It has been a few months since I last posted. Part of this is because I was failing for a few months. I kept the social media apps off my phone, BUT I started using my phone’s web browser to scroll Instagram for hours a day again.
SO. I have now gotten through my smartphone and uninstalled everything that is not an only-functional app. This means my phone has: calling, texting, maps for emergencies, and music that consists of only downloaded songs for offline listening. I will also use my phone camera to take a photo in a quick moment, but I’m trying to use my point-and-shoot digital camera instead.
Limiting this and placing my phone in one room with the ringer on for emergency calls only has dropped my screen time significantly again. My screen time on Saturday was 6 minutes TOTAL and it was all spent in the text messages app seeing pictures of my niece and nephew.
I use my smartphone like a landline at home (making phone calls?! with my voice?!) and I keep it with me for emergencies when I’m out and about. I mean, I keep it with me for emergencies and offline music.
When I use Instagram or Facebook, I use them on my computer. When I watch YouTube, I watch it on my computer or my TV. That’s about all that I do online as well as writing here.
I’ve been reading the Terry Pratchett disc world Death series. I’ve been crocheting a (plain) blanket. I’ve been working my day job. I’ve been spending time with my toddler. I’ve been writing in my bullet journal.
Previously, I was spending 6-8 hours (!!!!!!) on my smartphone. Per. Day. I am immensely proud that I’ve brought that number down to 6-8 minutes per day and that I’ve made progress on all the above items instead.
In the next couple of weeks or days, I am going to begin writing more often and sharing some more photos of the single-use tools that I am using in my day to replace the use of my smartphone. I will also share some of the resources that I enjoy that are a source of inspiration for me to keep away from my smartphone.
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