Phone Addiction vs. Productivity
02/25/2022
I handled some stuff outside the virtual world, and it made me miss a day writing here. And I am still thankful for seeing another milestone happen before my eyes.
Thank you so much for the 300 subs! I know I should have achieved this earlier, but my one month inactivity did not allow that to happen. As I previously shared, I understand the decrease in engagement and the slow down of milestones because of the hiatus, but what's important is I am back, and will do better to regain what was lost, and look forward to new things.
I remember spending the weekend not doing anything productive, AT ALL. I started the day at almost 9 am, and instead of getting up, I got caught up in my phone, watching various clips on Youtube and Facebook, letting myself be trapped in the rabbit hole of videos that I know, will never end. I just had to really get out of my room to have my breakfast, and yet, after that, I did rest again. Having breakfast must have tired me back then. Anyway, back to business again, and when I say business, I meant, phone.
Phone all day. Watching series, switching across my social media accounts, and other unproductive stuff I did I am obviously not proud of.
Now, why am I telling all of this? It's because I know we're thinking the same thing of what it looks like when the day ends. Yes, I regret it.
I did not notice the time, and those 24 hours seemed to fast, because I was just prisoned in something not really worth it. During the day, I could have done other things, such as cleaning the house, organizing my cabinet, my files, and reading books, among others.
There are lots of things waiting to be done, and my time with phone prevents that. I know it's not the fault of the phone, but mine. It's my fault to let myself be tempted by the range of stuff this little device can offer, in just one sitting.
It's somehow scary to know how everything seems to be reached by us due to our phones. Information being the most prominent. Talking to our faraway loved ones is also one of them. Knowing what's happening in the other side of the world, seeing the things we can't see in person, discovering unusual activities, and even witnessing shocking events. That's just almost one fourth of it. Our phones can bring us into many dimensions of its own world, and it depends on how we make use of it.
Sadly, other people make use of the phone in a negative way. I feel for those young ones who get exposed to pornography because of the irresponsibility of the adults. Others get addicted to mobile games, which makes their studies suffer. Some people are tempted into online dating which endangers the relationships they have in real life. And to make things worse, some online dating meet ups turn to unfortunate crimes faced by the poor victims. Can you still remember other things that is caused by addiction to phones, and internet in general?
Ultimately, no one is in control but us. Ourselves. You. No one else. Having shared some part of me above, I admit that I am also somehow considered as someone addicted to my phone. These days, it's the source of my happiness, because it allows me to do the things that spark joy in me, such as watching Korean Dramas and movies, reaching out to my favorite artists, connecting with my trusted virtual friends, and even blogging like this. Fortunately, I am not like others who exposed myself to porn materials, or dangerous dating sites. I can say I am using my phone for good things, and the only bad side of it, is that I use it quite extensively. I admit that I make use of my phone for hours without end, and it's not a healthy habit. Anyone out there, who's like me?
I have read somewhere that what we do in the present eventually becomes our past. So, we should make us of the today, so we would have no regrets on what becomes our memories to look back to. If we start to do things right, we will surely benefit in the ling run.
I personally use a "To-Do" list so I could avoid mismanagement of priorities. I am a type pf person who's easily distracted, especially when it's a chill day. That's why I make sure to list down the important things so I could do them before I enjoy my chill time. That way, I will be proud of myself when the day comes, because I know I did not waste the time for useless stuff.
If you can suggest other tips as to how to make proper use of our time, you are very free to comment below. It will help those that can read it, and it would definitely help me, too.
Now, what are your plans after reading this? I, for sure, would find other things I should do. I am not guilty of being a cellphone addict anymore. LOL.
Okay, so here are my thoughts from looking back at my previous unproductive weekends. I hope you had something new to learn or ponder on from this random blog. Thank you for coming by, and I hope you enjoy it.
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I already uninstalled all the games that are I'm addicted to my phone ..that's why I'm not that focus in it now..unless I will write here in readcash..