/advice on how you are more intentional with that time as well?
Three things that helped me were:
1. Have office hours for my laptop. My personal timeframe varies by day, but I have a timer that alerts me that my time is over. If an alert is not enough, Cold Turkey is a software blocker that may help you: https://getcoldturkey.com/
2. No laptop use one day per week. Usually Saturday or Sunday. I focus on offline hobbies instead.
3. This one takes time to get used to but clear all history and cookies when exiting the web. There is a setting that erases your logins and other data on most browsers. The reason is that it forces you to only go into services/apps that you truly need to. Otherwise, it is an annoyance, and you end up not login in because of extra hoops to jump like 2FA, email authentication, etc.
A bonus one is to install a Linux operating system on your laptop. This one is advanced to some, but it's worth it. You can essentially eliminate a lot of services and apps that you cannot get rid of on Mac or Windows.
thank you so much! These are wonderful tips!!!!