A great technique I found helps with social media addiction is to do the following- 1. Turn on screen recorder 2. Go and browse all your normal socials, for as long as you like forgetting your recording 3. Go and watch it back It really hits home when you observe yourself and your interactions with social media.
Here's how to fix all three of those: How to stop feeling guilty on social media: "Don't look for others' approval. Look for your worth in God." How to stop feeling angry on social media: "Remember that social media has algorithms, and what you feel is likely not true." How to stop feeling jealous on social media: "Turn your jealousy into motivation." These three will help to stop those three emotions on social media.
There’s one thing I learned from a recent silent meditation retreat that I’m still using and find really helpful: instead of journaling pages and pages, write a haiku/ short poem about it. Just one word or a phrase that sums up the experience. It doesn’t have to rhyme or follow any kind of cadence rules (like a traditional haiku/ poem), but any word/ phrase that sums up the emotion/ experience. And that’s been really helpful as a journaling practice after meditating. Micro-journaling rocks!
@@AdrianDanielGuard they're all written after each meditation session, and they just capture the essence of the moment. I'm no poet, and it doesn't follow any poetry/ haiku rules, but here are a couple of examples: Stillness in the room Swirling in my mind Then a fleeting moment of Being. _ and another example after a full moon meditation: Moon shines bright legs asleep Mind drifts Heart full of gratitude _ Hope this helps! There's no need to censor yourself - just write whatever feels right. Flipping back through the pages now, I remember the flavour of each meditation session just from distilling it down to its essence. :)
love writing haikus! the 575 structure helps me practice expressing in a more succinct manner, without feeling pressure to flesh out every detail. i'll have to try breaking traditional form some time, cheers to micro journaling!
I deleted social medias at the start of the academic year because I wanted to focus more on my studies. I replaced it with reading instead of journalling, and here's what changed for me: - I tried to go back to Instagram, deleted it again after a week. It had become boring - before, I didn't have any social skill. Also, I felt like people were draining my energy and I avoided people as much as I could. Now I have healthier friendships, and I feel more comfortable around people - I love reading, but I used to read one book/month and it wasn't enough. Now I'm reading up to 7 books/month - I became better at organizing too: I just have a to-do list for the week and I'm able to balance a part time job, a double bachelor, time with friends and time for me. - I became less hard on people and on me, less reactionary. I thought social medias were providing me with plenty of points of view but actually they amplify the "more angry" points of view so detaching from that helped me understand what was actually happening and form a better opinion on it I highly suggest to give yourself a term for your social media pause, even just for the weekend. Social medias are time and energy consuming, more than you think
After a while you realize that social media is entirely repetitive as well, mostly on insta and tiktok. ( yes I know the ALGORITHM) But it’s all the same thing. Really attractive people that make you feel bad about how you look. Flexing “ successful “ 20 yr olds who post luxury cars and items; that as well makes you feel bad. Ads/sponsorships just more ads that never stop.
@@emirbasha1410 I think you have never sat down and consumed an entire novel in one day. Some people are extremely fast readers. I can do that easily, as can 2 friends of mine. She likely read and understood every word.
This is actually a genius idea. I’m especially fascinated by the fact that you remember so many of your days. I’ve often contemplated the fact that so many days are filled with little wins and losses and just important moments that make up life and the fact that most normal days are forgotten feels like a major loss of resolution in our memories. This idea sort of fixes that w little snapshots of a thought or feeling. Will definitely try this out!
What social media has turned into has made quitting it easier. It doesn't connect me with people anymore. It only serves to alienate and extract. I'm nuking my social media profiles this summer and never looking back.
7:24 the clichéd stuff all happened 8:02 got real good at organising and using 5 to-do lists 9:30 negative: social media growth slowed 10:15 a record of everything I've done and better memory of f it 10:45 consumed better content e.g audible 11:04 benefits of experiment were short lived; after stopping, (bad) habits came back
100% 10/10 would recommend. I made a thick custom journal for this exact reason. Had to fill that anxious minute. Entries are dated and started wherever the last one left off. The writing is small and messy. Some days its a blurb. Some days im a basketcase and its a few pages.... Lookslike an artifact the autorities find when they search the home of a serial killer but with less actual phycho sh-t. Perfect place to slow my thoughts down and think about them.
I've always been a list maker "Edit youtube video", "paint cat", "grocery shop" ect. But it's always been hard to know if the little daily tasks are actually making an impact in my life and my goals (or am I just unconsciously living the day-to-day on auto pilot). I think having a 5 list process is a great method. Really appreciate you sharing it!
Very very cool. The two points that surprised me the most were probably that you became more organized and that your memory improved. That’s huge. Those two things alone make me want to try this. Time to go check out the notes app. Also very very much interested in a future more detailed video about your new organization system. What works for your brain generally has a high probability for working for my brain as well.
I got the book a couple weeks ago and read it all in a day. I actually plan to go back through it again, slowly, and use it to guide myself into journaling. Thanks for all you do!
This reminds me of when I went to rehab back in 2006 and got clean and sober. There weren't iPhones nor common social media back then (at least not like today where everything is accessible on a mobile device). My phone was taken away while in treatment so I wouldn't have had it anyway. But I did have a journal, and filled up pages and pages during that 30 days and for about 6 months when I came home and started attending 12-step meetings. Those journal writings are crazy to read now. I remember that it felt so good doing it back then. It helped me get out my thoughts, my doubts, my fears, my dreams and express my faith. I've stayed sober since then, but haven't journaled much since 2006. I've committed to staying off FB and IG for the month of January because it makes me feel inadequate. I think I'll try journaling again like I did back then for at least 30 months as a replacement. Thanks for the idea and sharing your experience!
So pumped to do this! It solves many problems in solution. Been looking for a replacement for social, wanting to journal more, get more in touch with emotions and values, and reduce the mindless kind of screen time. Thank you for the video and your content. Will report back in a year :)
i have been really been feeling like taking a break from social media lately so this video is so timely. i am always scared because i live in a country on the other side of the world from home so social media is the only contact with ppl back home and my native language especially these days where i am struggling mental health wise due to stress from school and stuff. so i can't quit but i think cutting back to smaller amount of time a day is a really good idea. i did buy a kindle recently though because i love reading and want to read more and journal more. this was such a good video. also congrats on the baby news!
About a month ago you talked about your 2 to-do lists and I gotta thank you so much for that! For about 3 years I've felt overwhelmed all the time by everything I wanted to / had to do due to my depression and anxiety but since trying your method it's just been so much easier. I got more done in this past month than I have in the past 2 years! I've tried weekly to-do lists and scheduling evrything but it always just made me see a huge mountain of things to do that I didn't know how to climb but just having this minimal list for the day finally made me feel like this is doable and most of my days I get stuff from the optimal list done as well. This has truly changed my life and I can't tell you how grateful I am for this simple, yet so effective way of planning my days! Thank you so much!
Dood I love your content! As someone who also recently turned 30 and is struggling to start a career/pursue my passion, your videos are so encouraging and uplifting to me. I took a year long social media break from 2020 into 2021 and came back as I started freelancing again. After that year i realized that I had literally zero desire to use social media again (insta for me/I don’t consider TH-cam sm personally). I was happier when I wasn’t on it because I wasn’t seeing everyones fake life that they put on display and comparing it to my shitty circumstances. Now I just post and leave and only keep the app on my ipad not my phone. Social media addiction ended and I’m happier for it. Thanks for you all your content! Keep up the good work!
Youre videos... they are as promising as all the clickbait videos but somehow they manage to really live up to the expectations. Thank you so much for the good contant and keep up that good work!
Loving "Your Head is a Houseboat" - between the honest and straightforward writing style and the fantastic illustrations its checking off a ton of boxes for me in ways other books haven't. Oh and buy the book - the Kindle version isn't the same experience.
I love that you acknowledge the answers we all expect and then go beyond them to offer us insights we wouldn’t expect. Love your content and how accessible everything you make feels!
Each year I delete my social media platforms for about two months (one at the beginning of the year and another about its ending). It does really make me feel better and be more self-aware. I usually delete them because the news and terrible things happening around exhaust me. I do tend to misuse my time though by watching Netflix. However I've recently replaced it with watching useful stuff such as your videos, and learning more about my culture. I do hope to reach a place where I'm minimizing my screen time anyhow.
