PhonePhast

In this episode, we dive into the topic of phone addiction and the significance of taking breaks from technology. The main speaker recounts their personal experience of recently undertaking a phone fast, where they refrained from using their phone or any electronic devices for an entire day. They reveal that the motivation behind this decision was to address their perceived addiction to their phone and establish a healthier relationship with technology. During the phone fast, the speaker highlights that they discovered a newfound sense of presence and connection with their family. By consciously putting their phone away, they were able to fully engage in their surroundings without the distractions of social media or constant notifications. However, the speaker admittedly encountered moments of temptation, where they instinctively reached for their phone for even trivial matters. This realization shed light on the extent to which they had grown reliant on their device. Furthermore, the speaker acknowledges that during the phone fast, they became more aware of the excessive mental space dedicated to individuals from their online interactions. This realization prompts them to contemplate the appropriate amount of attention and mental energy that should be allocated to these virtual connections. Ultimately, the speaker's key takeaway from this experience is the importance of finding a balance between utilizing technology for work purposes and knowing when to disconnect. They recognize the need to improve their ability to separate work from personal life and to create boundaries for technology usage as an adult. The speaker acknowledges that maintaining this newfound approach will require ongoing effort and commitment. Through sharing their personal journey of taking a break from technology, the main speaker raises awareness about the impact of phone addiction and the significance of finding a healthy relationship with digital devices. Their reflection on the challenges faced during the phone fast serves as a reminder for listeners to evaluate their own habits and strive for a more balanced use of technology.

• (00:00) - Taking a Break: Phone Fast Initiated
• (00:47) - Increased Presence: Benefits of Phone Fast
• (01:09) - Online Overload: Reflecting on Social Media Addiction
• (01:49) - The struggle of balancing work and personal technology use.
• (02:12) - Uncertainty about the future outcome.

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Cold Plunge Thoughts So yesterday I did a phone fast.

What's a phone fast? Well, it's where I don't use my phone or any other devices throughout the day.

Saturday night, I put my phone away in my drawer and didn't take it out until

I went to bed and only to charge it on Sunday night.

So, why did I do this? Well, number one, I just have felt recently like I'm

kind of addicted to my phone, and I wanted to change that.

So I started making some changes.

That's one thing. There are some other things that I'll talk about probably

another time, but that was the big one of just putting my phone away for the whole entire day.

I felt like I was more present, more connected with my family,

and was doing just better overall.

One of the things I noticed is that I was wanting to grab my phone for these

little things here and there.

And that's definitely part of that addiction, right?

That I'm feeling like I need it more than I actually do.

So another piece that was interesting is that I found myself thinking about

the people that I interact with online more than I feel like I probably should have.

Like I wondered what so-and-so was thinking about this particular thing that

was happening that day or something like that.

What were people saying about the playoff games that were happening?

I did watch those, by the way, but I didn't tweet during it or get into any

of my other groups during that.

So what's my takeaway from this? My biggest takeaway so far is I use my technology for work a lot.

And how do I balance using it for work and then putting it away when I'm done?

And it seems silly that as a grown man, I have to worry about this,

but I definitely do. So that's my big takeaway.

How's it going to go? We'll see.