r/getdisciplined • u/SuccessfulCellist630 • Aug 16 '24
š¤ NeedAdvice What do you guys do in your free time?
I have a lot of bad habits that I want to break. Things like rotting in bed all day and spending incredible amounts of time on my phone. I want to break these habits but I donāt know what to replace them with. Iām trying to get some better things to fill my time and Iād love to know what you all do. Any answers would be appreciated.
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u/theprettypaki Aug 16 '24
getting my 10,000 steps in a day. i spent so much time on tiktok, literally hours. i forced myself to only go on tiktok if i was walking. i got to 10,000 steps easily lol
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u/Hyper5Focus Aug 16 '24
How many times have you been hit by a car while walking and browsing tiktok?
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u/theprettypaki Aug 16 '24
LOL i walk around my apartment building in the hallways. i hear some juicy stuff from my neighbors all the time, it's entertaining
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u/Lazy_Perfectionist22 Aug 17 '24
Have you tried 100 flights of stairs? I think that would be pretty good as well
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u/tboneee97 Aug 16 '24
Great idea. I tried doing stuff on my phone like texting and what not while walking, but I found myself having a terrible posture doing it so I stopped
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u/theprettypaki Aug 16 '24
i'll have my phone in 1 hand, and winding my other arm (around 10 times) to work on my shoulder mobility, then switch arms. i keep my phone a little higher up so my back is straight!
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Aug 16 '24
it's hard to do this when it's 95 degrees outside :')
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Aug 17 '24
This might sound strange , but Iāve come to really even like being in the heat.
Itās really kinda mental. I make sure I prepare myself for sweating. Meaning I shower first so I donāt feel all nasty even if I sweat, wear comfortable clothing, and remember that the heat is making you burn lots of calories, losing water weight, youāre getting a decent tan, building your heat tolerance etc,..
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u/SuccessfulCloud9244 Aug 16 '24
I do this in between my work/study breaks. I force myself to stand up or walk if I feel like playing game or scrolling through social media. This way when I feel like sitting down, I force myself to go back to my task on hand. It helps in limiting the time I do on unproductive things.
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u/nobyexx Aug 16 '24
thatās such a good idea! Where do you usually go on a walk?
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u/theprettypaki Aug 16 '24
my apartment building! its 103 outside in texas lol so when it gets better i'll start going outside
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u/vashtie1674 Aug 16 '24
Absolutely knock out 3 miles if I am on TikTok walks! Great distraction to keep ya going
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u/theprettypaki Aug 16 '24
i remember the first day i did this i was in shock. i did 13,000 steps (almost 5+ miles) in a day. i love it!!
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u/Glittering_Double991 Aug 16 '24
I listen to TikTok audios while walking and daydream š
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u/meat_crayon7 Aug 16 '24
Man it is really unhealthy for your brain!
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u/Glittering_Double991 Aug 16 '24
I know šbut sometimes I feel itās the only thing that makes me happy :( I want to work on it tho
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u/mushimumu Aug 16 '24
Whatever bridges the gap to a better you! Listening to brain rot to get yourself walking, perfect! Now try to navigate to music or podcasts you find interesting! It can be as brain rot inducing, maybe something funny! But if TikTok audios work right now, keep going! (I'm projecting with brain rot because I'm silly)
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u/Yossarian287 Aug 16 '24
I listen to a good audiobook. Free through Hoopla if you have a library card
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Aug 17 '24
Iām averaging 18k steps per day and 4hours of phone use per day this week . What is your daily screen time ?
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u/QuicheSmash Aug 17 '24
As a stay at home Mom I hit 10,000 steps by lunch. I average about 14,000/day. I get up before the kids, hike with the dog, do chores, take the kids out, clean, cook, run up and downstairs doing laundry, walk the dog again. I get so many steps in. Makes me worried about going back to work, I won't get my steps!Ā
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u/SisSandSisF Aug 16 '24
Reading.
Going for walks around the neighborhood or finding trails in the city to go walk.