I started doing this a few years ago. Any time I felt like posting a thought, I posted it into my notes app instead. I started feeling a lot better and I didn't have the stress of wondering if anyone liked them.
This is what I want to gain out of this. I have so many, random, unimportant thoughts that I want to get out of my system or share somewhere. But there's only so many reddit posts or blog articles you can write until you just want to get a one-liner or small paragraph out without needing any acknowledgement.
Wow! I just found your channel yesterday but I've been practicing this for 4 years! I have since gotten back on some social media platforms but microjournaling in my notes app has been one of the most fulfilling things I've ever done. Then, if I need to take a long social media break, it's not as difficult or devastating. I highly recommend!!!
I love this!! A way I found to micro-journal and pay more attention to how I'm feeling is this app called 'Finch'. You look after a penguin by journalling and doing breathing exercises etc. Has really helped me along side watching videos like this!! Thanks Struthless
the only online "experiment" i've seen that i will try. i love social media (i mostly follow animal sanctuaries and it makes me very happy to look at those posts) but i hate that i spend so much time on it. thank you so much for this video!
I do this too! I relate so much about the "glorious orange note app", I love it! Literally crying from laughter as I relate so hard. Thanks for your videos man, it's been a hard few weeks but you make me laugh and feel a little better every time I see you. Have a good one mate
Honestly man, your content is always super inspiring. I watch random content online all the time, and randomly I saw one of your videos. I was instantly impressed. I would say was hooked, but I am always "hooked" just because of the addiction I have to youtube right now. I am trying to organize my life as well and every time I watch your videos I genuinely feel better afterwards. I start analyzing my life choices and I feel energized to try to improve them. I don't normally comment/like/subscribe but I felt the need to do so on your channel. I really respect your openness to share your personal experiences and your struggles, and how you've dealt with them.
What works for me to spend less time on Instagram is an app that restricts insta usage. I set my daily limit to 30min and I also activated the 20 second delay. So whenever I open Instagram there'll be a 20 second delay to it, with a nice picture and a countdown and then I can click on a breathing exercise..or sth else or just watch the countdown go down and pause. For me, the delay helps me realise, that I opended it AGAIN! It's really good to check in with yourself and be like "do I really have to check it?" - nope :D
This is so timely for me! I took a year-long break from social media in 2021. I experienced many of the same benefits that you mention in the video. Now that the year is over, I've been trying to decide what to do about my relationship to social media moving forward. This video may have just inspired my next step! I really like your micro-journaling idea. Thanks!
I’ve started journaling more along with Meditation and my head has been clearer more often. I find myself using my phone less and less throughout each day. From 8-9 hrs, to 6-7 hrs I find that as a huge result .
For years I only knew of you from ig and when I did find you on TH-cam I was like, wow, this is so much better. And now everytime I see a video I learn something so important. So keep the TH-cam growth up!
Dude, you’re by far the best self-help content creator ever!!! I don’t always do all the challenges, but after watching your videos, I always want to do better. You’re awesome! Never stop doing what you do!
What a great idea! Every time you hit us with some new helpful insight! You started your challenge on my bday! Which was the same day i watched your sobriety video, and also the last day ive touched the devil's lettuce. Thank you for everything and good luck with the new human ❤
That smile of yours at 13:55 or thereabouts - glorious and hilarious! Cracked me up. It is so damn freaking good to be hearing such top notch relatable content in our Aussie accent. You are proof that the best way to succeed is to be authentically uniquely exactly YOU, copies suck, boring, a dime a dozen, but there is only one you (oneself) and there is a tribe out there who will resonate with exactly YOU. Good on you mate, I wish you the very best in all your endeavours!
I love this so much. I've been off social media from time to time and loved it, but yeah, you kinda slip right back into it. I have been picking up journaling from time to time too, and... same. But this little hack really bridges that gap and marries the two together perfectly. Will definitely try this, thanks so much!!
if I could find a man like struthless I would love him forever, I stan a guy who's all about self improvement p.s. you're gonna be such an amazing dad!
Brilliant idea. I've been trying to get into the habit of journalling, and micro-journaling in notes instead of habitually and unhealthily checking Instagram could be the game-changer I've been looking for. Thanks! Great video as always. Keep up the awesome work!
thanks for this! I usually delete my social apps once a semester starts but i hadn’t done that this time around- i needed the reminder and something to replace it with
I deleted all socials except TH-cam and I used Tumblr on and off, mostly because they stopped letting me view content without an account which SUCKS. I re-download twitter and Instagram for the same reason, twitter because I wanted to follow updates on the war in Ukraine and the situation in Taiwan (where my family is from). And Instagram was so I could get closer to an internet friend. A major difference in the way I use it is that I don't follow my irls and shockingly that's made the experience so much more positive for me. I usually hear it the other way around but it made me realize a lot of stuff about the relationships I have with people if my mental health was so bad when I was predominantly following them. And I also don't follow influencers, only my favorite art and comic people and maybe one or two actors I like who don't post much. This time around, I have a much easier time controlling how I use social media as well, I learned a lot after not having it for almost a year. I'm probably gonna delete it again sometime soon but for now I'm having a genuinely fun time being able to keep up with my favorite artists and chat with my internet friend much easier. Also, I can more easily discover stuff that's happening in my city & it's actually getting me out of the house more! Lol. I still do wish that Instagram and Twitter wouldn't stop you from viewing posts without an account though. That's 80% of why I made accounts again and I guess that's their goal but it still sucks
I’ll add-as someone who’s gotten sober, I really appreciate the transparency with which you talk about it when discussing forming habits & addiction tendencies. It’s refreshing to hear that habits come back and that you’re doing to work to keep moving away from the habits you don’t wish to keep. Relatable, encouraging, and great.
this whole practice is such an obvious next step for me, thank you for laying it all out! i live by notes app to-do lists and try to keep a journal, but i have a coordination disability that makes writing with pen and paper for a long time painful. I'm already on my phone too much, so why not just journal on there? genius.
this might be the most important video i've seen this year. your videos have been helping me for over 2 years now, and i am very grateful :) i love this idea of micro-journaling instead of going on social media, especially now
I hope there would be a social community where people could share their progress or have someone continue their process while struggling, motivating each other until such, achieved the right goal. Because it is hard doing it alone without having anyone to keep you from your struggles against this phone addiction.
I love this video you’ve done. I had recently worked through my values and goals and realised that posting on Instagram wasn’t meeting any of my goals, whereas my journalling TH-cam does because my aim was to help people. You raise some really good points and I’m interested in the micro-journaling. Thanks!
Thanks for the advice! I've recently stopped using most social media, but have replaced it with games on my phone like solitaire and sudoku, which is not exacly what I wanted. I'll try some micro-journalling and see how that feels :)
This is such a good idea! I admit that I only put time limits to my Social Media apps, but the micro journaling starts to feel pretty great, ideas come up, reflection happens easier. It's also a good outlet to just let something out without burdening anyone with it. TY for the inspiration.
Literally I'm gonna do itttttt I always find myself in the urge to blow out what's going on in my life to others in messaging app. While it's temporary relaxing but have to face the aftermath, like even if I forget on what I was mad at, other ppl remember everything about it and remind me every possible way which makes me feel bad, also I feel they start judging me or understanding me on that basis, while that was just one version of my thousands others :3 This microjournaling gotta help me to vent out without facing the consequences :3
maaan this video found me right when I needed it, appreciate your content a ton fr, I think most people who create this kinda content have a different type of brain functioning than I do so it's dope to see someone with a more addictive/impulsive personality giving advice on these things
Hey! I discovered your channel when my English teacher shared it for one of our class preparations. Great topics, wonderful editing, and illustrations during the whole video! I think you are creative and also a nice person :)
I just de-activated my accounts today to focus on myself and reconnect. It's crazy when you realise just how much of our 'connection' is done through a screen. Taking a step back to really connect with everyone on a human level, is so much more wholesome.
