I started my mindfulness journey back in July with the simple action of removing my phone from the bedroom. Since then, I have slowly started to erode my addiction to the smart lifestyle. -I swapped my smartwatch out for a normal watch because the constant buzzing on my wrist was slowly driving me insane. -I uninstalled most apps from my phone, and turned off notifications on any that remain. -I switched to a small phone full time. I still need to send and receive photos over text from work, so that has limited my options on dumb phones but a small smart phone is a step in the right direction for now. -I dug my old iPhone 4s out, uninstalled literally everything, and filled it up with music I already own. It still has a headphone jack, and not having to remember to recharge headphones is honestly refreshing. -I started reading more. All this time I insisted I never had is now filled with books. I'm on track to finish 50 by the end of the year. One thing I still struggle with is the constant need to entertain myself, always having to fill the void with noise. That's my next battle to keep working on as the new year rolls around. I still feel loads better than I did in July when I started this journey, and the road to self improvement continues. ❤
I’ve done something similar. I have a semi-smart watch. It has an actual analog watch, but also can track steps, set an alarm, timer, be used for sports etc. It’s no distraction. I removed my important cards from my phone case, so I don’t even need to bring my phone when I leave home to do groceries or something. I have also used an old phone to be an mp3 player/spotify device. I download some albums for on the road and that’s it. I’ve removed all other apps, as far as possible. When I’m travelling by train, I bring a small book with me. Currently reading a book with Roman myths, so essentially just a compilation of short stories. I even found my old Nintendo DS again, so I can easily play card games, board games and puzzles instead of mindlessly consuming content.
Companies want us addicted to our devices because when we're not on them we can't impulse buy/be inundated with ads for things that the algorithm says we want
@@_____snake Ads can be a great thing, they prop up the entertainment industry with a synergy that has only diminished since cable has started going away. If they would just release an OTA cable app that allowed people to watch live TV for free, cable tv ads would actually mean something again. Maybe Comedy Central could start making original shows again instead of literally not even having ads playing during their ad breaks
I just bought a little wall mounted phone box which I mounted near the door in the living room. During the day, my phone stays in its box. There is even a hole on the bottom of the box for the charger to go through. I have everything on silent except calls. Basically, I’m pretending that my iPhone is an old school landline that sits on the charger until it rings. I even changed the ring tone to an old timey ring just to add to the effect. When I’m done with any call that comes in, it goes directly back into its box. I tried to do this by keeping the phone laid down on the stand near the door, but for some reason it wasn’t working for me. I needed a real, formal spot for my phone to be in. It’s cut my usage down a lot!
I love that idea of approaching the smartphone like a landline phone - great suggestion! Not sure if you’ve seen my earlier video on the cell2jack but I actually have my phone tethered to a landline phone when I’m home and my cell rings through the landline 👍.
Things I really despise are the annoying sound effects of smartphones. I don't need or want to hear bird chirps for notifications (and I want notifications switched off anyway) or watery bubble sounds when messaging or any other irritating sounds that I often overhear during a train commute or from family members using those phones.
When you start all the tips you have mentioned and you are finally able to leave the phone at home, you realize that literally everyone has a phone stuck in their hand which is sad to see. You go to restaurants where you see families where mom and dad are glued to the phone and the son is given a tablet not knowing the tremendous damage they are doing to themselves. Honestly they are quite depressing those scenes, very similar to a famous Steve Cutts animation. In the end, the phone is a tool, not a dependency.
Go and let them be. Your expression is a form of grace and kindness to others. They will turn to our heavenly father and ask for guidance. Time is limitless when you know you're going to heaven, for the loud is wicked and the quiet obeys strongly. At some point, limits will be made here on Earth. Therefore, it is up to believers to guide the lost people into a peaceful community. Don’t let this directionless world fool you.
3:00 Spencer, I like your idea of a "Brain Poison" folder for various distracting apps and that reminds me of a former roommate I had who, when he moved into his apartment, put a sign on top of his TV that said, "This is furniture" to remind him to not spend countless hours staring at the TV, i.e. staring at a piece of furniture, to motivate him to get out of his place, to go jogging, and to see more of the big wide world outside. It's a great concept for sure. :)
I have my social media apps set to a 1 hr limit per day. I’ve removed all main sm apps from my main Home Screens. And I try to avoid going on my phone first thing in the morning, as I find that the earlier I start doom scrolling, the quicker my attention diminishes for the day. Loved the vid btw!