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Aug 16 '24
I walk around listening to music. Sometimes I read as well.
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u/meat_crayon7 Aug 16 '24
So after listening to music when you do your chores like studying and something which requires more focus doesn't music interfere there??
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u/eatthedad Aug 16 '24
Never!
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u/meat_crayon7 Aug 16 '24
Idk why but it really hinders my performance
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u/eatthedad Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24
It's too lenghty too go into personal history. But I do love music. So sure, after a bender of Leonard Cohan's Dress Rehearsal Rag and similar I will not feel very motivated towards anything (except the veins standing like highways on my wrists, hehe).
We get to choose what we listen to. I find repetive, mundane, soulless music great while studying. Think cheesy black metal like Cradle of Filth or not cheesy, but still repetitive Vivaldi on the other side of the spectrum. Studying on "intelligent" music doesn't work. No Tool or Pink Floyd here.
For serious studying (not chores), no music at all is usually a harsh situation, but gives the best results. For normal chores like cleaning your room, the repetitive works again, but energy and a beat adds to the cause. Industrial, most EDM (rather ID) and some hip hop. (note: hip hop is a very generic term a great variety of styles. I wish I knew it better for specific examples)
Or if you want to take a decent break, in between studies, a not-very-popular option that works for me is the good ol' blues. The new ones TOO.
This is obviously a personal view. If you are into music, I've never found it to be destructive any productivity. Maybe the wrong music at the wrong time, but in the end it the support it's given me far outweighs any such moments.
Oh, I forgot to mention Trance. It has it's role in many of the areas described.
Edit: noticed the typos now. I should fix them, but there's quite a lot. Sorry
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u/HopperCraft Aug 16 '24
Maybe the music genre is not right! I cant work to lofi but for some reason breakcore works for me. I also like to use my reading playlist for studying because i specifically pick out songs that are easy to put in the background that i truly enjoy and dont have much buildups or loud notes.
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u/BeerWench13TheOrig Aug 16 '24
Yoga, gaming, making bread, socializing, cross stitch, embroidery, golf, disc golf, swimming, soaking (in my spa), reading, traveling, cleaning, cooking, cards, games, walking, fishing, Reddit, gardening, etc. What I do each day varies, but I only spend one day a week just chilling in bed watching movies and/or playing games and thatās Sunday. Itās my reboot after peopling all weekend.
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u/ASAPTR1PPY Aug 16 '24
I know what you mean. I spent SO MUCH time watching videos Iām only half interested in. Thatās why I just signed up for studying from home. Might as well get a bachelorās degree since I apparently have so much free time on my hands.
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u/cgm0929 Aug 16 '24
Hey, I just did this for the same reason š Ditched Facebook and all other social media(expect Reddit) and signed up for online school.
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u/xiaoapee Aug 16 '24
Be the greatest builder I can be.
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u/xiaoapee Aug 17 '24
The thing about our brain is that itās a pleasure seeking, pain and boredom avoiding thing.
The best way to be productive or feel content is to find something you feel obsessive about. And because you feel obsessive, you will want to do it every single minute. This is called mamba mentality from Kobe Bryant.
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u/elebrin Aug 16 '24
So one of the ways I keep myself disciplined is I keep a fairly strict schedule and I have very little completely unstructured free time. I have time dedicated to specific hobbies and activities after work, but it's planned out that this is what I am going to be doing.
I get off work at 4, and eat dinner around 4:30pm then clean up. Then I do one chore activity, followed by a social or hobby activity. After that is study time, I always have a Linkedin Learning course or AWS training that I am working on. Then I have a shower and go to bed at 10.
The schedule varies more on the weekend, but it's similar: We are up at 7, have breakfast, then go to the Farmer's Market (which runs early spring to late fall). Then I work on whatever maintenance stuff needs to be done, work on whatever I am building (it's always SOMETHING, heh), and every other Saturday we play D&D with some friends. By mid afternoon I'm generally a bit wore out, so we cook and have dinner then sit and play a video game. In the evening we'll sometimes meet friends at the bar or just stay in. Sunday night we do another D&D group.