PLEASE SHARE MAKE THE NOTES ORGANISATION SYSTEM VIDEO. I NEED THAT IN MY LIFE LOL. Journaling has been a huge part of my life, and I find that when I journal consistently I typically feel better and more optimistic, unfortunately, I can never stay concistant. I can't wait to try this approach and see how it turns out. always love the video, and they always bring so much value. Thank you
Every time I see one of your videos I can't help but celebrate you. Seriously, there is such magic about people who have struggled and maybe even hit rock bottom, and then come out on the other side making the world a better place. I am so thankful for this channel, like really really thankful.
I struggle a LOT with perfectionism. I'm 6 months into both quitting social media and quitting codependency, and I've had my fair share of bad days and relapses. The mindset that a bad day is just a bad day and the >70% thing really help. And it was also nice to realize that even when I do consume content, it is much better content (and when I relapse with codependency it's also much better situations). This helped me appreciate my progress a lot more, so thank you!!!
This is a great idea! I’ve been journaling and day planning when I can it’s helped, but with how society is now I think it’s impossible to sort of cut yourself off completely of social media and your phone. So it’s very smart to use your notes app, I usually use it for art ideas lol! Something I struggle with is the balance between promoting my art and Etsy shop, talking with my online friends and then losing track of 2 hours I can’t get back. I wouldn’t say I’m crazy addicted because I delete the apps now after I’m done posting, it’s just hard to be disciplined about my time when I need to use them to check up on people or like I said to share my work. I have ways to fill that time anyways with IRL friends, working out and my art projects. So I like your idea of a time limit, maybe there’s a parental blocker I could put in place 🤣 I get so distracted by memes and cat videos! Social media has its uses, but boy is it numbing to the mind. I know it’s not healthy for any of us overall though, especially when algorithms can hurt our presence. I hate that social media almost requires us to be online 24/7. The only app I keep is TH-cam because I only use it when I’m working and will have it on in the background. TH-cam though I usually use to learn and motivate myself, so your channel has been an absolute gem to have.
I think this video just changed my life. My 29th year will be a year of productive change. I deleted all social media 2 months ago and I've been journalling for 8 years (4 years daily) . Next to be deleted is shopping apps. I think I'm a shopaholic. Goodbye amazon. I will come back to this video when I need to check myself. Thank you!
Thanks for this! I just started microjournalling yesterday using Google's Keep Notes. Whenever I open my phone, I automatically press the IG and FB apps or other social media apps. I removed the social media folder in my home screen and replaced it with Keep Notes in the exact spot. The addiction still lingers but I'll try my best to stay away as mich as possible. Wish me luck!
this guy is just so real with it, cuts through the BS right at the start so I know I'm not going to be watching filler content, great work dude, keep it up!
i have been journaling almost daily since 2019 and it's really made me know myself better. this month i am doing morning pages 20 minutes of writing everything in my mind already when i wake up. i am also doing 30 days journaling prompts challenge. i still struggle with using social media alot and recently i got tick tock on my phone so it's way worse. i can't delete them coz i always talk to my friends there and we share vids together and i am creating content. i just can't delete them. you know i've always avoided youtubers who jokes while talking about serious stuff but your videoes are really amazing and it did have great advices in it.thank you.
Been doing this in analog (a pen and a notebook) for a bit and it really helps. I find turning off notifications for my socials help with keeping me off social media for quite some time.
I unknowingly started this project on my roughly two years ago. Within those two years, I noticed being a lot happier than I was before that time. It really does work, though I do fall apart sometimes, falling into the pit of addiction again, but you've just gotta keep pushing on.
More about journaling please ! I find it so hard to stick to it. Maybe micro journaling is a solution, but I can already see some resistances as basic as structure (one note a day ? If not, how to divide the notes ? etc). Please help me make it as easy and accessible as possible. Cheers mate !
That’s the best and most honest video i saw about quitting social media. Subscribing to your channel and using these tips for my own time out experience! Great video.
After viewing your video,i realised i could do my gratitude journal like this. Initially i wanted to start with a note each day to put in a jar and open it at the end of the year. But i didnt find a jar those last day and didnt start the plan. But this have been reviewed now in the samsung notes^^ thank you🙏🏾
What worked for me is either using a feed blocking add-on for computer web browsers or just unfollowing everything on mobile. My only use now is just fb groups because they are great for asking technical questions from very specific crowds. But I don't follow any of them in the feed.
Amazing! I loved this I also take a month or few weeks at a time often off social and I notice my life is way better. Another thing I notice… I spend less money on material stuff. I don’t see the ads so I don’t buy
your videos are so amazingly put together. I feel like it should be an hour long with the topic you are disusing but it's not and it doesn't feel like it's to short or that you a glazing over things. awesome job
I quit Facebook years ago, but twitter’s been hard to let go of. I love the idea of micro-journalling! I’ve deleted all the other socials off my phone 4 days ago, and honestly, I feel better already. I feel like I suddenly have a ton of time I didn’t realize I was letting slip away on apps that did me little to no good. Thank you for the list ideas, and the micro journalling!
Hey, just want to say thank you. I first subscribed for art tips but now I look forward to these type of videos because they truly are helpful. You're never overly optimistic but straightforward and honest - which makes the advice more approachable and applicable to real life. So really, thanks. Wish you all the best. 🙂
I am at the point, where my phone is my tv and crafting outlet. I occasionally check social media and mostly only comment in my groups (but hardly go back for the response). It’s just there to share my story/opinion, whatever. I remember jumping at responses, waiting for follow ups. I enjoy the distancing now. I get on and read it like the newspaper and move on with my day (not daily). I have plenty of other things that are more beneficial to me and the family, that what friends/family are sharing online (they can just tell me in person or through texts).
I ended up doing something extremely similar to this without ever having watched this video. Unfortunately, my mental health had been lapsing for years and it truly felt like I was hoping for brighter days that would never come. Ironically enough I'm usually quite the optimist and I still couldn't help but feel this way. I have a great family and support system but that still wasn't really enough. The reasons for this were probably because of underlying childhood trauma that I had yet to address at that point though. All things considered, I've been through a lot. I'm only 20 years old, but there's a long story behind this short life! This isn't me gloating, but it was necessary to mention that as a precursor to my main point: we have been conditioned to turn a blind eye to the reality of our own identities. In a sense, that's the way that life has always been. However, social media is the most powerful device when it comes to instant gratification and feeding our ego. It single handedly enables us to skew the public's perception of us (and in many ways our own beliefs). Think about it like this, how many of your closest friends and family could accurately write your biography? If you're anything like me, chances are that none of them could really put your whole life together cohesively. Even if they wanted to, the details of other people's lives that we see and hear about are really just fractions of the entire truth. The catch is that not many people are broadcasting their failures on social media. We are pinning ourselves against our peers' inflated images (some of these people are nothing like they say they are). Let's get chemical! Social media takes advantage of the brain's reward pathways and the secretion of plenty of hormones, namely dopamine (which is what makes it so addicting!). Consequentially, we find ourselves feeling overly-entitled and performing more boring tasks is made more difficult because of social media's influence on our brain. Here's my 2 cents. Dialing down on social media use will not just automatically make life better, but it is one of the first steps for most people when it comes to becoming more attentive and "present" in their environment. Self-improvement is great and all, but what I've found is that plenty of people get stuck in what some like to call the "analysis paralysis" stage. Life is an iterative process. Anywho, time to talk about my experience before I jump into some relevant takeaways! I had a composition book filled with a year's worth of data and records ranging from dream-journaling, personal goals, sleep tolerance experiments, and all sorts of other psychoanalytic/bizarre shit. I'm in college trying to get a bachelor's in electrical engineering, so I'm truly just a nerd who's horny for learning and collecting any form of data that I think can help me draw relevant conclusions about what I study. I had this library of information in hopes of lessening the impact of the mental gymnastics that the average person has to perform every day on behalf of how much conflicting information we swallow! Anyway, I uninstalled most of my social media and then I began journaling regularly. I thought that I would lose some of my touch with reality considering that social media was one of my only sources of getting updates about world events and other communities I'm interested in. I've always read consistently, but I stopped watching the news and keeping up with current events years ago. Anyway, when journaling I wouldn't pull any punches regardless of what I said or how I was feeling; the trick