Giving up my smartphone for a minimal phone (brick phone) ✨
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
- Hey lovelies, Hope you're doing well, todays video is all about my process of giving up my smartphone permanently into just using a minimal mobile pay as you go phone. I hope you love this video and enjoy! love youuuu xxxxxxx
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Me, watching on my smartphone: interesting
Me, watching on my smart tv: curious
Me too kk
😂😂😂
Lol
Lol same
I’m 25 and Being bored as a child (without a cell phone and barely a computer) always forced you to have an imagination and sparked creativity to go find something to do, and that just doesn’t happen for me anymore because I’ll go straight to my phone. Can anyone else relate?
24 and it's exactly the same for me. 600%. And now I've gotten scared that even if I give up my smartphone, even just for a bit at a time or all together, it might not help me get my creativity back. I feel like I'll always just be 'behind' now
I'm 25 too. I spent so much time as a kid outside, my tiny garden felt like it was acres wide. Everything was so enchanting and brand new everyday. Luckily my phone isn't attached to me anymore, it was as a teenager. But now I spend my time housekeeping, cleansing, making things, painting and a lot of time in my garden!
Yes chile.. We gotta run from this social media bs before we become robots. Seriously.
Yes ! I'm an artist from before technology and when I was addicted to social media I made the least amount of work. Now I limit everything that isnt art. Just keep creating, social media is programmed to be addicting and to take your time, so letting go is life changing.
@@wildfire9635 well... you should try, not say 'what if'.....
The second we can figure out how to get Uber on a flip phone, I'm sold.
Everyone in the comments: "uHmMMM? tAxiS?"
@@damondominique buy samsung z fold, its a flip phone you can use to get uber 🤭🤠🤯
You can always keep your smartphone for uber/social media apps when needed.
most major places have wifi nowadays
A cab app, a GPS enabled map app, an online payment app (google pay or something like that) and a portable hotspot bundled in a rugged flip phone .. that all I need to be it my daily driver but, such phones are not widely available. However, there are mobile OS like "kai OS" that pack these features.... so, there is a possibility but, again, the cost of those devices are expensive
Where i come from we don't have uber- only taxies and they work with apps, mostly, so I now ride a bike :D That on the other hand encouraged me to drink less.
Harmony: 3 hours on social media is still quite a lot
Me and my 8.5 hour average screen time:
👁👄👁
19.6 hours a day
I'm on my phone all day like its my tv and everything
mine's 19 hours😭 but then my phone broke so.. karma
14 hours a day is unhealthy for me but who is gonna stop me
Good god! Yall might have an addiction
Our society is turning into an episode of Black Mirror
Fr fr..
Yeah... I was just thinking that. I’m honestly shocked this is like a video... like this is a shocking thing,
Tbh it’s always been an episode of black mirror
@Gates of Gergovia Where are the zombies then
It already it.
Nothing angers me more than seeing a baby or a toddler with a phone planted in their face. How do parents not realise what an affect that has? When we watched tv as kids in the 90s, it was far away from us. No child ever sat directly in front of the tv for long, or we would have been told it's bad for our eyes. But yet now, babies have phones held up to their face and no one blinks an eye. It's terrifying and sad :( No one thinks about a child's brain, eyes, lack of imagination and development due to this.
Yes! i definitely don't want to give my children phones until they're way older.
I feel the same way I babysit for a couple of friends of mine and the one-year-old likes to watch was on my phone and I always hold it in arm’s-length away whenever she’s in my arms and I have something playing because I know it’s not good for my eyes to be so close to my phone let alone her little eyes.
You are so right. My sister-in-law's kids start their day and end their day with phones in their face. I try not to make a big deal about it but I can see the effect it has on them. They get fussy when it dies and throw tantrums, even if we have the exact same netflix show on television and now they "can't sleep" without it. Phones are temporary babysitters imo. It definitely makes me uncomfortable, but it's cemented the fact that my children will use a phone when they can pay for it themselves.
Virtual reality is waaaaaaay better for children under two than having one of those dam smartphones planted in their face.
I hate seeing toddlers too.
It you cant completely give out your smartphone try this:
- stop paying for 3G ( that way when your outside of your home you cant use your phone for much except calls and taking pictures)
- when you are at home put your phone in a drawer when you don't need it
- delete the most addictive apps and yes that includes youtube as well 😤
- forse yourself to not touch your phone for at least an hour after you wake up an an hour before bed
- always log off of apps after your done using them (some apps like messenger don't have the log off option but if you go in your settings and clear the catche of the app it will automatically log you out)
This is smart
Perfect
i’d say youtube isn’t that bad. i’m way more productive when i play videos in the background. i also listen to ASMR at night to help my anxiety. and it’s much easier to be honest, open and entertaining through a video than it is on instagram
thank you so much! this is exactly what i needed
I still use TH-cam but I make a playlist of the videos I want to watch (for example inspiration videos and witch videos) I only watch the videos of my playlist and I usually only add 2 per day. this way you prevent watching non-stop and you only see what is really important to you.
