Some of us watch a lot of TV.
We may read more articles than we need to (the irony is not lost on me here).
We go on Twitter to kill our boredom.
On your work profile, youcan block distracting websites.
If you use your phone for both work and play, here’s how you might remove distractions foriOSandAndroiddevices.
Creating distance between all this information means you don’t tempt yourself into unintended binges.
A cup of coffee may wake you up.
A glass of wine may relax you.
Although one person may find comedies very relaxing, someone else may find them exciting and stimulating.
Observe how you feel after consuming certain media, and sequence it appropriately for the activity.
Headlines are designed to provoke your curiosity, fear, or outrage.
Many articles are quick reads, and it’s easy to mentallysnack an afternoon away.
For example:
Do you want actionable advice on a specific topic?
What question do you expect this article to help answer?
Are you trying to get ideas, inspiration, or references for a project?
Does this actually interest me?
Does reading this make me more knowledgeable, informed, entertained?
Does it enrich my life?
Those 10-minute increments of time gradually add up.
Worse yet, they break whateverflow stateyou may have entered.
Instead, use a customized news aggregatorthat automatically updates feedsto make the information come to you.
We naturally surround ourselves with similar people, and similar opinions and values.
Tightening the Belt On Information
The amount of time we spend mindlessly consuming information can be astonishing.
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