is to be unapologetically honest with yourself. Then, I would go through and review + revise and add updates in the margins according to what I was speaking on in each entry. I would let a month pass and then read over once more. To keep it real, some of what I read was more than disturbing. I noticed a lot of behaviors that I would have never really picked up on if I was just trying to think about myself on a regular day. I was extremely stressed, but I was actively researching and figuring myself out. TLDR; JOURNALING WILL TELL YOU A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF EVEN IF YOU VIEW YOURSELF AS LEVEL-HEADED. Regardless, I feel as though the benefits of quitting social media are actually MUCH LESS PRONOUNCED for those who it doesn't have much control over in the first place (such as myself). It hasn't really impacted me socially, I'm still a people-person and can make anybody and their granny grin from cheek to cheek. I've found that not having social media really doesn't really change a damn thing about you if you're comfortable with yourself. It was interesting to see how it affected you from the perspective of being an artist and creative mind so I genuinely appreciate this upload! What I've had to learn the hard way is that even some of our most simple aspirations aren't attainable so long as we let ourselves fall under illusions of false-productivity. Isolating yourself from supernormal stimuli and social media is great and all, but the best changes that you can make in your life go much further than just stepping back from the digital world. Whether you want to be a free-thinker, an entrepreneur, a scientist, a whatever, to effectively change you must consistently develop your impressions of the world around you. There's a great Chinese proverb that explains what I'm trying to say quite simply: "The best time to plant a tree was years ago, the next best time is now." In other words, prepare to get your hands dirty. Dreams don't come true with a few glances over modern techniques. You can read Cal Newport; you can watch great content about encoding and improving your memory's capacity by improving cognitive load tolerance. Hell, you can even watch fake billionaire playboy extraordinaires penny-pinch by shamelessly advertising their overblown PDF to those who are just trying to do something meaningful with themselves. You can browse through all the information in the world, but none of that is enough. LIFE IS PRACTICE. To really become the change that you want to see, you must APPLY all the information that you have gathered while also constantly reviewing and refining it. Creating links between information by associating it with other adjacent topics and constantly layering your understanding is crucial to incorporating things into your long-term memory. I'm saying this in hopes that this will help inspire at least one person to take their first step towards attaining the lifestyle that they crave. Building a strong foundation of well-developed and relevant ideas is a necessity when it comes to giving yourself direction in life. How often do you achieve anything by not believing in yourself or what you've learned? Creating meaningful change in yourself can be extremely frustrating, it takes time. Every habit that you have is inadvertently reflective of what you really believe about yourself, it's almost like how you cast votes about who you'll become day by day. TLDR; get off your ass - the motivation that you're waiting for to make a change will never come if that's your excuse for not chasing what you want (WITHIN REASON). Get your feet wet; break a few eggs; bleed a little bit. Take all of this with a grain of salt, I'm still young and remarkably dumb. At this point in my life, all I can say for certain is that I'll never genuinely know anything! I'm still in the process of figuring all of this out for myself, but I thought it'd just be nice to share!
I was in the same boat, social media makes me feel awful and wasted so much of my time. So I downloaded the kindle app on my phone because I love to read. Whenever I felt the need to scroll I would open the kindle app so I was still scrolling and entertaining my brain but in a much more productive and mentally healthy way. And it makes me feel productive because I'm actively working towards the goal of reading more. Not a fool proof method but it has really helped me.
Awesome. Those are extremely useful findings. I journal both on my notes and in a book, but not consistently. Definitely going to undergo this operation. Thank you for the insight.
Thank you for this video. I’ve always wanted to journal but it seems like such a task to write out a page everyday. I never thought about micro journaling through out the day. I’m more of a pen to paper kind of person but I’m going to try this on my phone since I always have it with me. Thank you again for sharing with us.
I highly recommend the 'minimalist' app - it turns everything into a boring list of monochrome apps - no lovely interesting colours or logos to suck you in. It also had a timer warning before you open an app eg 5/10/15 minutes and a 'leave right now' option. Once your time it up a banner crossed the screen to let you know. You can only have 3 app names saved to your homescreen. Another app I think might be good as a 'replacement app is the 'Intellect' app. You can do different 'courses' for areas you would like to improve like procrastination, overthinking, anxiety, goals, journalling, confidence etc. I expected to want to delete is after an hour but it has been seriously useful. May as well do something productive out of it if you're going to invest your time into an app. Social media allows you to invest but those companies (and influencers) get most of the return on YOUR investment.
I think part of the reason why it's more addictive even after you've been off it for a year is because it's so easily accessible and there is no accountability. With drinking or other drugs, the process to getting addicted again is a little bit longer and it affects your life a lot more, and kind of instantly. So after relapsing maybe a few times you become an occasional drinker/stoner. With social, it's so normal. Everyone else is doing it. You open an app and it's your friends doing all kinds of stuff, so you want to catch up on it without needing to talk to them. You start by this innocent avenue and start opening the app more often when ever there is notification. Then you fall back into it. In some ways it's like MDMA probably. MDMA can't be detected by people around you so you get hooked easily. Looks like I started journaling here instead of my notes app lol. Buh bye! And thanks for sharing!
Wiiiiuw I love that. I love all of your videos! I like that you make only one with value for the viewers and not one in a week. And I love how you tell about your personal self growth and your own ways to grow and not in a general way. this helps a lot Thank youuuu
I love this so much!! I love the ideas of microjournalling and making lists, however I probably have the opposite problem of starting lol I could write pages and pages about all the thoughts I have in a day. The only thing I’m worried about starting this kind of challenge is that social media is probably what fills my social battery. I suck at talking to people irl and over the summer it’s almost impossible since I don’t really leave my house. Ironically I’m an extrovert so my mental health gets so bad after not interacting with people.. I’ll probably just try to use social media 1x a week instead of completely quitting.
I'm really looking forward to that book! It looks great! Thank you for all your advice it's really helped me with my journaling, I actually know where to start and I'm much more productive.
I just started a bullet journal. I think it will really help me. Even better when I can let go of perfectionism and just allow myself to journal however I feel at the time. Whether that be jotting a couple words/notes or creative art journaling
thanks !!! I'll get back to it , I remember doing that in 2015, and made some of my best art. (I also had the luxuary to quit my day job for a year so that helped too) From what I remember from 2015, I felt like I was 20 again (creatively, mentally and even physically, I did put some sports in my schedule so ;) - note : I was 32) I had never been more organized. I had never felt so good in my life. I never felt so confident in myself. I'm gonna get on tracks again
I couldn't work out for a couple weeks and went back yesterday and PRed in most of my weight lifting categories. There is something to be said for a break. I just have such a hard time doing one thing (anything) every day. Good on you!
Interesting experiment. I almost use social media, I have them in my phone, but not in the main screen and without notifications; I'm want to try micro-journalling because sounds great to me after watching your video.
A great technique I found helps with social media addiction is to do the following-
1. Turn on screen recorder
2. Go and browse all your normal socials, for as long as you like forgetting your recording
3. Go and watch it back
It really hits home when you observe yourself and your interactions with social media.
That's a great idea! :0
oh that sounds crazy scaryy in a very good way tho
I definitely will try this, thank you!
@@josephaemma3852 How was it?
I just think that although this might be a good idea, I'd be wasting double my time though!
"...going on an app where people are making each other guilty and angry and jealous all the time..." OMG That is so accurate.
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go there just sometimes and train yourself to not feel that way...despite that stuff you visited feels provocating (challenging)
Here's how to fix all three of those:
How to stop feeling guilty on social media: "Don't look for others' approval. Look for your worth in God."
How to stop feeling angry on social media: "Remember that social media has algorithms, and what you feel is likely not true."
How to stop feeling jealous on social media: "Turn your jealousy into motivation."
These three will help to stop those three emotions on social media.
Ah yes, while we all watch TH-cam.
it's literally so pathetic
There’s one thing I learned from a recent silent meditation retreat that I’m still using and find really helpful: instead of journaling pages and pages, write a haiku/ short poem about it. Just one word or a phrase that sums up the experience. It doesn’t have to rhyme or follow any kind of cadence rules (like a traditional haiku/ poem), but any word/ phrase that sums up the emotion/ experience. And that’s been really helpful as a journaling practice after meditating. Micro-journaling rocks!