With everything being online now because of the pandemic, I find myself deleting and then re-downloading social media weekly. I hate how addictive it is, and I can feel that it impacts my mental health, but for my job and school I need social media to keep up to date. It’s a tough balance ://
Me too, I have to use facebook and WhatsApp for university and I hate it
So do I, I am obliged to use Messenger and Viber for my job and I really hate it.
Absolutely! I need to force myself to just delete social media and just live life. Good luck with your journey!
FOR REAL
You can get apps to lock you out of the addictive ones
I also have "brick" phone and I think I'm happier, my life seems more peaceful.
Glad to find other brick phone pals.
yesyeyes
I even find them a lot cuter lol
The last time i was looking back a lot how it was to have one and now i want to go back to a brick phone but idk if it's possible because my uni class and all my friends obviously communicate about it sooo you know. I want to change it but i really don't know if it's possible because of that:(
@@nicoleheron I looked up if a brick phone could possible have whatsapp and yees one specific nokia can have it and i think i'll buy it soon
I'll use it only for that nothing other social media ☺️ i'm really looking forward to it but i think the first few montha or weeks it'll be reaally strange 😅
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@@nicoleheron thank you! It's so nice knowing that people who thinks the same way exists and give you motivation and stuff 💜
I'm 16 and I'm getting rid of my smartphone in 2021. Over lockdown I really realised how dependent I have become on social media and Ive decided I can't go on living on a screen for 6 hours + a day. Maybe I'll come back to this video at the end of next year and give an update :)
UPDATE! Best decision I've ever made, since getting rid of my old phone I've been able to spend my time making art and music, met some amazing friends, and I got better grades than I could have imagined for my GCSEs in the summer. Also in general I just have more time to think and I feel a lot more at peace with life, and can prioritise what matters. Getting rid of my phone obviously hasn't solved everything but it has changed my life and I really urge anyone who is thinking of doing the same thing to do so. Honestly just stop watching youtube videos about phone addiction and do something about it yourself, you won´t regret it!! xx
i’m 14 and i wanna do the same :) only just getting rid of social media since it’s the main reason i’ve felt like i’m not doing enough in my day!! i realize most of the time when im bored i go straight to my phone instead of something else lol
did u do it
@@gracieb9753 Oo i didn’t give up my smart phone but i gave up social media i felt so much better and i learnt a lot, i was able to do so much more aswell !!! :D
Yesss
me too. i use it as a distraction and the times i’m not on it i feel my emotions. i cant face them if i’ve got it in my eyes lol
I've watched dozens of 'I got rid of my smartphone' videos.
Yours sealed the deal for me. Life's too short to keep wondering what it's like - time to take action.
how is that going? 2 years later?
@@rob2662 Damn, I never ended up doing it. I can't believe I said that two years ago. I bought a dumbphone and used it, but my work requires a smartphone...when that's no longer the case, I'd love to get rid of it.
As someone that has struggled with maladaptive daydreaming and dissociation since childhood I
I've found that cutting down on social media and being more present in my surroundings has worked wonders. I want to eventually give up my smartphone and go to a brick phone but I'll admit it sounds very daunting! It's encouraging to hear from someone that has been successful in doing so :)
Thank you for this video Harmony! x
I have the same problem pls help me
Man I want to do the same. I have the same problem with the maladaptive daydreaming. Hopefully this could help
I have not ditched my smartphone, but I have deleted/deactivated all of my social media. YT is the closest and only thing close to social media I still have on my phone. It's been liberating and wonderful and I don't have any plans of going back to any social media platforms.
i did the same thing in december and it really helps a lot
Same. It’s hard to give up my smartphone, I don’t have wifi and I need a phone to do my banking, log my work hours through my app, using maps... but like you I did delete my social media except for TH-cam. Even that makes a huge difference
I also did this! I've felt so much better, too. Good for you!
I've done the same thing. Never felt so free in my life.
Im on the road to doing the same sis.. I feel like social media plays a big part in the corruption of our gen today
took a trip to spain and forced myself to not use any map apps/my phone but rather to ask people and it was the most rewarding and gratifying experience. I met so many great and kind people!
I'm a French exchange student in Germany, and i forced myself to actually ask people for help in the street - not knowing the language at the beginning - and it's like the most satisfying thing. Then people get curious about you and ask you questions and stuff
Hello! I apologies i haven't uploaded in a while, this video had some major problems with uploading and it took like a 8 tries to upload. Love you all so much, thanks for sticking by and being amazing and ill be back soon xxxxxx
Maybe that's a sign? YT have become a Terminator land more & more. I only come here for few channels haven't move away from YT. There're other websites are less control like lbry, brandnewtube, bitchute, & more.