Hey Spencer, I have a few tricks to avoid falling down the rabbit hole : - smartwatches (at least the Apple Watch) can store music for offline listening with a Bluetooth headset - use digital assistants (Siri, in my case) to interact with your smartphone (add items to a grocery list, get directions, send text messages and call people) - use RSS feeds reader to keep up with your interest (blogs, RUclips channels, etc) Finally, use your phone with a purpose in mind is the key.
I never got around to buying a smartphone. I use a flip-phone instead; a new model I bought a few years ago to replace a previous model I used for many years, and it's all I need and it fits perfectly in any pocket without any hassle and I refuse to spend endless hours on a phone anyway. I've never been a fan of endless text messaging either. I have my laptop when I need it for work, fun, or online viewing, movies or musical enjoyment, etc. I enjoy my vintage as well as modern audio-video equipment and physical media collection (records, cassettes, reels, CDs, VHS, laserdiscs, DVDs, Blu-rays, 4Ks, etc.) and I use my iPod Classic 7th generation 160 GB device for all of my musical enjoyment when I'm travelling. I love my Canon DSLR camera for photos and videos and I also have a smaller pocketsize Canon camera for greater convenience and portability. I really enjoy using separate devices for specific tasks and for what they all do best. :)
Which model of flip phone do you have? I currently have an iPhone (I think a 15? But im not sure and dont really care) and have wanted to switch to a flip phone, but I'm still under contract with AT&T for another year and wanted something I could just swap my SIM card over to in the meantime. All I really need is something with somewhat decent GPS as I drive an oder car that doesnt have all that stuff. I'm not even so worried about having spotify because any place that I listen to spotify, I have wifi and will essentially just turn my iPhone into an iPod since its already paid off anyway. thanks in advance!
Single purpose devices are the easiest way to go honestly. You don't have to manage your use or your time because switching between single use devices mindfully already creates enough friction. I would go as far as having a laptop exclusively for media browsing and social media and putting your productive stuff on a desktop or another laptop just so there's an airgap of friction between using them
very good advice. keeping my phone away from me keeps me from constantly checking it while working on my desk, but I keep it at a walking distance where I can hear if someone calls me and I go answer. so ditraction free, but also reachable for work/emergancies.
I just use a flip phone in combination with a chromebook. I only need the phone when I am outside. I do all my banking and investing on the laptop. There have been times when I need to upload good quality pictures of a license , or document . Then I just go to one of many mailing services like Fedex, etc. I hope to never have to buy a smartphone or even a printer. I have always hated the idea of the 'Home Office'. I get frustrated with too many gadgets. Maybe later one day, dunno.
I've been busy writing, developing, editing, illustrated, formatting, and publishing 600,000 words, 350+ non-A.I. illustrations, four *gorgeous* cover designs, a robust website, and 12+ video teasers. 💪😎✌️ That's been my 2018-2024, and I'm going to release DD5 & DD6 over 2025 & 2026. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ "Time is the only resource for which no creature may bargain..." --DD1
Thanks for sharing all the good ideas. I have deleted my social media apps from my phone and just check them online with my laptop. this way I have limited access to them. I also set specific time for checking social media accounts and try to avoid them for the rest of the day. I plan to buy a camera so I won't need to rely on my phone for taking pictures.
Nice synthesis video. I really like the level-headed take. I can definitely vouch for leaving brainrot apps in the app library and leaving your homescreen only populated with apps you want to be using, alongside basically nuking any push notifications besides messages and calendar alerts. I replaced the Reddit icon on my homescreen with a folder full of ebook sources (Libby, Kindle, etc.) and emulators. I definitely still use Reddit, but I do find myself just reading or chilling with a classic JRPG instead in a lot of situations.
These are great suggestions - I really like the idea of putting better distractions in place of worse ones on your home screen! Thanks for the comment 👍
Life has gotten too connected. But we also don’t have control. My device only has RUclips. Other than that, all I use it for is texting aside from the occasional internet look up. The other thing I did was grab an Apple Watch Ultra 2. On days I’m off I can leave my phone in my closet and still be reachable via text/call. Or if I go out I just leave my phone home. You have to find balance. Extremes never work because you get tired of it. Balance also isn’t a set it and forget it method either, you constantly have to keep yourself in check. That goes with anything in life though. I aim for a balanced life.
