I've been bad for too long. Time to resist the distraction! Time to be free from distraction! Better to stare at a wall than give in to distraction! Even better - mediate!
Similar to this post - Live a Life of Freedom - but simpler!
- START: 05:55: Wake up, exercise, breakfast and ablutions!
- Work & necessary things until 20:00.
- [90 minutes rule] No distraction from drink for > 90 minutes after last drink!
- [90 minutes after 1 rule] No distraction from food until > 1300!
- [After 7 rule] No distraction from forums, porn websites, YouTube until > 1900!
- Need to be in-bed with lights off by 22:25. FINISH!
Priorities: Fitness > Work > Family > Everything Else!
I have quit Instagram (and it feels like a massive relief, like a weight has lifted from my shoulders)! I had over 600 followers. Had done nearly 600 posts. But it was such a time-sink. I was seriously addicted to browsing (mostly looking at the endless pretty ladies). And it was very bad for my mental health. I am happy to have quit.
Other news, I have also quit Facebook!
In the last week or so, I have:
- Pretty much quit Discord (quit then opened a new account for one work related channel)
- Decided to revoke my patronage of one forum (so now there are only 2 forums that I am an active member of)
- Quit Instagram (this was addictive and bad for my mental health).
- Quit Facebook (I didn't do much on this, but less social media is definitely more).
So that means the only time-sinks that I need to free myself from the distraction of are:
- Porn
- YouTube
- Two forums
I may re-open an Instagram or Facebook account in the future if needed (maybe for some research purpose) but will not keep it open for long. It will be a pop-in and pop-out affair. And I have doubts my patronage of the two forums will be forever.
I've reached a point in my life where I don't want any more toys. I don't want any more cars. If anything, I want to reduce my possessions - have less. I want a simple life. And less is definitely more 😊👍