Thank you for taking the time you need! Absolutely been LOVING the content lately, and I'm happy to patiently wait for it ^_^
Hey! I LOVE the strength and the effort you put in this journey, and you're really inspiring, I might try it as well someday! I just have a question: what about all the new waste you come to generate? Like all those bits of paper, having to print down bus times, buying cds, buying stuff to supply for what the phone once provided you ...how do you cope with that? I'm curious to know your take on it! :) cheers from Italy ^^
I've had some problems lately too on my channel, but then I found out it was my firewall that was causing the problem. So, I had to disable it while I was uploading, and then resume it straight afterward. :)
@@eduardotorres6108 brandnewtube lol?! hx for the tips, that sounds interesting!! :D
there’s no better time than now to revive my pink razr cell phone yaaaaaa
I just looked at my screen time for the first time in a while and saw that my average for this week has been 10hrs and 2 min/day... Mind you, I don't even have the time for this, I am working full time. I am losing my sleep. It's hitting me how awful that is right now. I just did the math, and if this week reflected the rest of the year, I would have spent 42% of this year on my phone. It is definitely time for a change or break. Thank you for this post! It was the reminder I needed to be present.
I try to use my smartphone as little as I can. The other day, I had a conversation with my mom about "being bored." She said that her friend needed money to buy a tablet for her four year old because she got bored a lot. It really confused her when I told her that she needed to learn to be bored. Like, I will sit and just watch my chickens or cats or hell, the leaves falling from the trees but a four year old needs cartoons at ALL HOURS?!
I was born in the 80s so I've seen how phones have evolved. Life was so much better before phones took over , I've seen society change for the worst. The fact that people need to question if they can live without their smartphone is probably the scariest part. Life will continue with or without smartphones. We just have to take back control 😊
I quit my smartphone a year ago and I still believe it's the best decision I've ever made. Kinda hoping that people get encouraged by this video because I truly think it would be so much better for anyone.
I want to do this so bad. I’m honestly over my phone. I’ve deleted IG for the time being cause I’m just over it. I don’t like social media and my head feels muffled and painful because of it. Plus I have a laptop, I can do my lessons there and go on TH-cam should I want to. I’m very tempted now and didn’t realise that this was an option till I saw this video! Thank you for this xx
Me: yeah smartphones bad! I want to feel boredom!
Also me: watching on smart phone and avoiding boredom
I also used to use my phone to bury my emotions. This year I finally decided to see a therapist, and uncovered a lot of crap that I had never fully recovered from. I will say it's thanks to my current boyfriend who helped me put down my phone and reconnect to the world through walks, hikes, and time in nature.
When I visited my partner's family in upstate rural New York, I had NO service and I chose not to connect to his families wifi. I had the best week I've had in years because I was forming real bonds with him and his family, experiencing a new place, and enjoying myself. The only time I was on my phone was to take photos (I opted not to take my camera, otherwise I would have used it instead), check the weather, or read. I think my screen time was 30 minutes at most that whole week and it felt amazing, and I didn't miss a THING. I've also limited how often I am on social media and when I am "allowed" to use it and it's felt nice. Thank you for this video! I was thinking about your videos this morning and I take this (and the new moon!) as a sign that I should limit more.
Honestly, I’m having a horrible day, but hearing from you just brightened it a bit. Keep it up!
When I was a kid it used to be we watched too much TV. So I gave up TV. Some people listen to music incessantly. Always with earbuds on. Now it's phones. I don't really talk to strangers and my family outings can be tense with questions and comment about my life. Ef that.
On a much smaller scale, the things I have done to reduce my smart phone usage are to deactivate my social media, I use a book planner with actual pen and paper, I keep my phone in my purse instead of my pocket (harder to get to), I keep a rubik's cube in my purse as well... when I get the urge to scroll, I fiddle instead. So much we can do to get on our own way 🖤
Hope your weekend gets better x
A lot of the things we use smartphones for are optional. The device itself isn't bad - it's the way we use them. You don't have to justify having one or give it up to take steps to adjust the way you use it or rely on a smartphone. If it helps you to switch to a different type of mobile phone, do it. If not, don't. Everyone is different and we have different needs!
Yes. this. thank you.
It’s also not entirely our fault, because the apps we use a lot is ment to be addictive
Exactly!!! The point is to make good use out of it and that’s the biggest challenge as well. Switching to a brick phone is relatively easy compared to maintaining your smartphone and using it only to the extent that benefits you. At the end of the day, a smartphone is super useful and convenient
Exactly..I have a smart phone but I don't have Facebook or Instagram or other social media . So I get the benefits of a smart phone without being addicted to it
@@teehee5700 that's more a reason why we need to get back in control of our own lives rather than than being a slave to tech companies.. people dont take our power, we hand it over.