Can you give an example of a situation and a haiku?
@@AdrianDanielGuard they're all written after each meditation session, and they just capture the essence of the moment. I'm no poet, and it doesn't follow any poetry/ haiku rules, but here are a couple of examples:
Stillness
in the room
Swirling
in my mind
Then a fleeting moment of
Being.
_
and another example after a full moon meditation:
Moon shines bright
legs asleep
Mind drifts
Heart full
of gratitude
_
Hope this helps! There's no need to censor yourself - just write whatever feels right. Flipping back through the pages now, I remember the flavour of each meditation session just from distilling it down to its essence. :)
Love it!
I love that!
love writing haikus! the 575 structure helps me practice expressing in a more succinct manner, without feeling pressure to flesh out every detail. i'll have to try breaking traditional form some time, cheers to micro journaling!
I deleted social medias at the start of the academic year because I wanted to focus more on my studies. I replaced it with reading instead of journalling, and here's what changed for me:
- I tried to go back to Instagram, deleted it again after a week. It had become boring
- before, I didn't have any social skill. Also, I felt like people were draining my energy and I avoided people as much as I could. Now I have healthier friendships, and I feel more comfortable around people
- I love reading, but I used to read one book/month and it wasn't enough. Now I'm reading up to 7 books/month
- I became better at organizing too: I just have a to-do list for the week and I'm able to balance a part time job, a double bachelor, time with friends and time for me.
- I became less hard on people and on me, less reactionary. I thought social medias were providing me with plenty of points of view but actually they amplify the "more angry" points of view so detaching from that helped me understand what was actually happening and form a better opinion on it
I highly suggest to give yourself a term for your social media pause, even just for the weekend. Social medias are time and energy consuming, more than you think
Thanks for this 👏🏽 I need to do the same!
so insightful! thanks a bunch for this
After a while you realize that social media is entirely repetitive as well, mostly on insta and tiktok. ( yes I know the ALGORITHM) But it’s all the same thing. Really attractive people that make you feel bad about how you look. Flexing “ successful “ 20 yr olds who post luxury cars and items; that as well makes you feel bad. Ads/sponsorships just more ads that never stop.
7 books a month!! I think you're scanning and not reading?
@@emirbasha1410 I think you have never sat down and consumed an entire novel in one day. Some people are extremely fast readers. I can do that easily, as can 2 friends of mine. She likely read and understood every word.
This is actually a genius idea. I’m especially fascinated by the fact that you remember so many of your days. I’ve often contemplated the fact that so many days are filled with little wins and losses and just important moments that make up life and the fact that most normal days are forgotten feels like a major loss of resolution in our memories. This idea sort of fixes that w little snapshots of a thought or feeling. Will definitely try this out!
been doing this for 4 - 5 years now. can confirm the benefits keep growing.
What social media has turned into has made quitting it easier. It doesn't connect me with people anymore. It only serves to alienate and extract. I'm nuking my social media profiles this summer and never looking back.
Can you explain what exactly you do?
what app did you use ?
7:24 the clichéd stuff all happened
8:02 got real good at organising and using 5 to-do lists
9:30 negative: social media growth slowed
10:15 a record of everything I've done and better memory of f it
10:45 consumed better content e.g audible
11:04 benefits of experiment were short lived; after stopping, (bad) habits came back
100% 10/10 would recommend. I made a thick custom journal for this exact reason. Had to fill that anxious minute. Entries are dated and started wherever the last one left off. The writing is small and messy. Some days its a blurb. Some days im a basketcase and its a few pages.... Lookslike an artifact the autorities find when they search the home of a serial killer but with less actual phycho sh-t. Perfect place to slow my thoughts down and think about them.
I've always been a list maker "Edit youtube video", "paint cat", "grocery shop" ect. But it's always been hard to know if the little daily tasks are actually making an impact in my life and my goals (or am I just unconsciously living the day-to-day on auto pilot). I think having a 5 list process is a great method. Really appreciate you sharing it!
"paint cat..."
lol
@@dalton-at-work important thing to add to the list 😌😉
how did painting the cat turn out?
Very very cool. The two points that surprised me the most were probably that you became more organized and that your memory improved. That’s huge. Those two things alone make me want to try this. Time to go check out the notes app. Also very very much interested in a future more detailed video about your new organization system. What works for your brain generally has a high probability for working for my brain as well.
I got the book a couple weeks ago and read it all in a day. I actually plan to go back through it again, slowly, and use it to guide myself into journaling. Thanks for all you do!
This reminds me of when I went to rehab back in 2006 and got clean and sober. There weren't iPhones nor common social media back then (at least not like today where everything is accessible on a mobile device). My phone was taken away while in treatment so I wouldn't have had it anyway. But I did have a journal, and filled up pages and pages during that 30 days and for about 6 months when I came home and started attending 12-step meetings. Those journal writings are crazy to read now. I remember that it felt so good doing it back then. It helped me get out my thoughts, my doubts, my fears, my dreams and express my faith. I've stayed sober since then, but haven't journaled much since 2006. I've committed to staying off FB and IG for the month of January because it makes me feel inadequate. I think I'll try journaling again like I did back then for at least 30 months as a replacement. Thanks for the idea and sharing your experience!
So pumped to do this! It solves many problems in solution. Been looking for a replacement for social, wanting to journal more, get more in touch with emotions and values, and reduce the mindless kind of screen time. Thank you for the video and your content. Will report back in a year :)
i have been really been feeling like taking a break from social media lately so this video is so timely. i am always scared because i live in a country on the other side of the world from home so social media is the only contact with ppl back home and my native language especially these days where i am struggling mental health wise due to stress from school and stuff. so i can't quit but i think cutting back to smaller amount of time a day is a really good idea. i did buy a kindle recently though because i love reading and want to read more and journal more. this was such a good video. also congrats on the baby news!
About a month ago you talked about your 2 to-do lists and I gotta thank you so much for that!
For about 3 years I've felt overwhelmed all the time by everything I wanted to / had to do due to my depression and anxiety but since trying your method it's just been so much easier. I got more done in this past month than I have in the past 2 years! I've tried weekly to-do lists and scheduling evrything but it always just made me see a huge mountain of things to do that I didn't know how to climb but just having this minimal list for the day finally made me feel like this is doable and most of my days I get stuff from the optimal list done as well. This has truly changed my life and I can't tell you how grateful I am for this simple, yet so effective way of planning my days! Thank you so much!
Dood I love your content! As someone who also recently turned 30 and is struggling to start a career/pursue my passion, your videos are so encouraging and uplifting to me. I took a year long social media break from 2020 into 2021 and came back as I started freelancing again. After that year i realized that I had literally zero desire to use social media again (insta for me/I don’t consider TH-cam sm personally). I was happier when I wasn’t on it because I wasn’t seeing everyones fake life that they put on display and comparing it to my shitty circumstances. Now I just post and leave and only keep the app on my ipad not my phone. Social media addiction ended and I’m happier for it. Thanks for you all your content! Keep up the good work!
Youre videos... they are as promising as all the clickbait videos but somehow they manage to really live up to the expectations. Thank you so much for the good contant and keep up that good work!
Loving "Your Head is a Houseboat" - between the honest and straightforward writing style and the fantastic illustrations its checking off a ton of boxes for me in ways other books haven't.
Oh and buy the book - the Kindle version isn't the same experience.
I love that you acknowledge the answers we all expect and then go beyond them to offer us insights we wouldn’t expect. Love your content and how accessible everything you make feels!
Each year I delete my social media platforms for about two months (one at the beginning of the year and another about its ending). It does really make me feel better and be more self-aware. I usually delete them because the news and terrible things happening around exhaust me. I do tend to misuse my time though by watching Netflix. However I've recently replaced it with watching useful stuff such as your videos, and learning more about my culture. I do hope to reach a place where I'm minimizing my screen time anyhow.
I started doing this a few years ago. Any time I felt like posting a thought, I posted it into my notes app instead. I started feeling a lot better and I didn't have the stress of wondering if anyone liked them.
This is what I want to gain out of this. I have so many, random, unimportant thoughts that I want to get out of my system or share somewhere. But there's only so many reddit posts or blog articles you can write until you just want to get a one-liner or small paragraph out without needing any acknowledgement.