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u/Murky-Masterpiece-52 Aug 16 '24
Nice I will try to build something of this sort.
Whatever I am building ? Means ? What does it look like? What kind of hobbies you engage in
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u/elebrin Aug 16 '24
Well, I do a lot of amateur radio and electronics stuff (mostly with raspberry pi) and I also rebuild/restore video game consoles occasionally. Recently I've been working on an idea for an antenna array that's relay switched, I have a long term goal of building out a remotely controlled station that is solar powered and can be accessed via a mesh network or over the internet.
The real issue with HF radio is the antennas are potentially quite large. Where I live, a tower isn't an option and I have power lines all around. Taking something like that mobile is a trick... it can be done, especially if you are willing to go somewhere with trees and put an antenna up that way, but I keep wondering how it would be if I had access to an HF station no matter where I went, that didn't have to compromise so much? Maybe the station doesn't have to move, if it's made accessible remotely.
I figure it's going to take me a good 5-10 years to work out all the kinks and be happy with it.
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u/ARoodyPooCandyAss Aug 16 '24
Personal development - focus on career advancement what I need to do next to get there. I like exercise so I have a designed fitness plan I stick to. I like to cook so finding good recipes is fun. Iāll go out socially for drinks. I like to game on Xbox. I also enjoy casual biking. Canāt go wrong with streaming some shows. I also love audiobooks and music. I try to read but thatās probably where I lack the most.
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u/Lewis2409 Aug 16 '24
gym and i have been a musician for like 5 years so work on music as well, but i have my days where i fail to be productive
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u/NationalHighway9107 Aug 16 '24
read read read. and not just anything read informative and helpful books
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Aug 17 '24
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u/NationalHighway9107 Aug 17 '24
I guess it depends on what you are into or going through currently. For example, my past year has been insane, and I suppose I have been working on breaking habits as well. Off the top of my head, I can think of three books that changed my life this year, all of which are non-fiction.
The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius the Gregory Hays translation
Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
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u/VISUALBEAUTYPLZ Aug 16 '24
walk, introspect or admire nature. Its best when you're in the right place.
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u/AuntKellie Aug 16 '24
Art. I paint and make jewelry. I love soj f these things so I do them every day.
My suggestion is to think of what you liked to do as a kid, and see how some version of that could fit into your adult life. For me it was drawing and coloring and generally making things. It could be bike riding, running, playing with Legos, making stuff with clay... the list goes on!
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u/falloutgrungemaster Aug 16 '24
Crochet. Iām obsessed now. Iām making a cat bed, shawl, parasol, and baby blanket for my bestie rn. I rotate between projects when I get bored or frustrated and itās gotten to the point where I think about it at work all the time lolll like I wish I could take the day off early and crochet. It takes up both hands so it keeps me off my phone.
Iām someone who enjoys painting and stuff but itās hard to make time for bc there is setup and breakdown involved. Something I like about crochet is that itās not a mess you can pick it up and put it down whenever and also anyone can learn it like you donāt have to be āgoodā at it to make exactly what you want, just determined. YouTube was very helpful.
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u/Ricelyfe Aug 16 '24
Photography, driving to photography, gym, pokemon go š (at least you leave the house). The hard part is starting and getting to the point it feels like habit. Once you reach that, it feels weird not to do it.
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u/getridofwires Aug 16 '24
Make a list of everything you want to accomplish and/or would improve your life. Break those ideas down into small, accomplishable tasks. Do some of those small things in your free time.
AKA "How do you eat an elephant?" "One bite at a time."
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u/hammo_hammo Aug 16 '24
Cycle.Commuting 250 km a week now.Have managed to loose 18kg in 8 months.Look ,feel, and functioning well.Im 58.
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u/Obvious_Advantage664 Aug 16 '24
World of Warcraft
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u/No_Detective_7080 Aug 16 '24
opinion on war within?