It's so interesting to hear you describe having to do things in ways I just never stopped doing, even after having a smart phone -- paper shopping lists, keeping a written diary and planner, reading novels, being bored, listening to CDs, sitting in silence. I don't really think about this stuff a lot but it's always really interesting to me to hear that other people just don't do those things!
I'm definitely older than you, and smart phones came into my life at a later time, so I'm not sure if that's part of why the relationship to the smart phone is just so different. This was a really interesting video!
I do all these things too, lol.. except CDs. Because in my elder years (mid 30s), I decided vinyl records are my thing 😂
it is the reason... also if you don't have high tendencies to be addicted to something or trauma that you're coping with in an unhealthy way and just haven't gotten over that can also be why it's not affecting you so much
haha same I had to lisen to that part again, I was like "what? relearning o plan in a calendar and write lists?" but yeah I am 31 I think it has to do with that
Out of curiosity, what’s your average screen time?
I’m 32 so I remember the “good old days” even before basic mobile phones when you would have to make plans with your friends at school and if one of you didn’t show up (because your parents wouldn’t let you out or whatever) you wouldn’t know why until the next day.
I literally was looking at a different phone plan last night thinking maybe it would be better for me to do something more minimal, and then this video comes up and it confirms that this is what I should do. Thank you, Harmony!
Me too!
I just switched from unlimited plan to limited one
I don't even know why I have a smartphone. I mostly use it as an overpriced MP3 player and when it isn't doing that it functions as a paper weight to keep things from blowing off my desk lol.
I wonder if they still make brick phones with mp3 capabilities? My one brick phone 12 years ago did have that feature.
literally the only reason I haven’t gotten rid of mine is the devastating loss of losing all my music 😂
i have a flip phone and i get all my music for free and I have the radio too!
I definitely think people should have 'no screen' weeks to bring things into perspective every now and then. I delete all my social media for 1-4 weeks every now and then and than helps a lot in resetting my relationships with apps once they start to become toxic again (by design). I'm attached to Instagram way less, I don't have the hardest time not using Twitter. The only app I'm still on a lot is TH-cam. Which is definitely something I'm trying to work on since it does eat up your time no matter how much the content is educational or entertaining.
Same 💕
That’s a challenge 1-4 weeks without social media but that’s a challenge that I wanna take, ya feel?! And Sammme youtube is so hard to set a limit on how many hrs I wanna consume
I mainly just use Snapchat because a lot of my close friends have it and I have a lot of things saved there but I keep notifications
try to unsub from people that produce boring, brain-numbing garbage. i.e "I SPENT 6000.00 ON {x} CLOTHES!!!" or "BIG HAUL!!!" a lot of youtubers just flaunt how much money they have, and in turn, makes the viewer feel like shit for not being able to spend as much as them. it's all subtle programming. i recommend unsubbing from people that make you feel anxious/doubt yourself- I'm sure you probably have a few that make you feel inferior. into the garbage they go :)
I support this SO much! I mean I personally am really into this "stop scrolling, eliminate the tech/social negativity" movement, but what's most important is that you found this and did it in the way that is so positive for you!! I keep hearing about people doing this brick phone route, and I admire that so much! I think there are so many people who should try this and whom it could really really help!
For anyone who's confused and torn about this whole thing: I'm actually in the "still have a smartphone, but not social media" camp - I find the planner, camera, music, audiobook and texting functions to be positive things I don't feel the need to give up, but I'm pretty close to just deleting all my social media. You don't have to completely go brick phone if it will create more stress for you than good, BUT you HAVE to be honest about 1) how much time you're spending "scrolling" 2) whether it's positive or negative for you to have a smartphone at all and/or use certain apps. I know many many people who it's a self control issue where, they can't just delete their social media apps or whatever, if they have a smartphone, they'll just get them back. In that case you should 100% use Harmony's guidance and try the brick phone route. But just because I never liked social media and I don't personally feel the need to use it all the time, I'm not ditching my smartphone, because i use it more as a device, and that's a route you can take if it's positive for you! I personally find texting to be positive because my friends I text with are a source of joy, but someone else might find texting to be addictive, negative, and contact with people who bring them down - you have to do what's best for YOU. I really support anyone who wants to give up their smartphone, but just wanted to mention it's not the only choice between cold turkey and staying a slave to it :) If you're very honest with yourself, you can keep the elements that are not coping mechanisms/distractions.
I saw the title and thought "another signal" I want to do this but this smartphone is my tool in this dumb pandemic :( so glad you took the step tho. It's a nice thing to do
Same I usually don’t spend much time on my phone except while doing tedious chores or exercising but now it’s one of the few entertainments I have left when I’m not working
Sameeee i would ditch it but its my only tool for studying online for uni
I'm going to be obsessed about this solution you have presented... I feel so dependent on my phone and I hate it! I want to break up with it... Sounds scary but I do believe you that it's so worth it!