Wow! I just found your channel yesterday but I've been practicing this for 4 years! I have since gotten back on some social media platforms but microjournaling in my notes app has been one of the most fulfilling things I've ever done. Then, if I need to take a long social media break, it's not as difficult or devastating. I highly recommend!!!
I love this!! A way I found to micro-journal and pay more attention to how I'm feeling is this app called 'Finch'. You look after a penguin by journalling and doing breathing exercises etc. Has really helped me along side watching videos like this!! Thanks Struthless
Ooh I wanna check that out, thank you!!
the only online "experiment" i've seen that i will try. i love social media (i mostly follow animal sanctuaries and it makes me very happy to look at those posts) but i hate that i spend so much time on it. thank you so much for this video!
I do this too! I relate so much about the "glorious orange note app", I love it! Literally crying from laughter as I relate so hard. Thanks for your videos man, it's been a hard few weeks but you make me laugh and feel a little better every time I see you. Have a good one mate
Honestly man, your content is always super inspiring. I watch random content online all the time, and randomly I saw one of your videos. I was instantly impressed. I would say was hooked, but I am always "hooked" just because of the addiction I have to youtube right now. I am trying to organize my life as well and every time I watch your videos I genuinely feel better afterwards. I start analyzing my life choices and I feel energized to try to improve them. I don't normally comment/like/subscribe but I felt the need to do so on your channel. I really respect your openness to share your personal experiences and your struggles, and how you've dealt with them.
What works for me to spend less time on Instagram is an app that restricts insta usage. I set my daily limit to 30min and I also activated the 20 second delay. So whenever I open Instagram there'll be a 20 second delay to it, with a nice picture and a countdown and then I can click on a breathing exercise..or sth else or just watch the countdown go down and pause. For me, the delay helps me realise, that I opended it AGAIN! It's really good to check in with yourself and be like "do I really have to check it?" - nope :D
Woah what’s the app you use for the delay thing? Sounds super cool.
This is so timely for me! I took a year-long break from social media in 2021. I experienced many of the same benefits that you mention in the video.
Now that the year is over, I've been trying to decide what to do about my relationship to social media moving forward. This video may have just inspired my next step! I really like your micro-journaling idea. Thanks!
I’ve started journaling more along with Meditation and my head has been clearer more often. I find myself using my phone less and less throughout each day. From 8-9 hrs, to 6-7 hrs I find that as a huge result .
For years I only knew of you from ig and when I did find you on TH-cam I was like, wow, this is so much better. And now everytime I see a video I learn something so important. So keep the TH-cam growth up!
Dude, you’re by far the best self-help content creator ever!!! I don’t always do all the challenges, but after watching your videos, I always want to do better. You’re awesome! Never stop doing what you do!
What a great idea! Every time you hit us with some new helpful insight! You started your challenge on my bday! Which was the same day i watched your sobriety video, and also the last day ive touched the devil's lettuce. Thank you for everything and good luck with the new human ❤
That smile of yours at 13:55 or thereabouts - glorious and hilarious! Cracked me up. It is so damn freaking good to be hearing such top notch relatable content in our Aussie accent. You are proof that the best way to succeed is to be authentically uniquely exactly YOU, copies suck, boring, a dime a dozen, but there is only one you (oneself) and there is a tribe out there who will resonate with exactly YOU. Good on you mate, I wish you the very best in all your endeavours!
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Bruh! This is awesome. You are awesome. Going to through my phone and deleting all doom-scrolling apps.
I love this so much. I've been off social media from time to time and loved it, but yeah, you kinda slip right back into it. I have been picking up journaling from time to time too, and... same. But this little hack really bridges that gap and marries the two together perfectly. Will definitely try this, thanks so much!!
if I could find a man like struthless I would love him forever, I stan a guy who's all about self improvement
p.s. you're gonna be such an amazing dad!
Grateful that the algorithm decided to display this today. Will give this a go. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant idea. I've been trying to get into the habit of journalling, and micro-journaling in notes instead of habitually and unhealthily checking Instagram could be the game-changer I've been looking for. Thanks! Great video as always. Keep up the awesome work!
thanks for this! I usually delete my social apps once a semester starts but i hadn’t done that this time around- i needed the reminder and something to replace it with
I deleted all socials except TH-cam and I used Tumblr on and off, mostly because they stopped letting me view content without an account which SUCKS.
I re-download twitter and Instagram for the same reason, twitter because I wanted to follow updates on the war in Ukraine and the situation in Taiwan (where my family is from). And Instagram was so I could get closer to an internet friend.
A major difference in the way I use it is that I don't follow my irls and shockingly that's made the experience so much more positive for me. I usually hear it the other way around but it made me realize a lot of stuff about the relationships I have with people if my mental health was so bad when I was predominantly following them. And I also don't follow influencers, only my favorite art and comic people and maybe one or two actors I like who don't post much. This time around, I have a much easier time controlling how I use social media as well, I learned a lot after not having it for almost a year. I'm probably gonna delete it again sometime soon but for now I'm having a genuinely fun time being able to keep up with my favorite artists and chat with my internet friend much easier. Also, I can more easily discover stuff that's happening in my city & it's actually getting me out of the house more! Lol. I still do wish that Instagram and Twitter wouldn't stop you from viewing posts without an account though. That's 80% of why I made accounts again and I guess that's their goal but it still sucks
I’ve been LOVING this channel so much! I could watch your videos all day - but I won’t, gotta go journal.
I’ll add-as someone who’s gotten sober, I really appreciate the transparency with which you talk about it when discussing forming habits & addiction tendencies. It’s refreshing to hear that habits come back and that you’re doing to work to keep moving away from the habits you don’t wish to keep. Relatable, encouraging, and great.
this whole practice is such an obvious next step for me, thank you for laying it all out! i live by notes app to-do lists and try to keep a journal, but i have a coordination disability that makes writing with pen and paper for a long time painful. I'm already on my phone too much, so why not just journal on there? genius.
this might be the most important video i've seen this year. your videos have been helping me for over 2 years now, and i am very grateful :) i love this idea of micro-journaling instead of going on social media, especially now
Joining this challenge to lower my social media use!!! Especially if better memory is a perk, love this video and your soul thanks! 🥰
I hope there would be a social community where people could share their progress or have someone continue their process while struggling, motivating each other until such, achieved the right goal. Because it is hard doing it alone without having anyone to keep you from your struggles against this phone addiction.
I love this video you’ve done. I had recently worked through my values and goals and realised that posting on Instagram wasn’t meeting any of my goals, whereas my journalling TH-cam does because my aim was to help people. You raise some really good points and I’m interested in the micro-journaling. Thanks!
Thanks for the advice! I've recently stopped using most social media, but have replaced it with games on my phone like solitaire and sudoku, which is not exacly what I wanted. I'll try some micro-journalling and see how that feels :)
dude, this is so FABULOUS!! i'm very impressed. you are a great role model. bravo
This is such a good idea! I admit that I only put time limits to my Social Media apps, but the micro journaling starts to feel pretty great, ideas come up, reflection happens easier. It's also a good outlet to just let something out without burdening anyone with it. TY for the inspiration.
Literally I'm gonna do itttttt
I always find myself in the urge to blow out what's going on in my life to others in messaging app.
While it's temporary relaxing but have to face the aftermath, like even if I forget on what I was mad at, other ppl remember everything about it and remind me every possible way which makes me feel bad, also I feel they start judging me or understanding me on that basis, while that was just one version of my thousands others :3
This microjournaling gotta help me to vent out without facing the consequences :3
maaan this video found me right when I needed it, appreciate your content a ton fr, I think most people who create this kinda content have a different type of brain functioning than I do so it's dope to see someone with a more addictive/impulsive personality giving advice on these things
Hey! I discovered your channel when my English teacher shared it for one of our class preparations. Great topics, wonderful editing, and illustrations during the whole video! I think you are creative and also a nice person :)
I just de-activated my accounts today to focus on myself and reconnect. It's crazy when you realise just how much of our 'connection' is done through a screen. Taking a step back to really connect with everyone on a human level, is so much more wholesome.