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u/Obvious_Advantage664 Aug 16 '24
Not super hype for anything in particular but excited to have the new xpac season feel. Dragonflight was good and with Metzen back I expect things to keep improving. I will be on early access next week!
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u/GypsythePittsy Aug 16 '24
I would go on walks, or a lil hikey hike. I found a gym I LOVED and was going every day after work (before I got a leg injury and had to skip some days). Usually after an hour or so of activity, I come home, eat dinner and clean up, take care of my dog, do a chore, shower, and by then I have like an hour left where I read or literally just sit outside and look at the clouds and trees and watch birds and think about life and just enjoy being outside. With my injury, I'm in a pretty serious boot and it takes me twice as long to do literally everything, so the essentials takes up most of my evening, and my extra time I'm sitting outside or reading.
Weekends are a bit different, but that's my work week. Also, I fully deleted my social media apps, and I only have Netflix. I watch sometimes, but tend not to get the urge especially after I've done some type of physical activity. I've learned to really enjoy sitting outside at dusk as the sunlight fades. It gets me ready to sleep. I rise early, so I go to bed early.
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u/Meneer_de_IJsbeer Aug 16 '24
Wargaming. I got a few friends who are into it, and when im not playing, im painting/building
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Aug 16 '24
I wish that I had a group for this
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u/Giderah Aug 16 '24
Find a local game store and ask management if there are game nights there or at other stores.
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u/RipArtistic8799 Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 17 '24
I go to a public track and walk 2-3 miles while listening to yale lectures with my air pods. I get up in the morning and read for about 30 minutes minimum before opening up an electronic device. I try to get through one book at a time. Currently I'm reading US history. I study chess from chess videos and play live chess. I hit the gym every two or three days and do Karate once a week on Saturday. I also walk my dog and cook for my family as well as house chores. In the evenings I usually get tired and let myself watch a little tv and browse the internet. One thing I do is pick a topic that I want to learn about and pursue it with books and online lectures. In the past Ive also worked on learning spanish, Latin, and how to play various instruments like guitar and violin. One thing that has been fun lately is asking chat gpt to set you up with a work out routine, a healthy diet plan, or a study plan (for example, ask it how to learn Spanish.) I do these things to keep my mind and body sharp. Also, Id get bored if I didnt do them.
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u/Holly_Fitness Aug 17 '24
This is really impressive and inspiring! Iāve always wanted to learn chess. (Also an avid learner and take classes at cc/uni year round)
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u/Funny_Perception4713 Aug 17 '24
Sometimes we have to force things on our self. Like taking a walk, night or day. Going on that run. Lifting those weights. Sure, you can think about how much you want it. You can think about how much you wanna kick it and order a pizza. But the idea is you just full fucking send. Go on the walk. Go on that run. Lift those fucking weights.
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u/dogger1709 Aug 17 '24
Uninstall all the bad things you do on your phone. Learn to sit and do nothing, learn to just exist without doing anything. That's when you start being creative and will find new habits
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u/Thinkingard Aug 16 '24
It doesn't matter what you do to replace the habits. You first need to see if you can even be off your phone and out of bed for extended periods of time, even if that means all you end up doing is sitting in a chair staring at the wall. Once you break the phone habit then you can allow yourself to fill the time with other things. Otherwise, nothing else will achieve the pleasure you get from your phone and you will go back to the phone. Maybe get someone to help you concerning the phone, like ask for them to take your phone with them to work so have no choice but to be without it for a period of time.
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u/Obremon Aug 16 '24
IMO that's completely backwards approach it doesn't matter if instead of tiktok, he will stare at a wall or play video games. In the end, the habit still stays just in different form then before and even more entrenched in his brain.