After finishing this video, I decided to finish making myself lunch and eating without some form of mind-occupying entertainment like I normally would and just let myself think.. It took all of 2 minutes for the tears to start.
think I’m gonna make this a part of my daily practice. 👍🏻😌👌🏻thanks, Harmony✨
I remember when I was 16 I CRIED because I was so happy to be felling bored and my parents thought that I was crazy. That was the last time I felt bored, and now I´m 21
and everybody clapped
what do you mean that was just in 2015 & why did you cry then?
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Well its not quite normal to cry cause you feel happy because you are bored. Who cries out of happiness because they are bored?
Is no one going to mention the beautiful hand tattoos 🥺 they look so cute
this is amazing. I logged out of all my social media a few weeks ago and deleted all the apps so I could focus on school. AND WOW! The effects that I've experienced is insane. I've been happier, less anxious, and learning to be totally okay in just SILENCE. I kept youtube because I'm more a silent observer and it's like Netflix for me. And I feel amazing.
im going to try this omg
hi! I've been thinking about giving up my phone too, and just get away from technology and negative stereo types on the internet. I think it will be nice to appreciate more nature and other small things. you looks so happy and healthy. blessed be!
“i’ve just become so uninterested in sharing things and more interested in doing things”
wow. yeah that got me
i’m doing this soon! with lockdown here in ireland, i’m online for school, to be social, 24/7, all day everyday. i need a BREAK. social media no longer feels fun
just deleted social media from my phone. I've watched this video a few times now and I'm excited to begin my own journey of digital minimalism
What scared me the most was when I saw how my older sister (millennial) and my parents can easily have fun banter and chit chat with people that work in shops and actually become acquainted with them. Never had that so far in my life, being 20 years old now I can start making that change.
I actually bought my prepaid phone today! I’m saving numbers into my new phone and then this one is getting shut off. ❤❤❤❤ loved the video.
As someone who went years without a phone back in 2016-2018, I can honestly say it was the easiest and most enjoyable time of my life - aside from the process of overcoming my depression and anxiety during that time, it made it easier for me to do so . And even now I have a phone mainly for work purposes and I still find myself forgetting to grab my phone when I leave the house. I think it's important to develop that disconnect between us and tech, severing that attachment .
it's the constant checking of something whenever we have a free moment... whatever that thing is, isn't just social media, once you stop checking that thing all the time and just let yourself be bored or be in a situation where you have nothing but your own mind and experience, that's when the true growth comes
I'm 21 and have decided I'll be going on this journey too. Digital escapism is my coping method that I would use to avoid pain of my own mistakes and insecurities. I'm done using people, social media and drugs to validate myself.
WOOOOWWWW UNFORTUNATELY I HAVENT SEEN yours videos for a long long time!! you changed a lot! three years ago you were my inspiration and still be! thank you for nice job on youtube and instagram! and its soooo cool that youtube showed me this video!
Your outfit is giving me some real Christmas vibes 🎄
just wanted to leave a comment to say how much i've been appreciating and enjoying seeing and hearing you talk about your personal growth!! it's been so fascinating watching you grow over the years and i feel like i've grown along with you since i started watching years ago! i've been neglecting my own personal spiritual and mental journey for a while now (very much that kind of scrolling or doing anything to not think - i think i've been in a state of general unconsciousness) and this alongside other things has inspired me to take a leap (at least for a short while to see what happens) to uninstall most of the social media on my phone! i've also just embarked on trying to meditate for even just 5 minutes every day again, feels good to be investing meaningfulness in myself again xx
I can't give up my smartphone because I have to use it for school. So what I did is that I deleted all of my social media/addictive apps. Now I watch netflix or youtube on my computer when I'm at home instead of scrolling through social media every time that I'm slightly bored. I feel a lot happier and days actually feel longer.
Great video, Harmony! For many teenagers a life without smartphone feels impossible so thank you for spreading this very important message!
I like legit never comment on YT videos but shit this really helped me realize why I'm so sad and constantly experiencing not connecting to the world and feeling like I'm living in a fantasy. You really started something and helped me so much with this, I never related to something this much, thank you so much Harmony 💕
i would 1000% do this if everyone around me didn’t solely use whatsapp and instagram DMs
I hate whatsapp sooooo much but same. Everyone around me uses it and it annoys me so much.