I removed all social media accounts from my phone and just have work apps I don’t even have RUclips. I have a iPad that I also removed a lot of stuff from but RUclips is on the iPad. Everything else is on my iMac 🖥️ Removed all subscriptions and music and streaming services as well, I listen to vinyl and DVDs, I try to walk daily and attend gym sessions with PT x1 a week and adventure touring on weekends.
I'm getting the slowly. I always have my phone on silent now to avoid the noise but have my smartwatch on vibrate so anything I need like calls or texts I will feel come through. Loaded my ipod up with some cds I got this year so that's good to go as well 😊
I gotten myself an Nokia 3210 4g with extra prepaid number. Then I forward the calls to that So I still can have my smartphone but leave it at home when I feel like it. I also gotten myself a Minidisc. Its so fun recording CDs to that thing and then listen to the songs, typing in the track names xD
"If an application is free, you're the product". Not true. Today, we can find plenty of examples where even if you pay for something, you're still scraped for data.
6:50 I believe boredom has never been more common, look at all these young people on a train with their phones: they look bored to death basically. And when u take a peek at their screens, u understand why
Thanks for this video This subject is so important I never thought I would see the day people live with there phone in there hand . What have we become we all should go flip phone . Great job
In my country we get incoming rockets alerts on our smartphones so it's dangerous for us to turn off all notifications. With all the hate I have for smartphones I think they also saved a lot of lives. At least here.
Agreed you’re definitely in a situation where you want some notifications on at least! Here in Canada we have “emergency alert” notifications for dangerous weather and other events that get blasted to people’s devices, and I think there is no way to turn these notifications off anyways. Be well and stay safe 👍
You ask a question then give your own answer 😂 So yes its possible, people make excuses but they do it themself. Every morning while taking the train i listen to mindset seminars from my smartphone 😊
Yeah I think you definitely can use it for productivity - it just requires some good strategy. Downloading helpful podcasts for when you’re on the go may be useful, or audiobooks for long drives. Using the notes feature to jot down ideas if you don’t have a physical notebook. I think it’s still important to schedule this usage though, so “productivity” doesn’t become an excuse for digital distraction in itself. You could listen to success podcasts or something all day and not take any further action, but then it would be more of a hindrance to real work rather than a help. Hope that helps my friend, and hope you’re doing well :)
one lady i saw on youtube fully turned her iphone into a dumb phone, not even any internet. only 'internet' she uses is the Maps GPS so she has directions. but then she only had phone and text and not even a music app i think
I've spent the last ten years on Facebook and it's only gotten worse. Unlike RUclips, it doesn't help to block off moronic content and let the algorithm curate your daily content; they only fill it up with even more moronic stuff. On the occasions where what gets discussed is interesting and I have insight, I write a paragraph about it letting people know something useful on the topic. However, there will always be people disagreeing about it and have no sense for Necro replies, meaning a popular clip from 2020 might still give me notifications. Even without this conundrum, I notice it's all just a need for chitchat, but that takes place with complete strangers. If I don't know the people and I barely care for their replies, and even hundreds of likes that should please me only starts to get annoying - why am I doing it? RUclips is slightly better but as for Facebook, I really need to stop doing this. It's consuming my life and it's on a platform I don't even like. I would go over to Reddit if it weren't for that I find the interface confusing and that I'd just be even more stuck. Please, de-social media yourself. I will surely try in 2025.
Thanks for sharing your experience - I’ve found a similar feeling toward Facebook over the years, and while I haven’t left the service completely, I do use a mediated approach nowadays. For me I dislike Facebook for the exact reason you mentioned above, but I use group chat functions for certain jobs I do to communicate with my team. I also find Facebook Marketplace to be the most valuable buy and sell for used items at this point, so I use that feature too. But I am sure not to spend more than 5 minutes per day looking at Facebook for other purposes (I try to look at it zero minutes most days). I find youtube to be much more valuable, however I can recognize we all need a bit less screens in general, RUclips included. Perhaps a video on that in the future, and maybe even one on social media in general. Have a great day and thanks for the comment!