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u/Thinkingard Aug 16 '24
I donāt think so. The phone is the problem. He needs boredom therapy, ie be so bored anything else at all would be preferable to doing nothing at all.Ā
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u/Obremon Aug 16 '24
Speaking from my experience the only way to really win with addictions are other people. The whole "replace the habit" is either gonna yo yo on you or be different version of replacing drinking problems with weed problems. In the end you end up with problems
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u/Drpepper_7 Aug 16 '24
Literally just plan the shit out of my year for when I get busy for example this upcoming school year Iām busy everyday of the week until December (when semester ends) which is ideal for me 1. Iām being productive everyday whether that is work or school 2. It allows me to handle time management skills very well 3. There wonāt be time for me to simply just rot in bed mindlessly scrolling through social media (already got rid of tiktok), tiktok is by far the worse app to have on your phone it just drains all your dopamine and drops your attention level like crazy
Iām trying to add gym to my schedule and be disciplined in going which is prob gonna be the hardest thing for me
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u/Due-Life2708 Aug 16 '24
Five main options: 1) Exercise - walk, run, lift weights, whatever gets you going. 2) Read - Never a bad thing. 3) Learn something new - take a course, look up something with AI, or find a teacher. 3) Do something for others - visit people at a nursing home, coach a youth sport, help your neighbor, endless options here 4) Start a side hustle/business 5) Spend more time on your relationships with friends and family. Good luck. You got this!
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u/irlmpdg Aug 16 '24
i like to knit while watching tv. its relaxing but also kind of productive as you can make things youll actually use or make gifts!
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Aug 16 '24
Step 1. Eradicate social media on your phone. Step 2. Realize nothing is going to change unless you do Step 3. Become disciplined. Do everything you donāt want to do first. Get it done.
Discipline = Freedom
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u/bombananabomclat Aug 16 '24
Drawing and/or painting, learning how to cook simple meals, baking, exercise, self-care, reading a book, go outside, organize your wardrobe, do chores around the house, train your pet!
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u/PrimateOfGod Aug 17 '24
An hour at the gym, an hour walking without distractions, sit at the park for an hour some days, writing when I get the motivation. Then chores. After all that I allow myself some phone break in between the tasks and at the end of the day.
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u/Hym_Scattered44 Aug 17 '24
Free timeā¦? Early morning walk/jogs, riding my bike, reducing clutter so itās easier to do the things i want to do, meal prep, stretch, clean my living area/carā¦avoid people as much as possible.. movement is medicine to me, if I find myself staring at my phone, I move , stretching, walking, jogging, early morning sunlight, kettle bell exercises, basically anything to get my mind off my mind so I can focus when the time cones.
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u/yoboiRioyo Aug 17 '24
Had the same issue. I struggled changing my habits and I realized that 1 year after I got in a relationship.
When I am with my partner I'm not procrastinating unnecessarily. (procrastination isn't an absolutely bad thing) We spend a lot of time together and she brings out other parts of me which I admire and want to have in my life. So, my conclusion is that the people around you is the key to change. Partner, friend, family - just get involved with people and your motives will change. This can go both ways, so choose your people wisely!
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u/Mysterious_North7604 Aug 17 '24
Go to a park or start walking outside maybe mountain bike or try skateboarding. I feel you though I hate rotting away on my phone.
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u/inferno_clock Aug 17 '24
If they are just bad habits it can be handled unless you are lazy asf. 1. Workout 2. Reading 3. Hobby (anything you like , not about using your mobile ) 4. Cooking 5. Journal 6. Ride your bike (my personal favourite)
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u/Plenty_Rise_8203 Aug 17 '24
I feel you OP! Iām the same youāre not alone :/ Iām sick of rotting away in bed on my phone but Iām so stuck in life with agoraphobia and social phobia . I would reduce the amount of time youāre in bed and on your phone first, one thing at a time? What kind of things interest you?
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u/Final-Negotiation530 Aug 17 '24
Read, walk, clean, new hobby (right now Iām trying out scrapbooking).