It would be wonderful to see an in depth video on the to-do lists. Great video btw!
You are definitely one of my favorite youtuber! Everything you say is so relatable and your advices are sooooo helpful! Thank you for being you 🙏🏼✨
PLEASE SHARE MAKE THE NOTES ORGANISATION SYSTEM VIDEO. I NEED THAT IN MY LIFE LOL. Journaling has been a huge part of my life, and I find that when I journal consistently I typically feel better and more optimistic, unfortunately, I can never stay concistant. I can't wait to try this approach and see how it turns out. always love the video, and they always bring so much value. Thank you
Every time I see one of your videos I can't help but celebrate you. Seriously, there is such magic about people who have struggled and maybe even hit rock bottom, and then come out on the other side making the world a better place. I am so thankful for this channel, like really really thankful.
I struggle a LOT with perfectionism. I'm 6 months into both quitting social media and quitting codependency, and I've had my fair share of bad days and relapses. The mindset that a bad day is just a bad day and the >70% thing really help. And it was also nice to realize that even when I do consume content, it is much better content (and when I relapse with codependency it's also much better situations). This helped me appreciate my progress a lot more, so thank you!!!
Just love your stuff man, you're like the fruit and veg aisle among all the non food crap at the supermarket.
This is a great idea! I’ve been journaling and day planning when I can it’s helped, but with how society is now I think it’s impossible to sort of cut yourself off completely of social media and your phone. So it’s very smart to use your notes app, I usually use it for art ideas lol!
Something I struggle with is the balance between promoting my art and Etsy shop, talking with my online friends and then losing track of 2 hours I can’t get back. I wouldn’t say I’m crazy addicted because I delete the apps now after I’m done posting, it’s just hard to be disciplined about my time when I need to use them to check up on people or like I said to share my work. I have ways to fill that time anyways with IRL friends, working out and my art projects.
So I like your idea of a time limit, maybe there’s a parental blocker I could put in place 🤣 I get so distracted by memes and cat videos!
Social media has its uses, but boy is it numbing to the mind. I know it’s not healthy for any of us overall though, especially when algorithms can hurt our presence. I hate that social media almost requires us to be online 24/7. The only app I keep is TH-cam because I only use it when I’m working and will have it on in the background. TH-cam though I usually use to learn and motivate myself, so your channel has been an absolute gem to have.
I think this video just changed my life. My 29th year will be a year of productive change. I deleted all social media 2 months ago and I've been journalling for 8 years (4 years daily) . Next to be deleted is shopping apps. I think I'm a shopaholic. Goodbye amazon. I will come back to this video when I need to check myself. Thank you!
Ahhh I needed this video so bad thank you 🙏
Thanks for this! I just started microjournalling yesterday using Google's Keep Notes. Whenever I open my phone, I automatically press the IG and FB apps or other social media apps. I removed the social media folder in my home screen and replaced it with Keep Notes in the exact spot. The addiction still lingers but I'll try my best to stay away as mich as possible. Wish me luck!
this guy is just so real with it, cuts through the BS right at the start so I know I'm not going to be watching filler content, great work dude, keep it up!
i have been journaling almost daily since 2019 and it's really made me know myself better. this month i am doing morning pages 20 minutes of writing everything in my mind already when i wake up. i am also doing 30 days journaling prompts challenge. i still struggle with using social media alot and recently i got tick tock on my phone so it's way worse. i can't delete them coz i always talk to my friends there and we share vids together and i am creating content. i just can't delete them. you know i've always avoided youtubers who jokes while talking about serious stuff but your videoes are really amazing and it did have great advices in it.thank you.
Been doing this in analog (a pen and a notebook) for a bit and it really helps. I find turning off notifications for my socials help with keeping me off social media for quite some time.
I unknowingly started this project on my roughly two years ago. Within those two years, I noticed being a lot happier than I was before that time. It really does work, though I do fall apart sometimes, falling into the pit of addiction again, but you've just gotta keep pushing on.
Most problems won’t matter in 10 days!
Love it!
I’m so glad this video landed on my suggestions! Thank you, this is exactly the kick I needed!
More about journaling please !
I find it so hard to stick to it. Maybe micro journaling is a solution, but I can already see some resistances as basic as structure (one note a day ? If not, how to divide the notes ? etc). Please help me make it as easy and accessible as possible. Cheers mate !
Yes, I would love a video going into detail about your to-do list details, please??!!?!
That’s the best and most honest video i saw about quitting social media. Subscribing to your channel and using these tips for my own time out experience! Great video.
After viewing your video,i realised i could do my gratitude journal like this.
Initially i wanted to start with a note each day to put in a jar and open it at the end of the year. But i didnt find a jar those last day and didnt start the plan. But this have been reviewed now in the samsung notes^^ thank you🙏🏾
What worked for me is either using a feed blocking add-on for computer web browsers or just unfollowing everything on mobile. My only use now is just fb groups because they are great for asking technical questions from very specific crowds. But I don't follow any of them in the feed.
Amazing! I loved this I also take a month or few weeks at a time often off social and I notice my life is way better. Another thing I notice… I spend less money on material stuff. I don’t see the ads so I don’t buy
your videos are so amazingly put together. I feel like it should be an hour long with the topic you are disusing but it's not and it doesn't feel like it's to short or that you a glazing over things. awesome job
I quit Facebook years ago, but twitter’s been hard to let go of. I love the idea of micro-journalling! I’ve deleted all the other socials off my phone 4 days ago, and honestly, I feel better already. I feel like I suddenly have a ton of time I didn’t realize I was letting slip away on apps that did me little to no good.
Thank you for the list ideas, and the micro journalling!
My only TH-cam channel I have notifications on for. Your doing so much good man, wish you the best
Hey, just want to say thank you. I first subscribed for art tips but now I look forward to these type of videos because they truly are helpful. You're never overly optimistic but straightforward and honest - which makes the advice more approachable and applicable to real life. So really, thanks. Wish you all the best. 🙂
I am at the point, where my phone is my tv and crafting outlet. I occasionally check social media and mostly only comment in my groups (but hardly go back for the response). It’s just there to share my story/opinion, whatever. I remember jumping at responses, waiting for follow ups. I enjoy the distancing now. I get on and read it like the newspaper and move on with my day (not daily). I have plenty of other things that are more beneficial to me and the family, that what friends/family are sharing online (they can just tell me in person or through texts).
I'm ready for this change in 2023!
I ended up doing something extremely similar to this without ever having watched this video. Unfortunately, my mental health had been lapsing for years and it truly felt like I was hoping for brighter days that would never come. Ironically enough I'm usually quite the optimist and I still couldn't help but feel this way. I have a great family and support system but that still wasn't really enough. The reasons for this were probably because of underlying childhood trauma that I had yet to address at that point though. All things considered, I've been through a lot. I'm only 20 years old, but there's a long story behind this short life! This isn't me gloating, but it was necessary to mention that as a precursor to my main point: we have been conditioned to turn a blind eye to the reality of our own identities. In a sense, that's the way that life has always been. However, social media is the most powerful device when it comes to instant gratification and feeding our ego. It single handedly enables us to skew the public's perception of us (and in many ways our own beliefs). Think about it like this, how many of your closest friends and family could accurately write your biography? If you're anything like me, chances are that none of them could really put your whole life together cohesively. Even if they wanted to, the details of other people's lives that we see and hear about are really just fractions of the entire truth. The catch is that not many people are broadcasting their failures on social media. We are pinning ourselves against our peers' inflated images (some of these people are nothing like they say they are). Let's get chemical! Social media takes advantage of the brain's reward pathways and the secretion of plenty of hormones, namely dopamine (which is what makes it so addicting!). Consequentially, we find ourselves feeling overly-entitled and performing more boring tasks is made more difficult because of social media's influence on our brain. Here's my 2 cents. Dialing down on social media use will not just automatically make life better, but it is one of the first steps for most people when it comes to becoming more attentive and "present" in their environment. Self-improvement is great and all, but what I've found is that plenty of people get stuck in what some like to call the "analysis paralysis" stage. Life is an iterative process.