@@spencers-adventures We used to make fun of Facebook because people posted their daily meals. Nowadays, you'd be surprised to find any human posted original daily life content whatsoever. It's all just strange pages screaming for attention. I do use it for interest groups though. There are genuinely friendly retro gaming communities and similar, 1980s-90s Lego for example, bit it requires a good admin team. I guess we need to be very particular about what we engage with. Is it groups and content we have actively entered, or is it stuff we just scrolled down to? If it's the latter, I'll try my best not to interact with it in the future. And, even in groups I am a member of, I need to realize it's not my job or my responsibility to answer the most banal questions that people can misunderstand all they want on their own, or that I can freely let other people explain in detail even though it was just a tutorial away for them to find out.
As a product designer, sometimes I feel really pressured of being connected with my tech devices (like, it's what I do, make digital products). But I also love doing hobbies such as writing, reading and making yarn bracelets. Next year I will go back to my offline routine, without any judgment if I'm on my phone in any time. Now, you were on my yt recommendations and I wanna thank you, it was a friendly and great reminder to me to keep going through what I authentically love, thank you so much!
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I started my mindfulness journey back in July with the simple action of removing my phone from the bedroom. Since then, I have slowly started to erode my addiction to the smart lifestyle.
-I swapped my smartwatch out for a normal watch because the constant buzzing on my wrist was slowly driving me insane.
-I uninstalled most apps from my phone, and turned off notifications on any that remain.
-I switched to a small phone full time. I still need to send and receive photos over text from work, so that has limited my options on dumb phones but a small smart phone is a step in the right direction for now.
-I dug my old iPhone 4s out, uninstalled literally everything, and filled it up with music I already own. It still has a headphone jack, and not having to remember to recharge headphones is honestly refreshing.
-I started reading more. All this time I insisted I never had is now filled with books. I'm on track to finish 50 by the end of the year.
One thing I still struggle with is the constant need to entertain myself, always having to fill the void with noise. That's my next battle to keep working on as the new year rolls around. I still feel loads better than I did in July when I started this journey, and the road to self improvement continues.
❤
It is a love and hate relation with our smartphones....
I’m only 1 year into my Apple Watch Ultra, but since day 1 have had notifications off for everything except reminders on it.
Which small phone you have ?
I’ve done something similar. I have a semi-smart watch. It has an actual analog watch, but also can track steps, set an alarm, timer, be used for sports etc. It’s no distraction. I removed my important cards from my phone case, so I don’t even need to bring my phone when I leave home to do groceries or something. I have also used an old phone to be an mp3 player/spotify device. I download some albums for on the road and that’s it. I’ve removed all other apps, as far as possible. When I’m travelling by train, I bring a small book with me. Currently reading a book with Roman myths, so essentially just a compilation of short stories. I even found my old Nintendo DS again, so I can easily play card games, board games and puzzles instead of mindlessly consuming content.
Companies want us addicted to our devices because when we're not on them we can't impulse buy/be inundated with ads for things that the algorithm says we want
Very true!
They make money from us just watching ADs too, so even those of us who don’t impulse buy online are critical for them
@@_____snake Ads can be a great thing, they prop up the entertainment industry with a synergy that has only diminished since cable has started going away. If they would just release an OTA cable app that allowed people to watch live TV for free, cable tv ads would actually mean something again. Maybe Comedy Central could start making original shows again instead of literally not even having ads playing during their ad breaks
I just bought a little wall mounted phone box which I mounted near the door in the living room. During the day, my phone stays in its box. There is even a hole on the bottom of the box for the charger to go through. I have everything on silent except calls. Basically, I’m pretending that my iPhone is an old school landline that sits on the charger until it rings. I even changed the ring tone to an old timey ring just to add to the effect. When I’m done with any call that comes in, it goes directly back into its box.
I tried to do this by keeping the phone laid down on the stand near the door, but for some reason it wasn’t working for me. I needed a real, formal spot for my phone to be in. It’s cut my usage down a lot!
I love that idea of approaching the smartphone like a landline phone - great suggestion! Not sure if you’ve seen my earlier video on the cell2jack but I actually have my phone tethered to a landline phone when I’m home and my cell rings through the landline 👍.