@@Bildlichunbekannt it’s like people pay for texts and calls with a provider for no reason? We don’t need all these apps all the time
I just recently left WhatsApp and Instagram. Initially, that was one of my main thoughts too, but I sent out a message to my contacts saying I'll be available through text, or email, or even video call (Zoom, Duo, etc) and I have started to mainly focus on having in personal relationships. People who care about you or want to meet with you in real life WILL make the effort to text, call, or even email. I have had three in-person meetings with people I hadn't seen in months (its been a week and a half since I deleted it all) because social media creates such a false sense of closeness, in each meet up we spoke for 2 hours straight, just catching up on life. I realized how much I missed out on, how pressured social media makes you feel to look one way but secretly you're lonely, etc. Don't let that hold you back. My struggles with contentment, comparison, and even trust issues have decreased immensely since getting rid of those apps, my relationship feels more secure than ever, because I'm not constantly comparing, my thoughts don't taunt me the way they used to, and I have gotten to do numerous DIY projects in place of waiting around for texts, or posting or scrolling through media endlessly. It's possible and it is truly life-giving. Give it a try!
My dad bought a flip phone with WhatsApp built into to it!
@Diogo I believe there are flip phones that have WhatsApp.
Wow! This video came to me as the perfect time. I’m trying to take a 6 month break from social media, but I haven’t been able to break away with my phone. Thanks for sharing your journey.
I honestly did this recently & it has made the BIGGEST impact ever on my lifestyle, mental health & so forth. I connect with only those really valuable to me these days and am so much more present in my life. So many people thought I was ridiculous for doing this but I don't even care because I feel so much more balanced now. Thank you for sharing this Harmony & normalizing the idea a little more! Your videos are so refreshing in more ways than one xx
Good on you. I've got a Nokia brick and feel the same. Shoutout from Perth, Australia
@@bensomes7662 I love that. Honestly, makes a world of difference being able to focus more on life & less on socials!
@@tiaverica3419 Exactly!
@@bensomes7662 Thanks for the comment, it's actually cool to have someone relate!
I deadass recently set a goal to give up my smartphone for a minimal phone for 2021 and I when I told people I got really negative feedback and I was even thinking of just never minding it, so I appreciate you making this video and sharing your experiences because I feel way more reassured that I want to give up my smartphone!
I feel like coping mechanisms are usually labeled so because they’re positive instead of toxic. Toxic “coping mechanisms” id usually view as toxic distractions. This was an awesome video. Been questioning if the brick phone decision is right for me. Definitely solidified
Dude, thank you for sharing this.
Smartphones can be good for you if you use them the right way. I'd struggle to give up my smartphone but not because I'm addicted to social media (I don't have any!), but because I'd feel so anxious without google maps (I get lost easily) and not having access to my emails in case anything urgent comes in. I also quite like having the option to take notes and to use certain mindfulness apps and to also look through pictures when I'm feeling sad/ anxious. I really like googling random things when I'm out and about too (helps me learn about the world). Smartphones are so much more than social media.
I completely agree, I hardly ever use social media and if I do it’s TH-cam or Pinterest which is where I find inspiration for outfits, or recipes, I read a lot of books on my iPad because I don’t have access to a library. But I agree a smartphone is a lot more than social media if you get rid of social media than really your just carrying around a pocket sized laptop. And sometimes having access to internet, photos, music is really good for people with anxiety. I like to have access to my bank and maps all the time. I also use the notes app often where I log some of the beautiful things I see in my day. My phone isn’t my life but it’s does make it a little less stressful
Thanks for sharing! I liked the part where you talked about a book for breaking up with your phone. It's quite easy: just do it! Feels weird the first day feels fantastic every day thereafter. I quit my iphone this year, now on a Nokia dumb phone. Couldn't be happer.
I just had the thought of doing this for the exact same reasons a few days ago! I brushed it off but it's been in the back of mind. I was looking for a video to listen to while I do some things around the house and I saw you uploaded this! Synchronicity is a beautiful messenger! ✨🌙🌿
Fantastic. Congratulations. IMO, sitting and looking out a window having tea is not being bored. It sounds heavenly.
something ive noticed is as a teenager everyone made fun of me and got annoyed with me not having social media. Now as an adult its almost an accomplishment to not have social media
you are so admirable. I loved when you said that you've transitioned from wanting to share things to actually DOING them. I have felt that a lot recently. I've noticed over the last couple months that I don't really value capturing and sharing as much as I do just living for myself and the people around me.
also...my mind was blown when you said that you've gained a new layer of life back. THAT IS INSANE! our society has truly lost a plethora of experiences that don't involve the little black mirrors we carry around all day. thank you for being adaptable and sharing your journey on something that feels so out of reach for most people today
This video couldn't be timed better! I was seriously considering doing the same but couldn't take the step. You made it much easier
When my phone got stolen, I couldn't afford another one, and my computer was broken, so I basically lived disconnected for 6 months and it was one of the best times of my entire life!!!! I wish I was capable of going back without an external reason but just by my own willpower... props to you Harmony!! I admire you!!