Anywho, time to talk about my experience before I jump into some relevant takeaways! I had a composition book filled with a year's worth of data and records ranging from dream-journaling, personal goals, sleep tolerance experiments, and all sorts of other psychoanalytic/bizarre shit. I'm in college trying to get a bachelor's in electrical engineering, so I'm truly just a nerd who's horny for learning and collecting any form of data that I think can help me draw relevant conclusions about what I study. I had this library of information in hopes of lessening the impact of the mental gymnastics that the average person has to perform every day on behalf of how much conflicting information we swallow! Anyway, I uninstalled most of my social media and then I began journaling regularly. I thought that I would lose some of my touch with reality considering that social media was one of my only sources of getting updates about world events and other communities I'm interested in. I've always read consistently, but I stopped watching the news and keeping up with current events years ago. Anyway, when journaling I wouldn't pull any punches regardless of what I said or how I was feeling; the trick is to be unapologetically honest with yourself. Then, I would go through and review + revise and add updates in the margins according to what I was speaking on in each entry. I would let a month pass and then read over once more. To keep it real, some of what I read was more than disturbing. I noticed a lot of behaviors that I would have never really picked up on if I was just trying to think about myself on a regular day. I was extremely stressed, but I was actively researching and figuring myself out. TLDR; JOURNALING WILL TELL YOU A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF EVEN IF YOU VIEW YOURSELF AS LEVEL-HEADED. Regardless, I feel as though the benefits of quitting social media are actually MUCH LESS PRONOUNCED for those who it doesn't have much control over in the first place (such as myself). It hasn't really impacted me socially, I'm still a people-person and can make anybody and their granny grin from cheek to cheek. I've found that not having social media really doesn't really change a damn thing about you if you're comfortable with yourself. It was interesting to see how it affected you from the perspective of being an artist and creative mind so I genuinely appreciate this upload!
What I've had to learn the hard way is that even some of our most simple aspirations aren't attainable so long as we let ourselves fall under illusions of false-productivity. Isolating yourself from supernormal stimuli and social media is great and all, but the best changes that you can make in your life go much further than just stepping back from the digital world. Whether you want to be a free-thinker, an entrepreneur, a scientist, a whatever, to effectively change you must consistently develop your impressions of the world around you. There's a great Chinese proverb that explains what I'm trying to say quite simply: "The best time to plant a tree was years ago, the next best time is now." In other words, prepare to get your hands dirty. Dreams don't come true with a few glances over modern techniques. You can read Cal Newport; you can watch great content about encoding and improving your memory's capacity by improving cognitive load tolerance. Hell, you can even watch fake billionaire playboy extraordinaires penny-pinch by shamelessly advertising their overblown PDF to those who are just trying to do something meaningful with themselves. You can browse through all the information in the world, but none of that is enough. LIFE IS PRACTICE. To really become the change that you want to see, you must APPLY all the information that you have gathered while also constantly reviewing and refining it. Creating links between information by associating it with other adjacent topics and constantly layering your understanding is crucial to incorporating things into your long-term memory. I'm saying this in hopes that this will help inspire at least one person to take their first step towards attaining the lifestyle that they crave. Building a strong foundation of well-developed and relevant ideas is a necessity when it comes to giving yourself direction in life. How often do you achieve anything by not believing in yourself or what you've learned? Creating meaningful change in yourself can be extremely frustrating, it takes time. Every habit that you have is inadvertently reflective of what you really believe about yourself, it's almost like how you cast votes about who you'll become day by day. TLDR; get off your ass - the motivation that you're waiting for to make a change will never come if that's your excuse for not chasing what you want (WITHIN REASON). Get your feet wet; break a few eggs; bleed a little bit.
Take all of this with a grain of salt, I'm still young and remarkably dumb. At this point in my life, all I can say for certain is that I'll never genuinely know anything! I'm still in the process of figuring all of this out for myself, but I thought it'd just be nice to share!
Thank you so much for the hint. I’m struggling with silicone valley’s engineers as well 😅
I was in the same boat, social media makes me feel awful and wasted so much of my time. So I downloaded the kindle app on my phone because I love to read. Whenever I felt the need to scroll I would open the kindle app so I was still scrolling and entertaining my brain but in a much more productive and mentally healthy way. And it makes me feel productive because I'm actively working towards the goal of reading more. Not a fool proof method but it has really helped me.
Awesome. Those are extremely useful findings. I journal both on my notes and in a book, but not consistently. Definitely going to undergo this operation. Thank you for the insight.
Thank you for this video. I’ve always wanted to journal but it seems like such a task to write out a page everyday. I never thought about micro journaling through out the day. I’m more of a pen to paper kind of person but I’m going to try this on my phone since I always have it with me. Thank you again for sharing with us.
Thank you! Your post was supportive and encouraging 🤗 I am glad you discovered you and have found ways to feel healthier in your life .
Soooo interesting. Turns out I’ve been micro-journaling for years! And I’ve organised my life with to do list in notes for years, it works
I highly recommend the 'minimalist' app - it turns everything into a boring list of monochrome apps - no lovely interesting colours or logos to suck you in. It also had a timer warning before you open an app eg 5/10/15 minutes and a 'leave right now' option. Once your time it up a banner crossed the screen to let you know. You can only have 3 app names saved to your homescreen.
Another app I think might be good as a 'replacement app is the 'Intellect' app. You can do different 'courses' for areas you would like to improve like procrastination, overthinking, anxiety, goals, journalling, confidence etc. I expected to want to delete is after an hour but it has been seriously useful. May as well do something productive out of it if you're going to invest your time into an app. Social media allows you to invest but those companies (and influencers) get most of the return on YOUR investment.
I think part of the reason why it's more addictive even after you've been off it for a year is because it's so easily accessible and there is no accountability. With drinking or other drugs, the process to getting addicted again is a little bit longer and it affects your life a lot more, and kind of instantly. So after relapsing maybe a few times you become an occasional drinker/stoner. With social, it's so normal. Everyone else is doing it. You open an app and it's your friends doing all kinds of stuff, so you want to catch up on it without needing to talk to them. You start by this innocent avenue and start opening the app more often when ever there is notification. Then you fall back into it. In some ways it's like MDMA probably. MDMA can't be detected by people around you so you get hooked easily. Looks like I started journaling here instead of my notes app lol. Buh bye! And thanks for sharing!
Wiiiiuw I love that. I love all of your videos! I like that you make only one with value for the viewers and not one in a week. And I love how you tell about your personal self growth and your own ways to grow and not in a general way. this helps a lot
Thank youuuu
I love this so much!! I love the ideas of microjournalling and making lists, however I probably have the opposite problem of starting lol I could write pages and pages about all the thoughts I have in a day.
The only thing I’m worried about starting this kind of challenge is that social media is probably what fills my social battery. I suck at talking to people irl and over the summer it’s almost impossible since I don’t really leave my house. Ironically I’m an extrovert so my mental health gets so bad after not interacting with people.. I’ll probably just try to use social media 1x a week instead of completely quitting.
I'm really looking forward to that book! It looks great! Thank you for all your advice it's really helped me with my journaling, I actually know where to start and I'm much more productive.
I just started a bullet journal. I think it will really help me. Even better when I can let go of perfectionism and just allow myself to journal however I feel at the time. Whether that be jotting a couple words/notes or creative art journaling
thanks !!! I'll get back to it , I remember doing that in 2015, and made some of my best art. (I also had the luxuary to quit my day job for a year so that helped too)
From what I remember from 2015,
I felt like I was 20 again (creatively, mentally and even physically, I did put some sports in my schedule so ;) - note : I was 32)
I had never been more organized.
I had never felt so good in my life.
I never felt so confident in myself.
I'm gonna get on tracks again
you’re one of the only ppl who posts “self help” content thats actually helpful. So thank you.
I couldn't work out for a couple weeks and went back yesterday and PRed in most of my weight lifting categories. There is something to be said for a break. I just have such a hard time doing one thing (anything) every day. Good on you!
GREAT video! I have recently discovered micro-journaling so your video was very timely for me.
Thank you for the good advice. I know looking at numbers can be hard to avoid, but I appreciate what you do.
Interesting experiment. I almost use social media, I have them in my phone, but not in the main screen and without notifications; I'm want to try micro-journalling because sounds great to me after watching your video.