>>10195018>Really need to cut back on[...] the /pol/ threads>I get so easily distracted>I got a smartphone>Do any of you have any advice?>How do I break the cycle of just spending the entire day on a computer/phone screen? Make sure your technology exists in service to you and that you don't exist in service to your technology. Take a look at the Amish approach to assessing tech as a boon or bane to the community. They use some modern technology (e.g., a sect may use cellphones for business but keep them out of the home) but they use it cautiously, with each sect deciding on how a given technology might be made to serve the community:
https://archive.md/5pWKjDitch your smartphone if you don't absolutely need it for work or school. Getting a wristwatch will minimize your excuses to look at your phone and getting a cheap single-purpose MP3 player will eliminate the chance of slipping up with smartphone usage should you desire music at the gym, while driving, etc. Get in the habit of not reflexively checking your phone as soon as a text or alert comes in, you'll find your focus interrupted less frequently and you'll find yourself browsing aimlessly less often--turn off all audio/vibrate alerts that aren't absolutely necessary to the task at hand if you find yourself unable to ignore them. There are browser extensions for keeping track of/limiting time spent on non-productive websites, such as StayFocusd and LeechBlock. Get a small pocket notebook to help replace some of your smartphone functions (a Rite in the Rain pad will survive several trips through the laundry).
Beyond that, you'll need to actually do something with your day. Read a book, improve your garden, train to fight, exercise for health, volunteer in your community, start a family, ....
You need to be the best you that you can be: we're building a better future and you're going to be part of it. While no man is perfect, every man has his part to play.