Honestly, why do I feel like all the people commenting are trying to justify themselves? Idk I thought that was pretty interesting 🤓
😂 I thought that too as I scrolled. People act like the people in the 90's and back couldn't possibly have gotten through school or general life without apps and internet at our fingertips! Laptops and desktops can download apps too... just not at your constant beck and call in your fingertips. 🤦♀️
“What about directions? What about photos? What about the notes app?” Like.... guys.... Maps (even written directions from online) and cameras and notebooks exist for a reason. There’s no way you forgot about that, you’re making excuses.
@@Hannah-nh5qj YES!! I still handwrite my directions to memorize them. Having my phone talk at me is more dangerous and distracting and I end up making more wrong turns than I would if I just figured out where I was going ahead of time.
Addiction
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@@Hannah-nh5qj I think we're forgetting a large group of people. First there's the group of people who literally rely on their phone to be all these things bc purchasing a second hand smart phone for $200 is much cheaper than purchasing all those things separately (not to mention the amount of trees being saved with digital note taking). Second is the group of people whose only internet connection is through their smart phone bc of the high cost of internet service in some areas, or they live in their car or an RV or somewhere else that doesn't have an internet connection. Then there's the group of people who live in areas that lack certain support systems / communities like LGBTQ+ communities, disable communities and minority communities and those without these support systems irl rely on their connections via social media to their communities. We forget that sometimes what we think is a privilege is actually a necessity for a lot of people. Speaking as someone who went without a phone (smart of other wise lol) and without home internet for almost 7 years it really was a life changer when I finally got one.
you know what, i've been beating myself up on how much time i spend uselessly scrolling for weeks now. it always feels good when you're doing it, but at the end of the day when i look back on how much time i've wasted, it always makes me disappointed in myself. this video finally gave me the push i've been looking for to delete all those apps i don't really need. thank you so much ❤
I’ve been using a Nokia for the past 2 years. I love it! I am however missing a GPS but I did learn how to use a map, though. ^_^
I've struggled with feeling like a boring person and this made me realize it's because I don't allow myself the space enough to think. I just resort to scrolling. I go through phases of deleting the social media apps on my phone for a week or so at a time when I realize just how bad it's getting. Getting rid of my smart phone altogether has been something I've fantasized for a long time, but didn't think I could do it, but your video makes it clear that I absolutely can and it will be WORTH IT.
you don't need smartphones to do all the things, but it is great to have ONE device that does all the things instead of becoming addicted/dependent on multiple. Smartphones and their negative effects can be overcome with willpower and boundaries. Put it away when spending time with family, close it in the glove compartment when driving, charge it in another room overnight, have a no phones at the table rule. You need to disconnect and enjoy life, you can do it while owning a phone though!
Absolutely! That level of willpower is incredibly hard for a ton of people (we all have the i airy chemicals we chemicals we crave) so thankfully we have techniques and success stories like Harmony’s guiding us :) But totally, willpower is ~1/2 of the work, with the other half being designing your environment to work for you (which or course requires some willpower)
just like to add Loving the no makeup all natural Harmony 🤍🧚🏼♀️✨ been watching your channel since like 4 yrs
As an early 90s baby, I didn't get my first smartphone til I was a sophomore in college. Now I'm addicted to my phone, but the benefits for me outweigh the negatives. I'm always using maps(beforehand I remember getting lost on road trips & having to ask gas station clerks... which is not as fun as it sounds) and using it as a tool for work along with communicating with friends & family during this pandemic. But I commend you for doing this and wish you luck on your journey
What an insightful, intelligent young woman you are! Kudos!
Woow I still have a Nokia (The blue one) brick phone. Greetings from Mexico 🌹💕 I love harmony 🌸
Dude the kind of cute charms, cases & stickers you could stick on that thing 😭live your best y2k life
God i wish i could give up smartphones, but its absolutely nescessary nowadays with online college :(
lol genuinely no way around it too, I can’t call my classmates three am because i need their part in the project first thing in the morning.
Laptop? :)
Harmony is always doing a change. It's right for her like she said. I think it's better to use discipline with using social media and keeping the advantages. She'll have a smart phone before a year's up. Lol I use the phone for an assistant.
If you can't get rid of your phone but wanna change your relationship with it, there are apps you can get where you can set time limits on how long you're allowed to use different apps each day. That way you can cut down on social media, while still keeping your smartphone for the practical/actually important stuff
i agree with Raven, i have a limit on my phone that turns off everything except messenger and spotify and my parents have the code to disable it so i cant use it
This is definitely the best video on this topic I have ever seen! Very inspiring and motivating
I deleted Instagram, snapchat tiktok
and other social media platforms.
I still use TH-cam but I make a playlist of the videos I want to watch (for example inspiration videos and witch videos) I only watch the videos of my playlist and I usually only add 2 per day. this way you prevent watching non-stop and you only see what is really important to you.
