Go Analog
How many times has this happened to you?
You pull your phone out to look something up real quick, you get sidetracked, and 15 minutes later you remember you were going to do something… but can’t remember what?
I realized this kept happening to me whenever I used my phone as a calculator during a math class. I’d pull it out to do a calculation and get sidetracked.
So I spent 10 dollars and got a scientific calculator that can do everything I need, without the risk of distraction.
And that got me thinking…
Whenever possible, we should go analog again.
Instead of using our phone for everything, we should revert back to simpler tools instead.
Wear a watch (not a smart watch)
Use a timer
Buy an alarm clock so you don’t need your phone in your room
Carry a notebook to write stuff down.
Buy a cheap camera to take pictures
Is this the most optimal or convenient way to live?
I guess not.
But is it optimal or convenient to be distracted 100x a day?
Definitely no.