Things I really despise are the annoying sound effects of smartphones. I don't need or want to hear bird chirps for notifications (and I want notifications switched off anyway) or watery bubble sounds when messaging or any other irritating sounds that I often overhear during a train commute or from family members using those phones.
When you start all the tips you have mentioned and you are finally able to leave the phone at home, you realize that literally everyone has a phone stuck in their hand which is sad to see. You go to restaurants where you see families where mom and dad are glued to the phone and the son is given a tablet not knowing the tremendous damage they are doing to themselves. Honestly they are quite depressing those scenes, very similar to a famous Steve Cutts animation. In the end, the phone is a tool, not a dependency.
Go and let them be. Your expression is a form of grace and kindness to others. They will turn to our heavenly father and ask for guidance. Time is limitless when you know you're going to heaven, for the loud is wicked and the quiet obeys strongly. At some point, limits will be made here on Earth. Therefore, it is up to believers to guide the lost people into a peaceful community. Don’t let this directionless world fool you.
@@Jakedziti You're absolutely right, thanks.
3:00 Spencer, I like your idea of a "Brain Poison" folder for various distracting apps and that reminds me of a former roommate I had who, when he moved into his apartment, put a sign on top of his TV that said, "This is furniture" to remind him to not spend countless hours staring at the TV, i.e. staring at a piece of furniture, to motivate him to get out of his place, to go jogging, and to see more of the big wide world outside. It's a great concept for sure. :)
I love that line “this is furniture.” Very cool idea! Thanks for sharing 👍
I have my social media apps set to a 1 hr limit per day. I’ve removed all main sm apps from my main Home Screens. And I try to avoid going on my phone first thing in the morning, as I find that the earlier I start doom scrolling, the quicker my attention diminishes for the day. Loved the vid btw!
Hey Spencer, I have a few tricks to avoid falling down the rabbit hole :
- smartwatches (at least the Apple Watch) can store music for offline listening with a Bluetooth headset
- use digital assistants (Siri, in my case) to interact with your smartphone (add items to a grocery list, get directions, send text messages and call people)
- use RSS feeds reader to keep up with your interest (blogs, RUclips channels, etc)
Finally, use your phone with a purpose in mind is the key.
I never got around to buying a smartphone. I use a flip-phone instead; a new model I bought a few years ago to replace a previous model I used for many years, and it's all I need and it fits perfectly in any pocket without any hassle and I refuse to spend endless hours on a phone anyway. I've never been a fan of endless text messaging either.
I have my laptop when I need it for work, fun, or online viewing, movies or musical enjoyment, etc.
I enjoy my vintage as well as modern audio-video equipment and physical media collection (records, cassettes, reels, CDs, VHS, laserdiscs, DVDs, Blu-rays, 4Ks, etc.) and I use my iPod Classic 7th generation 160 GB device for all of my musical enjoyment when I'm travelling.
I love my Canon DSLR camera for photos and videos and I also have a smaller pocketsize Canon camera for greater convenience and portability.
I really enjoy using separate devices for specific tasks and for what they all do best. :)
I love your approach using separate devices - and I’m sure your attention has been all the better for it!
Which model of flip phone do you have? I currently have an iPhone (I think a 15? But im not sure and dont really care) and have wanted to switch to a flip phone, but I'm still under contract with AT&T for another year and wanted something I could just swap my SIM card over to in the meantime. All I really need is something with somewhat decent GPS as I drive an oder car that doesnt have all that stuff. I'm not even so worried about having spotify because any place that I listen to spotify, I have wifi and will essentially just turn my iPhone into an iPod since its already paid off anyway.
thanks in advance!
Single purpose devices are the easiest way to go honestly. You don't have to manage your use or your time because switching between single use devices mindfully already creates enough friction. I would go as far as having a laptop exclusively for media browsing and social media and putting your productive stuff on a desktop or another laptop just so there's an airgap of friction between using them
very good advice.
keeping my phone away from me keeps me from constantly checking it while working on my desk, but I keep it at a walking distance where I can hear if someone calls me and I go answer. so ditraction free, but also reachable for work/emergancies.