Your energy is flowing, girl!! 🌻
ive been thinking about doing this for forever but just never really made that step. Thank you for this message xx
Yeessss, I was thinking about that for a long time now, hope it becomes a trend
This video taught me to allow myself to think and let myself think and feel to work through my unresolved issues/trauma. It's the least I can do for myself. Since then, I've been spending less time on my phone and more time reading books and just feeling and not distracting or burying like i used to. Thank you Harmony.
People hate calling now a days and it’s so annoying cause I don’t find a connection through texting.
I personally hate talking on the phone... it's usually just "uhhhh...yeah"'s all throughout the conversation, and I find it super awkward even if I'm talking to my fiance or parents. Might be my anxiety though, lol.
@@allyji96 SAME haha talking on the phone always makes me so anxious
I think that’s another example of how phones effect us and our need for constant stimulation. We get uncomfortable during awkward silences now bc our brain is always trying to fill the silence w something. My friends and I call each other and sometimes we sit in silence doing our own thing and I love that so much
Your comment just made me realize that I have a really small circle of friends especially in this pandemic cuz we all only like to call
I hated calls before, I hate calls now. They’re so invasive >.
Your latests videos are so good and inspirational! Recently I started reading books and doing things without checking out my phone all the time. It's really hard but it makes me happier.
turned my phone off to watch this and I'm aiming to keep it off all evening, my screentime has been around 6-8 hours per day for the past few weeks and I think it's time for me to take some control. Shall deffo have a look at that book
I admire you sooo much. I have tried to do this for so many years but it's like the will power to not check my phone is non existant 😢 You've inspired me so much 😊 xoxo
I don't have a problem minimizing my relationship with social media. I have a problem with minimizing my relationship with youtube. It is literally the one thing that I do when I'm bored. I have Netflix but I hardly ever watch it. All I stare all day is youtube. It's super unhealthy and I need to get myself together!
how is it going?
i have so much in common with you and you inspire me so so much. Your content is always somehow perfectly relevant to my life! I gave up my iphone around a week ago and I did almost the same thing you've done/are doing!! I love you, i'm happy to see you so well and actively growing.
I am thinking a long time about giving up my smartphone , im not mentaly ready to do it but i am considering deleting al my social medias as the first step , and step by step stop using my smartphone at all . Thanks for the motivation ♡
Huge inspiration. A perfect circle - disillusioned is a great song about this subject x
I've thought about going back to an old phone as well. Good for you
This video is so well timed, I’ve been thinking literally the last couple days that I need to stop using my phone as much!
When I made the "life change" of going vegetarian I made sure to give myself time to work through all the foods and experiences I would miss when I gave up meat and "say goodbye" to those things which helped SO much with that transition because there were fewer surprises and I wasn't tempted to give up and go back to old habits. I'd recommend that to anyone who wants to try giving up their phone as well! Noticing what things you rely on your phone for and planning out how to do those things without a phone could help you feel less like you're taking a big, scary dive. Stay well, friends 💜
Earlier this year I went through the social media accounts which no longer served me and have proceeded to delete them (it’s been a slow process for no other reason than I just don’t remember to delete them). While I’m unsure if I’ll give up the smart phone soon (although I plan to eventually) I already feel free of technological obligations. Thank you for sharing your journey!
This video really speaks to me. I have been deleting and redownloading apps for months now. I’ve been an influencers on Instagram and TikTok for years now and now my sole income is Only Fans due to losing my job in the pandemic so I find myself being on my phone for 70% of the day even though it feeds into my severe depressive disorder. I want to do this once my contract is over. Thank you for inspiring this change.
I SWEAR your videos always come right when I need them! I mean, I was just thinking about doing this yesterday but I had no one I knew who could kind of guide me on what the process might be like....this was perfect. Thank you Harmony!
the juno soundtrack is fantastic
Ways to minimalistic....so good ways to sock deep within exploration, expression & experience of deep own self....you are so much vibrating aura & energy.....all & more power to you beautiful soul....
I want to do this so bad. I have adhd I'm completely aware of the fact that I have a smartphone/social media addiction. On one hand it helps me to do simple tasks because it's easier for me to do the dishes or brush my teeth with a video playing. But on the other hand I don't read anymore, I can't even concentrate on most video games and I used to love writing but didn't write anything the past years. I hyperfocus very rarely since using a smartphone. It is an aid of some sort but also something that makes my life so much worse. I feel like it would be easier to give up my phone if I wasn't living in the city (had to move here for job) and could go back to a more rural area again. Idk. Giving up my smartphone is definitely the goal but my adhd and my current living situation are making this really hard. But this video inspired me and I think I'm gonna delete some apps and try to put my phone away when I don't need it.
I’m pretty young and I saw this video and thought “I want to be an actual kid!!” Thank you Harmony!!!