Break the Twitch
Love Your Attention, Build Better Habits
I’ve been on my minimalism journey for about a year and a half, but the change that has come from it has already been impactful. In a way, decluttering my home and life to focus on the essential has become more than after-work and weekend activity.
I would love to say that my smartphone use is completely under control, but that would be a bold-faced lie.
While I’m much more conscious of the times that I might get distracted, the temptation to look at my phone still persists. It’s just so darn easy to pick up my phone and mindlessly scroll through Twitter while I’m sitting at the kitchen table having a snack. That being said, it’s definitely not the ideal way to spend that time and could be significantly improved.
[Read more…] about Three Places To Put Away The SmartphoneHello, my name is Anthony and I have a problem. My father-in-law caught this majestic moment of me taking a sunset picture during our visit to Arizona last week. While I promise that I did not have my phone in front of my face for more than a short while to capture a few images, I do find it pretty funny. This could be a poster for Break the Twitch, couldn’t it? I couldn’t help but laugh when I got the email with this and a few other pictures in it. It certainly did get me questioning just how much time I do spend on my phone.
[Read more…] about Observations from Tracking Smartphone UseAfter a third successful run of minsgame, I’m left thinking about what’s next. One of the reasons the minimalist game seems to work so well is that it starts out with a ridiculously easy challenge and works up from there. Establishing an easy win right away, by getting rid of just one thing, and building on that success.
[Read more…] about A Simple Approach To Long-Term Goals
The very first step of transitioning to a simple or minimalist lifestyle is often overlooked. When looking for the best way to start minimizing our possessions, we’re often guided towards decluttering, donating and purging. While this is absolutely a step on the simple living path, it’s not necessarily the best way to start.
The interesting part is that the first step requires absolutely nothing, no resources or time commitment. It is literally the simplest way to get started — but it certainly is not the easiest.
Ready for this?
[Read more…] about The Best Way To Start Minimizing
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. – Annie Dillard
I have to wonder what my parents must have thought when, as a five-year-old, I arrived home and allegedly told them I wanted to be a garbage collector when I grew up.
While that particular phase didn’t last very long, I do remember a recurring pattern of responses I’d get from adults. I’d answer the ‘So, what do you want to be when you grow up?’ question, and then I’d hear this:
[Read more…] about How We Spend Our Days