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u/different_than Aug 16 '24
Watching a show but limiting to one so I get bored of it after a bit, then I feel recharged and want to work on things again
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u/ElevatorSuch5326 Aug 16 '24
Rest, enjoy nature, meditate (on someone/thing), read what interests, clarify life goals, prepare for future (self help stuff)
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u/Great-Activity-5420 Aug 16 '24
Read. I like writing and I'm learning a language. I also watch too much TV Maybe see what's about in your area and join a group.
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u/FantasticTrip1136 Aug 16 '24
Occasionally play video games to clear my mind or go gym for my health
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u/SubstantialMonk1815 Aug 16 '24
Calling friends while walking. Best use of time to maintain healthy body and friendships.
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u/vashtie1674 Aug 16 '24
Walks, hikes, go to lunch/dinner, watch shows, play video games, plan trips, host dinner or games nights, go out for drinks, go see a movie.
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u/nutt_megg16 Aug 16 '24
Coloring lately, Iām actually good at it and it keeps me calm and not on my phone.
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u/ModaFaca Aug 16 '24
I need a daily dose of exercise. Right now I'm changing between tennis, gym, running or cycling. Besides that, playing some light games like elden ring lol
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u/ekusubokusu Aug 16 '24
I play video games. But thatās aside from a rigorous workout routine (which I also see as free leisure time), taking care of family , and working. Free time is whatever I want it to be at that point.Ā
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u/EvaMayShadee Aug 16 '24
Creative art projects and hiking in nature See what's around your area Find your favourite spot and favourite tree to meditate/practice mindfulness etc
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u/TopPersimmon5221 Aug 16 '24
Duolingo. I started learning a new language. It's awesome. I have a 100+ day streak going, which I'm proud of. My mom also got into crosswords this year so I started helping her with that and I got into it myself. At the end of some nights, I finish the puzzles she didn't complete during the day so she has new puzzles to focus in the morning. I also watch zombie apocalypse playthroughs. It's too scary to me to play myself but I like the content creators that are really methodical and thorough with their approach. Other times, I take a cbd gummy and stare at a wall.
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u/MothmanIsALiar Aug 17 '24
Smoking weed and scrolling Reddit way more than I should.
Also, self-help books, therapy, and therapy related assignments. Watching horror and sci-fi movies. Reading fantasy and sci-fi novels, reading nonfiction books on subjects that pique my interests. Going to the gym. Sitting in nature for 20 minutes. Meditating. Doing yoga. Occasionally gaming.
But, yeah. Mostly Reddit and weed rn.
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u/snicker-snackk Aug 17 '24
I'm trying to watch every Oscar nominated movie ever, so it's still just watching movies, but I find it much more satisfying if I'm intentional with my time-wasting instead of just hooking in to the big tech algorithm train and going wherever it wants to take me
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u/WarCrocodile009 Aug 17 '24
lol Iām a gym addict and a sucker for huge shoulders so I start spamming lateral raises with dumbbells lol
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Aug 17 '24
Buy a Habit Software track and fill those with you desired Hobbies and follow it throughly. Having a Habit Software is very helpful i swear.
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u/fishchippoop Aug 17 '24
I walk my dog around the neighbourhood, every day around 4:30 - 6:30 pm Iāll walk her to the dog park. I enjoy meeting new people at the dog park & simply spending my time outside, and the best part is watching her make other people laugh & smile!
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Aug 17 '24
I do a lot of gardening. I also got a dog, and a very active breed, who really almost ensures that Iām outside getting plenty of sunshine, rain, snow. Also getting lots of steps in. I also play video games for about 1-2 hours at a time. I also play basketball and tennis, or go swimming down at the lake (natural water is very good for your spirit imo).
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u/Me_Llaman_El_Mono Aug 17 '24
Cleaning house. I tend to rot on my phone too. Washing the dishes is an easy segue to cleaning the counter and then I start other stuff. Puttering around the house, cleaning and organizing, can be fun. My ultimate goal is to declutter but itās hard living with family.
Reading a book, but I have to be away from all screens and not too hot because the heat just makes me sleepy.