That sounds like a good balanced approach! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍
I just use a flip phone in combination with a chromebook. I only need the phone when I am outside. I do all my banking and investing on the laptop. There have been times when I need to upload good quality pictures of a license , or document . Then I just go to one of many mailing services like Fedex, etc. I hope to never have to buy a smartphone or even a printer. I have always hated the idea of the 'Home Office'. I get frustrated with too many gadgets. Maybe later one day, dunno.
I carry my phone in the back pocket of my backpack. Having that little bit of extra effort to fish it out makes a world of difference.
I often do that when I’m on the go. Great suggestion! Hope you’re well buddy :)
I've been busy writing, developing, editing, illustrated, formatting, and publishing 600,000 words, 350+ non-A.I. illustrations, four *gorgeous* cover designs, a robust website, and 12+ video teasers. 💪😎✌️ That's been my 2018-2024, and I'm going to release DD5 & DD6 over 2025 & 2026.
🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
"Time is the only resource for which no creature may bargain..." --DD1
Thanks for sharing all the good ideas. I have deleted my social media apps from my phone and just check them online with my laptop. this way I have limited access to them. I also set specific time for checking social media accounts and try to avoid them for the rest of the day. I plan to buy a camera so I won't need to rely on my phone for taking pictures.
Another banger from Spencer. Crucial video. Thanks
Thank you!
4:08 That 23 minute number comes from "How long it will take you to return to a task after a distraction."
Great video brother, I definitely need to use some of these tips to kick my smartphone addiction
Glad you liked it buddy!
Nice synthesis video. I really like the level-headed take. I can definitely vouch for leaving brainrot apps in the app library and leaving your homescreen only populated with apps you want to be using, alongside basically nuking any push notifications besides messages and calendar alerts. I replaced the Reddit icon on my homescreen with a folder full of ebook sources (Libby, Kindle, etc.) and emulators. I definitely still use Reddit, but I do find myself just reading or chilling with a classic JRPG instead in a lot of situations.
These are great suggestions - I really like the idea of putting better distractions in place of worse ones on your home screen! Thanks for the comment 👍
Leaving your phone at home defeats the purpose of the phone in a sense of if there’s an emergency.
Life has gotten too connected. But we also don’t have control. My device only has RUclips. Other than that, all I use it for is texting aside from the occasional internet look up. The other thing I did was grab an Apple Watch Ultra 2. On days I’m off I can leave my phone in my closet and still be reachable via text/call. Or if I go out I just leave my phone home. You have to find balance. Extremes never work because you get tired of it. Balance also isn’t a set it and forget it method either, you constantly have to keep yourself in check. That goes with anything in life though. I aim for a balanced life.
I removed all social media accounts from my phone and just have work apps I don’t even have RUclips. I have a iPad that I also removed a lot of stuff from but RUclips is on the iPad. Everything else is on my iMac 🖥️
Removed all subscriptions and music and streaming services as well, I listen to vinyl and DVDs, I try to walk daily and attend gym sessions with PT x1 a week and adventure touring on weekends.
I'm getting the slowly. I always have my phone on silent now to avoid the noise but have my smartwatch on vibrate so anything I need like calls or texts I will feel come through.
Loaded my ipod up with some cds I got this year so that's good to go as well 😊
I gotten myself an Nokia 3210 4g with extra prepaid number. Then I forward the calls to that So I still can have my smartphone but leave it at home when I feel like it. I also gotten myself a Minidisc. Its so fun recording CDs to that thing and then listen to the songs, typing in the track names xD
"If an application is free, you're the product". Not true. Today, we can find plenty of examples where even if you pay for something, you're still scraped for data.
Good point. It’s a bit damned if you do, damned if you don’t. However, I think it’s still most common in free software and services
6:50 I believe boredom has never been more common, look at all these young people on a train with their phones: they look bored to death basically. And when u take a peek at their screens, u understand why
Very true. I’ll add that I see it in the older generations too. Oftentimes the people I see glued to a screen the most are older folks with iPads
Thanks for this video
This subject is so important I never thought I would see the day people live with there phone in there hand .
What have we become we all should go flip phone .
Great job
I just got back into listening to music on minidisc. Now im only on youtube about 20% of the time i was.
