This write up is really nice. I'll keep it somewhere safe, and keep following the process until I become less interested in my phone and reset my brain's dopamine receptors. Thank youuuu.
This was such a great and timely read! I’m going to turn off my phone overnight so I don’t reach for it first thing in the morning. It’s a small step, but I’m taking it.
Thank you for sharing. I would start by dropping my phone at home while going to class next week, my attention span during lectures is ridiculously short and I would let you know if I did it successfully🫠. Keep me accountable, this will be hard because that means I would not be with my headphones but but I will try. Even if it's for a day, I will try and see if I will faint or survive
I’m glad you’re inspired to change for the better. Trust me, I know how difficult it is going out without the music, but if you’re already so hooked on it, taking a break or easing it out of your daily habits will be very helpful to your brain.
It’ll be hard at first, but you’ll adjust faster than you think.
This is really good. Sometimes I try to remind myself that I actually exist in a real world, not a virtual one. And when I pick up a book to read in a quiet place, without my phone, my mind becomes the distraction 😹. I literally start imagining different fictional stories and scenarios and getting all these unnecessary ideas (that are usually really cool btw) but they hinder me from continuing the book. It's like, since my brain can't get the dopamine (or dope 🥲), it might as well create some by itself. And it gets very frustrating at times, so I take a short walk to clear it all out.
Sometime ago, when I wanted to read, I would put off my phone.
And then, while reading, I might get tempted to put it on, I might even pick it up but then the stress to put it on and allow it to boot would be stressful so I'll drop it back....why? The stress. That's why.
Why there might not be a perfect way to solve some problems, take the little steps, the very little steps matter!
It’s surprising how easy it actually is. Putting friction between you and the phone will discourage your lazy brain from wanting to always reach out for it.
I wasn’t distracted while reading this!😭
I believe you 😂
Most times I am.
Such a timely read and beautifully written! Will take it as a sign from the universe xx sending love
This write up is really nice. I'll keep it somewhere safe, and keep following the process until I become less interested in my phone and reset my brain's dopamine receptors. Thank youuuu.
You’re welcome!
This was such a great and timely read! I’m going to turn off my phone overnight so I don’t reach for it first thing in the morning. It’s a small step, but I’m taking it.
It’s a bigger step than you realise and the results will be massive if you’re consistent with it. Goodluck!
Thank you for sharing. I would start by dropping my phone at home while going to class next week, my attention span during lectures is ridiculously short and I would let you know if I did it successfully🫠. Keep me accountable, this will be hard because that means I would not be with my headphones but but I will try. Even if it's for a day, I will try and see if I will faint or survive
I’m glad you’re inspired to change for the better. Trust me, I know how difficult it is going out without the music, but if you’re already so hooked on it, taking a break or easing it out of your daily habits will be very helpful to your brain.
It’ll be hard at first, but you’ll adjust faster than you think.
I’ll try my best to keep you accountable also 😂
This is so good, Ebun! Wow. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Glad you liked it
Nahhh but the question got mee😂😂😂
I literally dropped my phone three times to sip pepsi in the course of reading this
😂😂😂
Not me watching a movie, reading this, doing some testnets and scrolling through Instagram all at the same time.
God abeg.
😂😂😂we’re all guilty tbh
This is really good. Sometimes I try to remind myself that I actually exist in a real world, not a virtual one. And when I pick up a book to read in a quiet place, without my phone, my mind becomes the distraction 😹. I literally start imagining different fictional stories and scenarios and getting all these unnecessary ideas (that are usually really cool btw) but they hinder me from continuing the book. It's like, since my brain can't get the dopamine (or dope 🥲), it might as well create some by itself. And it gets very frustrating at times, so I take a short walk to clear it all out.
the brain is really interesting in the way it works
Sometime ago, when I wanted to read, I would put off my phone.
And then, while reading, I might get tempted to put it on, I might even pick it up but then the stress to put it on and allow it to boot would be stressful so I'll drop it back....why? The stress. That's why.
Why there might not be a perfect way to solve some problems, take the little steps, the very little steps matter!
It’s surprising how easy it actually is. Putting friction between you and the phone will discourage your lazy brain from wanting to always reach out for it.
This has reminded me to make conscious efforts to take breaks from my devices and the internet. Thank you because it was very much needed.😂
You’re welcome. Glad someone got the message.
I love love this!
Thank you!
Damn!
In short, my brain is a dopamine crackhead because I definitely got distracted halfway through this post😭
The harsh truth😂 Alas, you are not alone because I got distracted a billion times writing it