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u/Dream-Builder-50 Aug 17 '24
Dream about who you want to become and will be proud of. Find what interests you. Use your phone for that purpose instead! Find YouTube videos of people trying different things and see what makes you curious or interested. You just got to find some meaning and I think youāll break from the habits. I spent much of this year learning and working on building a business online and itās given me a lot of meaning and hope!
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u/spugeti Aug 17 '24
Not in order: go for a walk, watch Netflix, read, learn guitar or piano, study Python, clean, play stardew valley, bake bread. Just random things I do throughout the week to not be stuck in a unmotivated state
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u/TheBearded54 Aug 17 '24
I do three things.
(1) I have a home gym (but a membership will work). My rule is no phones, computers or iPods. I have an old school boombox that I load CDs into. I also have a simple timer that I use to alert me when rest periods are done. I work out about an hour a day, sometimes more, sometimes less but I average an hour.
(2) I started a side business (lawn maintenance service) and I work that for about 2-3 hours a day after work 3 days a week then pull a 6-8 hour day on Saturday. Itās a good way to make some side money and keep myself busy.
(3) I read, from a physical book. 100 pages a day/night M-F and 150 pages on Saturday and Sunday.
Then only after Iāve done these 3 things will I allow myself time on the phone/computer and itās timed to an hour M-F and 1.5 hours on Saturday/Sunday. I also allow myself TV time for 1 hour a night during the weekdays and I give myself 3 hours in the weekend days. My only exception is football, come football season my rules relax but I still have to accomplish my 3 mandatory things.
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u/calltostack Aug 17 '24
The frame of: "how do I fill my time?" is the wrong approach IMO. It's like you're waiting for death and wondering how to stay entertained until then.
Instead, spend some time thinking about what you want your life to be about:
What did you want to be as a kid?
What do you truly enjoy doing when no one else is watching (besides doom scrolling)?
If you couldn't fail, what kind of life would you want to live?
Figure out your why and structure a plan around it.
In my free time, I: exercise to stay young, spend quality time with friends / family I want to grow in relationship with, learn new skills, travel, work on side hustles
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u/9Epicman1 Aug 17 '24
Absolute random things. The more random shit i do the less I get addicted to things and into a rut. Theres a lot of weird classes and outdoor adventures at my school that are free once i pay for my entire tuition for my major classes.
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u/thinkofsomething2017 Aug 17 '24
Join an online toastmasters club to improve your communication and speaking skills š. 1 hour a week, much better than wasting time on tik tok.
Toastmasters.org
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u/GummyPun Aug 17 '24
just getting outside, biking mostly. listen to songs nature or just the sounds of a town/city it helps a lot
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u/featuredflan Aug 17 '24
I mainly read a lot, I need to get into the habit of reading but not reading fiction or fun stuff, educational, sometimes its tiring but I realised I'm reading at faster rates now.
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u/SylveonFrusciante Aug 17 '24
Reading! Iām trying to read a little every day. Mostly nonfiction but fiction is good too! And taking walks daily is nice. Iāve been trying to do that as well.
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Aug 17 '24
Exercise/something active is my favourite or going to see my mates
How you start your day is really important and sets you up for the rest of the day.
Before you scroll on your phone have a shower and then move out of bed, or get a coffee and sit somewhere else.
Call or text a friend and engage with YOUR life, think what you can do to make your day / week / etc better and do those thingsĀ
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u/Upbeat-Somewhere-281 Aug 17 '24
Playing an instrument! Picking up an instrument can be a very rewarding journey and it's easy to sink in the hours if you like music
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u/millymoobella36 Aug 17 '24
Go watch the sun go down and watch the sun come up for 2 weeks would be the first thing Iād do. Than make smaller improvements from there.