In my country we get incoming rockets alerts on our smartphones so it's dangerous for us to turn off all notifications. With all the hate I have for smartphones I think they also saved a lot of lives. At least here.
you're in a different situation.
be safe!
Agreed you’re definitely in a situation where you want some notifications on at least! Here in Canada we have “emergency alert” notifications for dangerous weather and other events that get blasted to people’s devices, and I think there is no way to turn these notifications off anyways. Be well and stay safe 👍
Is it possible to use your smartphone for productivity? I use mine for Japanese studies.
You ask a question then give your own answer 😂
So yes its possible, people make excuses but they do it themself.
Every morning while taking the train i listen to mindset seminars from my smartphone 😊
Yeah I think you definitely can use it for productivity - it just requires some good strategy. Downloading helpful podcasts for when you’re on the go may be useful, or audiobooks for long drives. Using the notes feature to jot down ideas if you don’t have a physical notebook. I think it’s still important to schedule this usage though, so “productivity” doesn’t become an excuse for digital distraction in itself. You could listen to success podcasts or something all day and not take any further action, but then it would be more of a hindrance to real work rather than a help. Hope that helps my friend, and hope you’re doing well :)
@@Mareno33 ah
@@spencers-adventures ah
one lady i saw on youtube fully turned her iphone into a dumb phone, not even any internet. only 'internet' she uses is the Maps GPS so she has directions. but then she only had phone and text and not even a music app i think
Ad blockers for the win.
Awesome videos sorry I’m sooo late
Great video
I've spent the last ten years on Facebook and it's only gotten worse. Unlike RUclips, it doesn't help to block off moronic content and let the algorithm curate your daily content; they only fill it up with even more moronic stuff. On the occasions where what gets discussed is interesting and I have insight, I write a paragraph about it letting people know something useful on the topic. However, there will always be people disagreeing about it and have no sense for Necro replies, meaning a popular clip from 2020 might still give me notifications. Even without this conundrum, I notice it's all just a need for chitchat, but that takes place with complete strangers. If I don't know the people and I barely care for their replies, and even hundreds of likes that should please me only starts to get annoying - why am I doing it? RUclips is slightly better but as for Facebook, I really need to stop doing this. It's consuming my life and it's on a platform I don't even like. I would go over to Reddit if it weren't for that I find the interface confusing and that I'd just be even more stuck.
Please, de-social media yourself. I will surely try in 2025.
Thanks for sharing your experience - I’ve found a similar feeling toward Facebook over the years, and while I haven’t left the service completely, I do use a mediated approach nowadays.
For me I dislike Facebook for the exact reason you mentioned above, but I use group chat functions for certain jobs I do to communicate with my team. I also find Facebook Marketplace to be the most valuable buy and sell for used items at this point, so I use that feature too. But I am sure not to spend more than 5 minutes per day looking at Facebook for other purposes (I try to look at it zero minutes most days). I find youtube to be much more valuable, however I can recognize we all need a bit less screens in general, RUclips included. Perhaps a video on that in the future, and maybe even one on social media in general. Have a great day and thanks for the comment!
@@spencers-adventures We used to make fun of Facebook because people posted their daily meals. Nowadays, you'd be surprised to find any human posted original daily life content whatsoever. It's all just strange pages screaming for attention. I do use it for interest groups though. There are genuinely friendly retro gaming communities and similar, 1980s-90s Lego for example, bit it requires a good admin team.
I guess we need to be very particular about what we engage with. Is it groups and content we have actively entered, or is it stuff we just scrolled down to? If it's the latter, I'll try my best not to interact with it in the future. And, even in groups I am a member of, I need to realize it's not my job or my responsibility to answer the most banal questions that people can misunderstand all they want on their own, or that I can freely let other people explain in detail even though it was just a tutorial away for them to find out.
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Thanks for the insight, I just unsubscribed from you and I'm going to delete YouYube 🙌
Highest order of thinking
As a product designer, sometimes I feel really pressured of being connected with my tech devices (like, it's what I do, make digital products). But I also love doing hobbies such as writing, reading and making yarn bracelets. Next year I will go back to my offline routine, without any judgment if I'm on my phone in any time.
Now, you were on my yt recommendations and I wanna thank you, it was a friendly and great reminder to me to keep going through what I authentically love, thank you so much!