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How to set new goals
How to take action towards a new life
How to create a plan for change
Install A Minimalist Launcher
There are many minimalist launchers available on both Play Store and App Store.
These launchers turn your phone’s home screen into a simple screen that shows basic things like date and time, calls, messages, etc.
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Delete Unnecessary Apps
First of all, delete social media apps. No more status posting. Uninstall Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and any other social media app you have installed.
Since you have a dumb phone now so, you don’t want any unnecessary apps video/photo editors, etc. Similarly, delete all the games.
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Turn Off Data and Wifi
While turning off data is enough. You can go one step further and not have a data subscription at all.
Similarly, turn off your wifi. If nobody else uses your home wifi, make sure to turn off the wifi router entirely.
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1. Delete Your Browser
Delete your browser so you can resist the urge to explore the internet at all. We tend to Google anything that pops into our minds. But not any longer when don’t have Google.
If you cannot uninstall built-in browsers like Chrome and Safari, at least you can disable them from the settings me...
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Keep Some Offline Entertainment
It is not a bad idea to use your smartphone for a little entertainment while still in ‘dumb mode’.
Keeping some music and funny videos as offline entertainment. You may keep a simple game or two.
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Turn Off Notifications
Turn off all the notifications from the apps or services you no longer use.
Keep some basic notifications on so you can receive call or text notifications from your work or family.
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Keep Communications Open
Make sure you can make or receive calls because these are two basic functions that a dumb specifically does.
So, keep the text messaging app on your phone.
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Exercising
This is the easiest and the most fun of all these five habits. You can just go for a walk, play football or basketball or any other sport, go to a gym or else if you do not have the time to go outside, you can just do skipping and basic exercise at your home.
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Saving On Energy Bills
- Install CFL or LED light bulbs, if you haven’t yet. These bulbs can be four times more energy-efficient than incandescent bulbs and last for many years.
- Install a programmable thermostat so you can optimize its usage.
- Unplug unused electrical devices.
Ways to manage obsession
- Distract yourself at varying intervals. Find something attractive and pleasurable to distract you from your obsession. Do something that takes you out of your own head like reading a book or starting a new habit.
- Accomplish a task that helps put your obsessio...
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