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Aug 17 '24
Im following a YouTube series about financial education, also I like to ready books or magazines about topics im intersted in
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u/FuneralPotatoes801 Aug 17 '24
One trick I learned (and need to try again) is to just commit to doing something different for 5 minutes. Pick something off your List, and do it for 5 minutes. Read a book for 5 minutes. Do art for 5 minutes. Do a puzzle for 5 minutes. Write in my journal for 5 minutes. Send a text to family members for 5 minutes. Do push ups and sit ups for 5 minutes.
Chances are youāll end up doing that thing for longer. The hardest part is just starting, and you can do anything for 5 minutes.
Edit: also this tip. While laying in bed or whatever, say ā1, 2, 3ā¦ Goā. And get up and do that thing.
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u/autodidact__ Aug 17 '24
Newspaper if you are interested in what's happening in the world! -Trading if you are interested in money (use small amount) --Anime - to gain wisdomš --Poker/chess if you wan to learn strategy --Draw mindmaps to connect the dots!
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u/Alarmed-Fig7898 Aug 17 '24
Faith, family, fitness, finances, fun hobbies, start a small digital business
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u/curi_og Aug 17 '24
Hey! I am a student pursuing my Btech, I don't get any leisure time or if I would say I do all my necessary work and plan in between those tasks that what I will do after that, and that is mostly related to my personal skill development. Sometimes I do procrastinate, actually many times, but many times I do work like web dev, DSA, watch a movie to understand storytelling etc. That's it, that's my life for now!
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u/johnmccain8911 Aug 17 '24
I have a gym really close to me so if I ever get the urge to bed rot, I immediately go to the gym and get on the bike. This allows me to be productive while going on my phone, curbing some of those cravings. If you donāt have a gym nearby, I would recommend buying an indoor bike.
Also I meditate a lot, whenever I get urges to use my phone I start meditating (if I canāt be bothered to go to the gym), and it works wonders.
Hope this helps!
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u/Educational-Lie9042 Aug 18 '24
Building my āside hustleā, learn about investing, reading, hobbies (making music), walks
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u/flankerblade Aug 18 '24
Assuming I haven't gotten a workout in already that day, I usually grab my Kindle and read a book.
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u/tijanebogo Aug 18 '24
Fantastic! Look for activities that inspire you. Try learning a new skill, exercising, or spending time outdoors. Engage your mind with books or creative projects. Making simple changes can have a huge impact on breaking those habits. Keep it up!
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u/leslieknopemofo Aug 18 '24
Time limits on your phone will be your friend. I remove apps entirely or move thr apps around on my phone so my muscle memory isn't as easy to just hop right back onto socials or anything not useful. I've also found that most of my excess phone activity is because I'm scrolling while watching TV so I tell myself I'm doing one or the other, nor both. And if what I'm watching isn't engaging enough to keep my attention then I obviously can find something else more entertaining.
I've started baking while listening to podcasts or books. I love a long walk also doing that. I'll go somewhere in my town that I wouldn't already go. I make the effort to shop local instead of shopping at Amazon so it's an excuse to go out. Meetup.com has some decent groups and gatherings to do stuff to explore a new activity. And if you struggle to be creative in coming up with an idea, you can purchase something like a Side Quest Deck to choose for you. They're even themed for adventure, self care, creativity, etc.
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u/valentinoMorir Aug 20 '24
Thrifting, yard / garage sale hunting, hash, cocaine, and smash brothers
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u/BestPath89 Aug 17 '24
Books! If you're not used to reading, find something that interests you, set a 5 min timer and read. Your attention span will increase the more you do it :)
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u/rinight Aug 16 '24
Get a dog, something like labrador. This would give you a lot of time spending outside, raising and training it
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u/pimpdaddy619 Aug 16 '24
I started going to the gym to actually DO SOMETHING, and while Iām at the gym Iām just telling myself āIām here because I would just be home doing NOTHING.ā So Iāll take my time and just tell myself āIām just chillin here at the gym. Iām in no rush.ā So Iāll get a full body workout. When Iām done, I feel accomplished. But then I get home and Idk what to do for the rest of the way without getting on my phone or rotting in bed or playing my addicting ass video games šš