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I already read it, but I'll read it again.
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.I already read it, but I'll read it again.
I can agree with finding a goal and working towards it. I find myself seeking distractions like YouTube, Reddit, and Instagram when I don't have a specific goal or a to-do list for the day.You should have goals, a plan, a to-do list, and then your focus is on executing those things.
"...you just haven’t found a strong enough reason to tap into that power."The point I’m making is YOU DO HAVE THE POWER TO SUCCEED at this endeavor, you just haven’t found a strong enough reason to tap into that power.
The same exercise can be applied to virtually anything, like smoking. If offered $1m to stop, people will execute and find their power. And yet, that power is always inside yourself, you just haven’t given yourself a good reason to use it.
Thank God I don't use my phone for apps like YT, etc........I have the same addiction - for me, it's YouTube and Pinterest. I created the account because I saw your post while Googling "Action faking with social media."
I've deleted the apps, dusted off my Kindle (I use it when I have downtime instead of scrolling through Pinterest), and used an app called Freedom to block the websites from my desktop. It prevents me from mindless browsing because typing youtube.com on my browser when bored is now a habit. I'm on day one and feel like an addict on withdrawal, but it will pay off soon.
Good luck. It takes ~66 days to build a habit, so hopefully, by Thanksgiving (if you celebrate it), you'll no longer feel the cravings.
Downloaded, thanks man.One thing that helped me was using a minimalistic phone design. This is called Indistractable Launcher for Android.
Below is what my home and app screen look like. Apps are just text and no icon, and you need to specifically search within a long list to find what you're looking for.
I don't think I'll ever go back to a traditional phone interface again. Ive found this much more effective than just deleting apps.
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This is also a problem that I have. Even if I'm aware that social media are distractions, there are still times when I want to cheat on myself and reward myself with quick browsing on social media. Then that quick browsing would unfortunately turn into hours of mindless social media scrolling. I deleted the distracting apps on my phone but I would still find ways to access social media on my browsers.I always try to be more productive by avoiding destructions like social media generally cheap dopamine. The more I try the more I fail. Because of these loops I end up being action faker. What do you advice me.
I have gone through periods of my life feeling the same as you, and here are some things that have helped me-I always try to be more productive by avoiding destructions like social media generally cheap dopamine. The more I try the more I fail. Because of these loops I end up being action faker. What do you advice me.
Yes, strong goals help a lot. I no longer have time to veg out on YouTube because I'm too busy working on my business.Thank God I don't use my phone for apps like YT, etc........
But I spend a LOT of time on YT on my desktop.........
Cold Turkey is the solution I believe........it's just like Alcohol......AA is the only thing that works.......
And yeah.......you need a goal that is strong enough to kick all distractions like that to the curb.....
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You lack trust with yourself, if u said to yourself, "I'm going to do 100 pushups today" ur subconscious knows u won't follow through.I always try to be more productive by avoiding destructions like social media generally cheap dopamine. The more I try the more I fail. Because of these loops I end up being action faker. What do you advice me.
I just saw a good video on breaking bad habits. How the Monks do it:You lack trust with yourself, if u said to yourself, "I'm going to do 100 pushups today" ur subconscious knows u won't follow through.
Simple.
Now to gain ur trust back, u need to start compounding small wins.
And this is why things like - waking up on first alarm, making bed, being punctual, putting back stuff u took out of ur drawer are so important. They form trust, ur subconscious will know - " yes he does things he say".
As simple as that.
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